Department store underground gourmet
In the basement floor of department stores in Japan, there’s a high probability of finding delicious foo […]
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Railway station building
In Japan, train culture has flourished, especially in major cities where train travel is almost ubiquitous, wh […]
Supermarket
Supermarkets are called “supermarkets” in both English and Japanese. Supermarkets are found all ov […]
Miso soup
Miso soup is called “Misoshiru” in Japanese. Miso soup is an essential part of Japanese dining, so […]
Types of alcohol
When I was having dinner with an American who was traveling in Japan, I asked a question. “What’s […]
Restaurant
In Japan, there are many dining establishments where you can enjoy lunch and dinner. The equivalent of “ […]
Oshibori
“Wet towel” is called “Oshibori” in Japanese. When visiting a restaurant and taking a […]
Soba
“Soba” has the same accent as in Japanese. Soba is a type of noodle that is distinct from udon, ra […]
Sanuki Udon
“Sanuki Udon” shares the same accent in Japanese. Sanuki Udon is a type of udon noodle that origin […]
Udon
“Udon” has the same accent as in Japanese. Udon is made with thick noodles and has a completely di […]