10 Cool Japanese Foods

February 25, 2010 by · 44 Comments
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A list of ten tasty traditional-style Japanese cuisine that are a must try when travelling in Japan.

1. Yakitori 「焼き鳥」

Skewered chicken pieces that are grilled over hot charcoals.

Yakitori

2. Sukiyaki 「すき焼き」

Thinly sliced beef and vegetables simmered in a shallow iron pot in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin.

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Umeda Sky Building

August 29, 2009 by · 7 Comments
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The Floating Garden Observatory connects the two towers that comprise Osaka’s Umeda Sky Building. We had a fantastic view from the window of our hotel room at The Westin Osaka that lured us to the top of this building.

Umeda Sky Building

Umeda Sky Building

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