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Akihabara is a homie for "OTAKU" in Japan. But it is originally know for electronics parts stores. You still find many electronics parts shops in this area.
Akihabara is also known as AKIBA. The music group called AKB 48 ... guess what AKB stand for ...
Negi Ramen
This picture is few years old ... It is in Asakusa, Tokyo
290 yen is an old price.
Here in the US, we often spend $10+ for a bowl of ramen. Plus tip and tax makes it $12 ~ $14. Of cause you can find some expensive ramen in Japan, but ramen in general are considered cheap and fast.
Some of the places I go, a bowl of Ramen starts 350 yen ... many places sell their base ramen for 500 yen.
This picture was taken on Oct. 5th, 2017 9:00pm
US Pacific Standard Time / Bellevue, WA.
Japanese people like to look at moon and drink sake.
The October moon is called Chushu no Meigetsu 中秋の名月
Have you ever had tempura where chef cooks it right in front of you and server you hot tempura? You need to try this. One of the best Japanese foods you can find.
Jimmy John's
You cannot find huge meals like in the USA in Japan. That might be one of the reasons people in Japan in general are smaller than the people in the US. In addition, people rely on the public transportation and do o drive as much in the cities in Japan. That contribute to more expertise.
There are many Starbucks stores in Japan. But when you visit Japan, try some Japanese coffees including Dotour Coffee and Convenience Store coffee.
Fuji and Gala Apple
Fuji Apple was developed in Japan back in 1930 and was introduced to the market in 1960s. It is one of the most popular apples in the USA.
This is a picture of Fuji Apple and Gala Apple.
There are three class of bullet trains between Tokyo and Osaka.
- Nozomi
- Hikari
- Kodama
Your Japan Rail Pass covers Hikari and Kodama but Nozomi is excluded. Nozomi covers Tokyo to Shin-Osaka (552.6km or 345 miles) in about 2 hours 30 minutes. Hikari takes about 3 hours (depending on the number of stops) and Kodama takes about 4 hours.
Most trains require you to have seat reservation. You should be able to get the reservation at any station.
I recommend you seat at the north side of the train for two reasons. Sun shines from the south most of the time and you need to lower your shade to block the sun. North side, you get to see Mt. Fuji ... if you are lucky.
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