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Japanese Food & Culture
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A savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning "how you like" or "what you like", and yaki meaning "cooked". It is often referred to as "Japanese pizza" or "Japanese pancake".

Vinegared rice combined with various ingredients such as seafood, vegetables, and occasionally tropical fruits. Sushi is one of Japan's most iconic dishes and comes in many forms including nigiri, maki, and temaki.

A Japanese noodle soup dish with Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat or fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and topped with ingredients such as sliced pork, dried seaweed, and green onions.

Finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves. It is special in two aspects of farming and processing: the green tea plants are shade-grown for about three weeks before harvest, and the stems and veins are removed during processing.
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Best Time to Visit
Choose the perfect season for your Japan adventure
Cherry blossoms, pleasant weather, and spring festivals make this the most popular season.
Peak Season
🌡️ 10-20°C / 50-68°F
Vibrant festivals, fireworks, and beach activities. Hot and humid weather.
Festival Season
🌡️ 25-35°C / 77-95°F
Stunning fall foliage, comfortable temperatures, and harvest season delicacies.
Highly Recommended
🌡️ 15-25°C / 59-77°F
Winter sports, hot springs, and beautiful illuminations. Less crowded.
Budget-Friendly
🌡️ 0-10°C / 32-50°F
Getting Around Japan
Efficient and convenient transportation options
Kyoto is beautiful and slower. Learn when to use buses, when taxis are worth it, and how to avoid losing time.
- ✓When buses are best (and when they are not)
- ✓Subway coverage explained
- ✓Taxi strategy for time savings
Tokyo's transport is amazing once you understand the three systems. This guide helps you move like you live there.
- ✓How JR, Metro, and Toei fit together
- ✓Exit-number strategy that saves time
- ✓Rush hour guidance
Small etiquette rules make your travel smoother: escalators, queues, quiet cars, priority seats, and station behavior.
- ✓Queueing and on-train etiquette
- ✓Escalator conventions
- ✓Priority seat awareness
Japan at a Glance
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