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The capital city in Japan is the Tokyo  metropolitan area.

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Once known in the west either in the form of "sukiyaki" or the more exotic "sushi," Japanese cuisine has in recent years become much more familiar and appreciated around the world. Many visitors to Japan will have already sampled the pleasures of raw fish or batter-fried shrimp. But few first-time visitors to Japan are prepared for the variety and sumptuousness of Japanese food, as it is traditionally prepared. Eating in Japan is an experience to be enjoyed and remembered fondly for the rest of your life.


ricebowl*Rice bowl with Umeboshi*
A bowl of rice is frequently served as a side dish for lunch and dinner, and as a main dish for breakfast when it is eaten plain,mixed with a raw egg and soya sauce(tamago-kake-gohan) or with natto or various other toppings.

nigirizushimakisushi*sushi*
Sushi is a small piece of raw seafood placed on a ball of vinegared rice. The most common ingredients are tuna, squid and prawn. Cucumber, pickled radish and sweet egg omelet are also served.
sashimi*sashimi*
Sashimi is sliced raw fish eaten with soy sauce.

**Kaiseki Ryori is regarded as the most exquisite culinary refinement in Japan. The dishes are mainly composed of vegetables and fish with seaweed and mushrooms as the seasoning base and are characterized by their refined savor.

soba2tenpurasoba*soba*
*udon*udonudon
Soba and Udon are two kinds of Japanese noodle. Soba is made from buckwheat flour and Udon from wheat flour. They are served either in a broth or dipped in a sauce, and are available in hundreds of delicious variations.
tenpuratenpurateisyoku
*tenpura*
Tempura is food deep-fried in vegetable oil, after being coated with a mixture of egg, water and wheat flour. Among the ingredients used are prawns, fish in season and vegetables.
sukiyakisukiyaki1
*sukiyaki*
Sukiyaki is prepared right at the table by cooking thinly sliced beef together with various vegetables, tofu and vermicelli.

yakitori1yakitori2
*yakitori*
Yakitori is made up of small pieces of chicken meat, liver and vegetables skewered on a bamboo stick and grilled over hot coals.

*Japanese food* http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2035.html
*Tokyo food page*http://www.bento.com/tokyofood.html
*Japanese restaurant information*http://www.japaneserestaurantinfo.com/page066.html
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