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 * Culture Shock: Japan (ISBN 1558688528). A part of the 'Culture Shock' series, this is an excellent overview of the culture and lifestyle of the Japanese. A good resource for a long or work-related stay in [[Japan]] or even for interaction with Japanese people.
-* All-You-Can Japan (ISBN 1453666354), by Josh Shulman is a unique travel guide to Japan that offers a wise and economical travel strategy rather than references to various points of interest. The author was born and raised in Japan, and writes this short guide in a casual, easy-to-read language.Yarrak var
+* All-You-Can Japan (ISBN 1453666354), by Josh Shulman is a unique travel guide to Japan that offers a wise and economical travel strategy rather than references to various points of interest. The author was born and raised in Japan, and writes this short guide in a casual, easy-to-read language.
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 The number of vegetarian restaurants and even vegetarian food festivals (such as the Tokyo VegeFood Festa that takes place in the autumn) are increasing. Some vegetarians have been networking to help each other find suitable places to eat. For example, since 2006, a vegan meet-up group in Tokyo has been holding monthly buffets at local restaurants. Vegetarians in Tokyo or travelers passing through, can find out about the feast at the vegan meet-up page [http://www.meetup.com/vegan-389/]. The Happy Cow is a website [http://www.happycow.net/] that provides information about vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Japan and all over the world. They now have an excellent free app for the iOS and Android systems [http://www.happycow.net/mobile.html].
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	The number of vegetarian restaurants and even vegetarian food festivals (such as the Tokyo VegeFood Festa that takes place in the autumn) are increasing. Some vegetarians have been networking to help each other find suitable places to eat. For example, since 2006, a vegan meet-up group in Tokyo has been holding monthly buffets at local restaurants. Vegetarians in Tokyo or travelers passing through, can find out about the feast at the vegan meet-up page [http://www.meetup.com/vegan-389/]. The Happy Cow is a website [http://www.happycow.net/] that provides information about vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Japan and all over the world. They now have an excellent free app for the iOS and Android systems [http://www.happycow.net/mobile.html].		The number of vegetarian restaurants and even vegetarian food festivals (such as the Tokyo VegeFood Festa that takes place in the autumn) are increasing. Some vegetarians have been networking to help each other find suitable places to eat. For example, since 2006, a vegan meet-up group in Tokyo has been holding monthly buffets at local restaurants. Vegetarians in Tokyo or travelers passing through, can find out about the feast at the vegan meet-up page [http://www.meetup.com/vegan-389/]. The Happy Cow is a website [http://www.happycow.net/] that provides information about vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Japan and all over the world. They now have an excellent free app for the iOS and Android systems [http://www.happycow.net/mobile.html].
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 ==Do==
 [[Image:JP-13 Bunkyo-ward Tokyo-Dome-City-Attractions.jpg|thumb|Rollercoaster at Tokyo Dome City, [[Tokyo/Bunkyo|Bunkyo]]]]
 *Eat a '''sushi breakfast''' at the [[Tokyo/Chuo|Tsukiji Fish Market]].
 *Take a boat ride on the '''Sumida River''' from [[Tokyo/Asakusa|Asakusa]].
 * Lose yourself in the dazzling neon jungle outside major train stations in the evenings. [[Tokyo/Shibuya|Shibuya]] and east [[Tokyo/Shinjuku|Shinjuku]] at night can make Times Square or Piccadilly Circus look rural in comparison — it has to be seen to be believed.
 *Enjoy a soak in a local "'''sento'''" or public bath. Or one of the big "super sento" onsen such as '''LaQua''' at the Tokyo Dome ([[Tokyo/Bunkyo|Bunkyo]]) or '''Oedo Onsen Monogatari''' in [[Tokyo/Odaiba|Odaiba]].
 *Go to an amusement park such as [[Tokyo Disney Resort]], which consists of '''Tokyo Disneyland''' and '''Tokyo DisneySea''' which are Asia's most visited and second most visited theme parks respectively, or the more Japanese '''Sanrio Puroland''' (in [[Tokyo/Tama|Tama]]), home to more Hello Kitties than you can imagine.
 *Check out the hip and young crowd at [[Tokyo/Harajuku|Harajuku]]'s '''Takeshita-Dori''' (Takeshita Street) or the more grown up '''Omotesando'''.
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 *Take a stroll through the Imperial Palace's East Gardens (open to the public daily at 09:00, except Fridays and Mondays); or you can join a free guided walking tour by volunteer tour guides[http://www.tokyofreeguide.com/], [http://tcgc.5.pro.tok2.com/english/]
 *Have a picnic in a park during the cherry blossom (Sakura). Unfortunately Sakura only lasts for about a week in Spring.  But be warned, parks are usually very crowded during this time.
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 Visiting clubs and western-style night spots can get expensive, with clubs and live houses enforcing weekend cover charges in the ¥2000-5000 bracket (usually including a drink coupon or two). For a splurge on a beverage or two, Western Shinjuku's Park Hyatt Tokyo houses the New York Bar on level 52. Providing stunning views day and night across Tokyo, it was also the setting for the movie ''Lost in Translation''. Cocktails here start around ¥1400 - single malt whiskies are upwards of ¥2000.
-If you're new in town, [[Tokyo/Roppongi|Roppongi]] has establishments which specialize in serving foreigners - but it's also overflowing with foreigners, hostesses, and 'patrons' who will continually hassle you to visit their gentlemen's clubs, where drinks cost ¥5000 and up.  Many Japanese and foreigners avoid this area, preferring the clubs and bars in [[Tokyo/Shibuya|Shibuya]] instead, or trendy [[Tokyo/Ginza|Ginza]], [[Tokyo/Ebisu|Ebisu]], or [[Tokyo/Shinjuku|Shinjuku]].
+If you're new in town, [[Tokyo/Roppongi|Roppongi]] is home to a number of vibrant clubs and establishments which specialize in serving foreigners - but it's also overflowing with foreigners, hostesses, and 'patrons' who will occasionally hassle you to visit their gentlemen's clubs, where drinks cost ¥5000 and up. Nonetheless, the party scene thrives in Roppongi, in which case it might be a good idea to check out one of the many independently produced events such as the [[#Do|Tokyo Pub Crawl]]. As an alternative, some Japanese and foreign nationals instead prefer the clubs and bars in [[Tokyo/Shibuya|Shibuya]], or trendy [[Tokyo/Ginza|Ginza]], [[Tokyo/Ebisu|Ebisu]], or [[Tokyo/Shinjuku|Shinjuku]].
 '''The Hub''' [http://pub-hub.com/], a chain of British-style pubs, has branches in [[Tokyo/Shinjuku|Shinjuku]], [[Tokyo/Shibuya|Shibuya]], and [[Tokyo/Roppongi|Roppongi]] (as well as near most major stations) and is reasonably priced, but is often used by foreigners and Japanese who want a bit of "action".  Other British/Irish pubs can be found in Roppongi, Shinjuku and Shibuya.  Expect to pay around ¥1000 a pint, although happy hours can reduce this by a few hundred yen.
 In [[Tokyo/Shibuya|Shibuya]], the bar area behind 109 (not 109-2) and next to Dogenzaka ("Love Hotel Hill") has a large number of clubs.  Unlike those in Roppongi and Shibuya's Gas Panic, these clubs have entrance fees, but clubs without entrance fees often hassle you all night to buy drinks which ends up just as expensive and without people who are actually there to enjoy the music. [[Tokyo/Shinjuku|Shinjuku]] is home to Kabukicho, Japan's largest red-light district.  Also in Shinjuku is the gay bar district of Shinjuku-nichome.  A little further from the city center are [[Tokyo/Shimokitazawa|Shimokitazawa]], [[Tokyo/Koenji|Koenji]] and [[Tokyo/Nakano|Nakano]], full of good bars, restaurants and "live houses" offering underground/indie music popular with students and 20/30-somethings.
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 It's possible for English speakers to navigate their way around Tokyo without speaking any Japanese. Signs at subway and train stations include the station names in ''romaji'' (Romanized characters), and larger stations often have signs in Chinese and Korean as well. Though most people under the age of 40 have learned English in school, proficiency is generally poor, and most locals would not know more than a few basic words and phrases. Some restaurants may have English menus, but it does not necessarily mean that the staff will speak much English. Reading and writing comes much better though, and many people can understand a great deal of written English without actually knowing how to speak it. That being said, staff at the main hotels and tourist attractions generally speak an acceptable level of English. While it is possible to get by with only English, it will nevertheless make your trip much smoother if you can learn some basic [[Japanese phrasebook|Japanese]].  It should also be noted that the Japanese are much more willing to speak English if you make some attempt to speak Japanese.  At the very least learn to say common greetings and "which train to...".
-Overpronouncing the Y in names like Tokyo make it difficult for the native Japanese speaker to understand.  It's not silent, bur it's not a separate syllable either. "Toh-qyo"
+Overpronouncing the Y in names like Tokyo make it difficult for the native Japanese speaker to understand.  It's not silent, but it's not a separate syllable either. "Toh-qyo"
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 Despite its image as light and healthy cuisine, everyday Japanese food can be quite heavy in salt and fat, with deep-fried meat or seafood being prominent. Vegetarians (much less vegans) may have serious difficulty finding a meal that does not include animal products to some degree, particularly as the near-ubiquitous Japanese soup stock ''dashi'' is usually prepared with fish and often pops up in unexpected places like miso, rice crackers, curry, omelettes (including ''tamago'' sushi), instant noodles and pretty much anywhere salt would be used in Western cuisine.  (There is a kelp variant called ''kombudashi'', but it's fairly uncommon.)  Soba and udon noodle soups, in particular, virtually always use bonito-based ''katsuodashi'', and typically the only vegetarian-safe item on the menu in a noodle shop is ''zarusoba'', or plain cold noodles &mdash; but even for this the dipping sauce typically contains dashi.
-An excellent option is the ''kaiten'' (conveyor belt) sushi shop. Westerners tend to associate sushi with fish, but there are several kinds of rolled sushi available in these shops that does not include fish or other marine creatures: ''kappa maki'' (cucumber rolls), ''nattō maki'' (sushi filled with stringy fermented soy beans, an acquired taste for many), ''kanpyō maki'' (pickled-gourd rolls), and, occasionally, ''yuba sushi'' (made with the delicate, tasty 'skin' of tofu).  These types of sushi tend to be less popular than the sushi using marine animal products, so you may not see them revolving in front of your eyes on the conveyor belt. Just shout out the name of the type of sushi you want and the sushi chef will prepare it for you right away. When you are ready to leave, call the waitress over and she'll count your plates. The vegetarian sushi options are always inexpensive.
+One possibility for vegetarian/ vegan options is the ''kaiten'' (conveyor belt) sushi shop. Westerners tend to associate sushi with fish, but there are several kinds of rolled sushi available in these shops that does not include fish or other marine creatures: ''kappa maki'' (cucumber rolls), ''nattō maki'' (sushi filled with stringy fermented soy beans, an acquired taste for many), ''kanpyō maki'' (pickled-gourd rolls), and, occasionally, ''yuba sushi'' (made with the delicate, tasty 'skin' of tofu).  These types of sushi tend to be less popular than the sushi using marine animal products, so you may not see them revolving in front of your eyes on the conveyor belt. Just shout out the name of the type of sushi you want and the sushi chef will prepare it for you right away. When you are ready to leave, call the waitress over and she'll count your plates. The vegetarian sushi options are always inexpensive.
 For anyone living in big cities, especially Tokyo, an excellent option is organic or macrobiotic food, known as ''shizenshoku'' (自然食). While "vegetarian food" may sound boring or even unappetizing to Japanese ears, ''shizenshoku'' is quite in vogue as of late, although meals may cost about ¥3000 and menus may still contain seafood items.  While considerably harder to find, it's worth looking out for a restaurant (often run by temples) that offers ''shōjin ryori'' (精進料理), the purely vegetarian cuisine developed by Buddhist monks. This cuisine is highly regarded and thus often very expensive, but is often available at reasonable prices if you stay at temples.
 Fortunately, traditional Japanese cuisine contains an ample amount of protein through its great variety of soy products: tofu, miso, natto, and edamame (tender green soy beans in their pods), for example. In the prepared food sections of supermarkets and department store basements, you can also find many dishes including various types of beans, both sweet and savory.
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 [http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/ '''Japan'''], known as ''Nihon'' or ''Nippon'' (日本) in [[Japanese phrasebook|Japanese]], is an island nation in [[East Asia]].
 ==Understand==
 The "Land of the Rising Sun" is a country where the past meets the future. Japanese culture stretches back millennia, yet has also adopted (and created) the latest modern fashions and trends.