japan travel

JapanExceptional Japan.

Japanese CitiesMajor Cities of Japan:

• Tokyo• Kyoto• Kobe• Yokohama• Sendai• Osaka• Nagoya• Kochi• Hiroshima• Kagoshima• Fukuoka• Kumamoto• Shizuoka• Niigata• Sapporo

What to Expect: Ryokan

futons

yukata

What to Expect: Transportation

Shinkansen

What to Expect: FoodSPEACIALTIES:

• Teriyaki (marinated beef/chicken/fish seared on a hot plate).• Tempura (seafood and vegetables deep-fried in a light batter).• Sushi (slices of raw fish and seafood placed on light and vinegary rice balls).• Sashimi (slices of raw fish and seafood dipped in soy sauce).• Ramen, soba and udon (varieties of noodles, which can be served hot or cold, in soups or with dipping sauces). • Kushikatsu (crumbed fish, meat and vegetables deep-fried on skewers)•Yakitori (skewers of grilled chicken)• Okonomiyaki (grilled savoury pancake made with shredded cabbage, seafood, pork and noodles)• Champuru (Okinawan style stir-fry usually cooked with goya bitter melon)• Obanzai (Kyoto home-style cooking based on vegetables, tofu and fish)• Shojin-ryori (traditional Buddhist cuisine using vegetables, tofu and rice with very light flavouring)

SushiSashimi

What to Expect: Hina Matsuri

Doll Festival

What to Expect: Manga Museum

Kyoto Manga Museum