The "Ghost in the Shell" is a very popular anime series as many of you know already This year, Hollywood took the story and remakes it to the large screen.
Did you see it?
Did you like it?
Hollywood tends to change the story (a bit) to make it more Americanized. By doing that, they killed the story line. I see this at Hollywood version of GODZILLA movies.
Current retail tax rate is 8% throughout Japan. But as a foreigner visiting Japan, you can shop items over 5,000 yen (US$45) duty free. You need to bring your passport with Japan Entry Stamp to take advantage of this offer.
What do you want to buy when you are there?
Unfortunately you cannot use this duty free offer to hotels, restaurants or other services and good you consume in Japan.
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If you have craving for American Foods in Japan ... Do not worry, there are plenty. But there are thins you need to know ...
(1) Portions are smaller than you find in the US.
(2) Menu is not always the same.
(3) Prices might little higher in Japan.
(4) Large soft-drinks in Japan are smaller than the small in the US.
(5) There is no refill for your drink.
Pictures: TACO BELL opened its first store in Shibuya, Tokyo. There were as much as 2 hoyr wait for this shop.
When you go to restaurants in Japan, some of them have display what they serve using wax models. They are very well made and help you order what you want.
One of the best dishes in Japan is "Chirashi" ... If you go to places like "Ameyoko", there are several vendors who service Donburi style dhilke like the one in the pictre.
There are many places serves Poke ... which is simliar to Donburi in teh US now.
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