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The prime location for tourists would definitely be Tokyo Tower. It is a tower for communications and observations to the town. It is the 2nd tallest structure in Japan.
Every wanted to go to Disneyland? Tokyo has their very own! In 1983, it was the first Disneyland outside of the United States. Tokyo Disneyland is made up of seven themed lands and features seasonal decorations and parades.
Baseball is a big deal in Japan. So much that they created their own word for it, yakyuu (やきゅう), with や meaning field and きゅう meaning ball. Baseball is the sport that represents Japan like how basketball represents America. Attending a baseball game is a great way to adapt to the culture of Japan.
Karaoke is a popular activity for the Japanese to do. Karaoke in Japan is not in a public place, as it would normally be in America, but in a smaller room that you rent out. It’s a great way to spend time with your friends while in Japan and order food and drinks.
There are two types of food in Japan, washoku and youshoku. Washoku is food that originated in Japan in which its sole purpose is to use fresh and the best locally grown traditional Japanese food to put on dishes. Youshoku is directly translated into "western food" mainly coming from countries like America.
Washoku is very particular with how the ingredients are prepared, how they are decorated, and how the ingredients resemble color, shape, and style of the meal. A regular meal would consist of a bowl of rice, some type of soup (misoshiru, osuimono), and one main dish and two side dishes.
A popular youshoku dish is croquette or “Korokke” as the Japanese pronounce. It originated from the French and is shaped like a patty. One can make it by mixing cooked chopped meat, seafood, or vegetables with mashed potato, roll it in breadcrumbs and deep fry until it turns brown. There are many types of Korokke such as Potato Korokke, Meat Korokke, and Tuna Korokke.
Here are some good places to eat in Tokyo:
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