Ramen ranges from 300 yen to 1,200 yen in Japan. Of cause there are more expensive ones, but Ramen supposed to be fast and cheap food. In the US, Ramen and Gyoza set cost over $15 and sales tax and tip make them over $20. I think that is too much. Do you like ramen?

is anime a good reason for you to learn Japanese language? Do you like to watch and understand Japanese anime in its native language? If you like anime, what anime do you like?

When you put main ingredients on top of rice ... it is called Danburi. There are many kinds of Danburi in Japan. Here are some pictures of what I had.

Wow ... This is quite a performance by high-school girls.

Do you know what Takoyaki is? It is a very popular meal/snack for western part of Japan specially Osaka. Many households in Osaka / Kansai (Western Part of Japan) own Takoyaki cooker. When you visit Osaka, this is something you must try.

Did you know Whiskies are the trendy drink in Japan right now. I heard the boom started with "Highball" CM in Japan. So, if you are visiting someone in Japan, bring a bottle of whisky. They might like it.

One of the most popular Japanese foods are UDON (うどん） You pick the toppings and create your own meal....

There are many beer claiming to be non-alcoholic ... but I only see beer that truly nonalcoholic and zero carols ... Actually it is not an alcoholic beverage at all so kids can buy them (although what kind of kids like to drink beer like drink). When you are in Japan, try it. 100% alcoholic free beers are available from SUNTO...

Did you know fried chicken is very popular in Japan? No, I am not talking about Kentucky Fried Chicken. I am talking about Japanese style fried chicke...

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