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Japan
40 years in Japan
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taro
Japan
40 years in Japan
Current Price or Flat/Explicit pricing depending on Sushi place
If you go to high-end sushi bars, do not expect any kind of price list or menu. You are supposed to know what fish is in season and roughly how much they go at the market price. It is one of the most thrilling moment in life to say "Check please!" in those high-end sushi bars. Of course you can ask…(137 words)
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Sushi Sea Kaitenzushi (Conveyor belt sushi)
Party because of marketing efforts
High ball is a drink mainly consisting of whisky and soda mostly served in rather tall and big glass. In Japanese market, consumption of hard liquor, like whisky have been on the constant decline over the last couple of decades while beer and Chu-hi have been continuously gaining popularity. In ord…(136 words)
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Drink Beer History Shochu Whisky
Many wear mask to avoid pollen in Spring
Some statistics shows that more than 30% of all Japanese are allergic to some kind of pollen. The most common allergen is cedar pollen. Due to massive plantation of cedar for the post-war recovery lumber demand, there are so many cedar trees in Japan that produces huge amount of pollen. Since avoid…(104 words)
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Surgical mask Medicine Spring
Tokyo Gate Bridge is the latest and the greatest
Tokyo Gate Bridge that connects Wakasu and Tokyo Bay landfill area is one very unique bridge from its shape. In order to let ships pass underneath, it has to be high enough but it cannot interefare with airroute that lies up above.So, it has a very unique shape like two gigantic T-Rex kissing eac…(93 words)
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Tokyo
Go to Hotel New Otani for a quick session
Seisei-an Tea room in Hotel New Otani offers a quick an casual tea ceremony experience program. It is nothing too strict or stiff. The tea master is very frank and talkative. Since it is organized per request, usually very small group, maybe just for yourselves. It costs only 1000 yen plus tax and …(69 words)
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Tokyo Hotel Tea New Otani
Receive with both hands and respect
Namecards are considered to be another self of the person. So, when receiving the card, receive with both hands to show your respect to the person. Also, put it on top of your business card holder during the meeting to give it a good treat.(45 words)
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It is priced per person
Japanese ryokan fare is provided per person, not per room. I sounds unreasonable and sometimes too expensive, but the fare includes gastronomic dinner served in a guest room and breakfast as well. At the end, considering all the services and meals rendered they are not necessarily that expensive.(48 words)
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Japanese inn
Arrive there at around 9:00
Maybe it's not a fun tip, but they don't let non-licensed general public into the inner market until 9:00. So, when going there, make sure that you arrive there at around 9:00. If you get there too early, you may need to wait till 9:00 to see all the goodies.(47 words)
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Tsukiji
Try McDonald's and Starubucks
I've seen some McDonald's equipped with free AC outlets. The one in Yoyogi has a counter with ac outlets per seat. Also some Starbucks have free ACs. Newer Shinkansen (bullet train) also has AC outlets per seat so you can use your laptop all throughout your journey to Kyoto!(49 words)
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Tokyo Train Kyoto Shinkansen Bullet Train
Go to Shinjuku Kinokuniya Bookstore at TimesSquare
I guess Kinokuniya at Shinjuku TimesSquare offers the widest range of selection in terms of English books. Magazines, hardcovers, paperbacks, even Mangas in English, you name it! It is on the 6th floor and can be easily accessed from Shinjuku station. It even often holds English book sale which is …(71 words)
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Tokyo Shinjuku