all-you-can-eat
Grilled fish, curry, and homemade croquettes make for a shockingly affordable and satisfying meal.
Tourist-friendly Shibuya shopping center hosts senbei newcomer-friendly event, and it’s completely free!
Family Mart’s festival of fried foods also includes fried chicken-themed accessories, clothing items, and luggage.
In celebration of its opening, diners can also receive 20 percent off their bill if they hurry.
Bargains are getting harder to find, but this Fukuoka hotel still feels (and tastes) like a good deal.
We indulge in some of the freshest fish from Japan’s northeastern coast in a gloriously colorful seafood buffet.
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