If you’re hungry and quick enough, this eating challenge in Tokyo’s liveliest student neighborhood can make a tidy profit.
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Yeah, all those boutiques in Tokyo’s trendy Harajuku district are nice, but this is our new favorite place in the neighborhood.
We looked at this Shibuya restaurant’s 2.3-kilogram (5.1-pound) spaghetti serving and said, “Naw, that’s not enough.”
Four other restaurants in Tokyo also start selling unprecedentedly generous unlimited-beer-and-cocktail passes.
The Japanese language has a word for everything, and this cafe is all about the love of “paisura.”
Kero-chan Caramel Milk and sakura-flavored cotton candy from Kyoto are among the anime-themed treats on offer.
We’re equal parts intrigued and scared as we try this local version of Japan’s favorite noodle dish.
And if you’re a traveler or a local with a full load of laundry to do, there’s no more relaxing way to get it done.
Restaurants that specialize in salmon sashimi are few and far between in Japan, but now there’s one right in the center of Tokyo.
Hopefully you won’t still be hungry after eating your way through these caterpillar-themed dishes.
A great deal for ramen connoisseurs and beginners looking for a way to try all the staples.
Food, art, and exclusive merch are part of love letter to one of the most popular anime of all time, and totally worth a six-hour wait for a table.
At inexpensive Japanese restaurants, the chopstick container might be in front of another customer, which is a tension-filled dilemma for some.
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