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American Fast Foods in Japan
American Fast Foods in Japan

If you have craving for American Foods in Japan ... Do not worry, there are plenty. But there are thins you need to know ...(1) Portions are smaller than you find in the US.(2) Menu is not always the same.(3) Prices might little higher in Japan.(4) Large soft-drinks in Japan are smaller than the small in the US.(5) There is no refill for your drink.Pictures: TACO BELL opened its first store in Shi...

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Walking Billboard ... Street P...
Walking Billboard ... Street Performance ... Chindonya

Those people doressed like Samura Era and play music to promote something. They are called Chinodonya. ちんどん屋The word Chindoonya breaks in to three parts.(1) Chin ... Sound of Bell(2) Don ... Sound of Drum(3) Ya ... House/ProfessionalTje owrd came from the sounds they make.

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Takoyaki たこやき
Takoyaki たこやき

What is Takoyaki?One of my favorite Japanese disk ... Fastfood.

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Wax Food Sample
Wax Food Sample

When you go to restaurants in Japan, some of them have display what they serve using wax models. They are very well made and help you order what you want.

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Donburi ... Not Poke
Donburi ... Not Poke

One of the best dishes in Japan is "Chirashi" ... If you go to places like "Ameyoko", there are several vendors who service Donburi style dhilke like the one in the pictre.There are many places serves Poke ... which is simliar to Donburi in teh US now.

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My Friend Owns & Opertate Mari...
Marijuwana (大麻) in Japan

Marijuwana is illigal in Japan. So even if you are coming from the places that marijuwana is legal, make sure you don't carry any of that to Japan.Washington State, where I am at, marijuwana is legal and avaiable at the specilized stores.

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Tokyo Metro Subways
Tokyo Metro Subways

Tokyo has one of the most developed subway system in the world. You can pretty much go anywhere inside tokyo metro area using subway. It is clean and confortable (exept the rush hours) and on time.Traveling on the subways saves you money and time compared to Taxi. When you travel to Tokyo, make sure to plan your trip around subway.

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Drug Stores in Japan
Drug Stores in Japan

One of the places people from overseas shop when they come to Japan is drugstores. They sell medicine to vitamins and suppliments to cosmetics ... they are very popular. When youvisit Japan, be sure to visit drugstores.

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Christmas in Japan
Christmas in Japan

Japan is not a Christian country ... as a matter of fact, people go to Temple, Shrine and Church in same day and not feel anything wrong with it in many cases. But when it comes to Cristmas, eveybody celebulates.Fro the Christmas to New Year, it is a fun time to be in Japan. If you are in Japan and see Christmas or traditional Japanese New Year decolations, plese send me a photo.info@uchikura.co

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This my Suica.
What is SUICA?

SUICA is a prepaid rail pass card which now can be used for trains, buses and shopping.

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