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Best Tonkatsu in Japan

Kurobuta is a famous restaurant in Kagoshima that specialises in pork dishes. In particular they specialise in shabu-shabu hot pot and tonkatsu pork cutlets. The pork they use is the best pork in Japan, the Kagoshima Kurobuta pork. Kagoshima is …

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Imahan Sukiyaki Restaurant Nishi-Shinjuku

Imahan is a famous chain of top quality Sukiyaki and Shabu Shabu restaurants in Tokyo. I visited the Imahan in Nishi-Shinjuku which is located directly beneath the Hyatt Regency Hotel, across the road from the Hilton. The produce used at …

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Tonkatsu with sauce and mustard at Tonchinkan Tonkatsu Restaurant Shinjuku

Tonchinkan is a highly recommended Tonkatsu Restaurant located in Nishi-Shinjuku (West Shinjuku) just a few minutes walk from Shinjuku Train Station. Located upstairs, this is a small and very busy Tonkatsu Restaurant, with excellent home cooking style and delicious Pork …

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Steamed Prawn Dumplings at Dynasty Chinese Restaurant Tokyo

Dynasty Chinese Restaurant is a high class Cantonese / Chinese restaurant located inside the Hilton Hotel in Shinjuku Tokyo. Serving a range of Cantonese food, the menu has a small selection of Dim Sum, which are usually small dishes served …

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Eggs Benedict Breakfast at Musashino Mori Diner Shinjuku Central Park Tokyo

Musashino Mori Diner is an excellent cafe / diner inside Shinjuku Central Park (Shinjuku Chuo Park) located directly behind the Hyatt Regency Hotel, diagonally across from the Hilton Hotel. Opened in 2022, Musashino Mori Diner is open for breakfast, lunch …

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View from the cardio machines at the gym at Hyatt Regency Tokyo Hotel

The Gymnasium / Fitness Centre at the Hyatt Regency Tokyo Hotel is located on the top floor (Level 28) of the hotel. The gym is only small but there is enough equipment to give yourself a great workout, and the …

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