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Dining
Please don't bring outside food or drink into a restaurant.
Common etiquette in Japan is t…
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Hot or iced! Stay hydrated with vending machines. And more...
The high temperatures and humi…
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Beware of the toothpicks wrapped together with disposable chopsticks!
Toothpicks are sometimes enclo…
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When you enter a ramen restaurant, make sure to buy a meal ticket first!
Ramen in Japan is very popular…
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Food has a "use-by date" and a "best-before" date.
There are two types of expirat…
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Washoku, traditional Japanese cuisine is UNESCO intangible cultural heritage.
Japan has four distinct season…
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In Japan, you can enjoy cuisines from many different countries!
There are actually not only Ja…
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Hot pot orders are usually for two or more people
A hot pot is a popular menu ch…
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Japanese izakaya restaurants have a culture of otoshi (compulsory appetizer).
Japan has numerous izakayas, w…
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