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Japanese Food & Culture
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A Japanese rice cake made of mochigome, a short-grain japonica glutinous rice, and sometimes other ingredients such as water, sugar, and cornstarch. The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape.

A savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning "how you like" or "what you like", and yaki meaning "cooked". It is often referred to as "Japanese pizza" or "Japanese pancake".

A Japanese noodle soup dish with Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat or fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and topped with ingredients such as sliced pork, dried seaweed, and green onions.

Thin noodles made from buckwheat flour, either served chilled with a dipping sauce or in hot broth as a noodle soup. Soba has been a staple of Japanese cuisine for thousands of years.
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Best Time to Visit
Choose the perfect season for your Japan adventure
Cherry blossoms, pleasant weather, and spring festivals make this the most popular season.
Peak Season
🌡️ 10-20°C / 50-68°F
Vibrant festivals, fireworks, and beach activities. Hot and humid weather.
Festival Season
🌡️ 25-35°C / 77-95°F
Stunning fall foliage, comfortable temperatures, and harvest season delicacies.
Highly Recommended
🌡️ 15-25°C / 59-77°F
Winter sports, hot springs, and beautiful illuminations. Less crowded.
Budget-Friendly
🌡️ 0-10°C / 32-50°F
Getting Around Japan
Efficient and convenient transportation options
Sometimes buses beat trains on price—and occasionally on convenience. Learn when to use highway buses and night buses.
- ✓When buses are better than trains
- ✓Night bus comfort tips
- ✓Pros/cons breakdown
Tokyo's transport is amazing once you understand the three systems. This guide helps you move like you live there.
- ✓How JR, Metro, and Toei fit together
- ✓Exit-number strategy that saves time
- ✓Rush hour guidance
JR East/West/Kyushu and other regional passes can be a better deal than the nationwide JR Pass—especially for focused trips.
- ✓Better value for region-focused trips
- ✓Works well with shinkansen segments
- ✓Often easier than nationwide pass planning
Japan at a Glance
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