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Japan favorites
Bar High Five is one of Japan favorites.

1. Bar High Five

8.0
銀座5-4-15 (エフローレギンザ5ビル B1F), 東京, 東京都
Cocktail Bar · 銀座 · 79 tips and reviews
Maruka is one of Japan favorites.

2. Maruka

9.2
(丸香)
神田小川町3-16-1 (ニュー駿河台ビル 1F), 東京, 東京都
Udon Restaurant · 神田小川町 · 124 tips and reviews
Rokurinsha is one of Japan favorites.

3. Rokurinsha

7.8
(六厘舎)
丸の内1-9-1 (東京駅一番街 B1F 東京ラーメンストリート), 千代田区, 東京都
Ramen Restaurant · 164 tips and reviews

4. PABLO 道頓堀店

中央区心斎橋筋2-3-15 (宗右衛門町通り), 大阪市, 大阪府
Café · 道頓堀 · 46 tips and reviews

Stephanie G.Stephanie Ge: This is actually a chain, with branches in Osaka, Tokyo, and maybe other cities too! Their Japanese cheese tarts are amazing. Recommend the original and matcha flavors.

5. AFURI

8.3
千駄ヶ谷3-63-1 (グランデフォレスタ 1F), 東京, 東京都
Ramen Restaurant · 千駄ヶ谷 · 90 tips and reviews

Stephanie G.Stephanie Ge: My personal favorite ramen shop in Tokyo. They feature a lighter broth - yuzu shio, which I enjoy more than heavier broths like tonkatsu.

6. Tonkatsu Maisen

8.9
(とんかつ まい泉)
神宮前4-8-5, 東京, 東京都
Tonkatsu Restaurant · 神宮前 · 175 tips and reviews

Stephanie G.Stephanie Ge: My personal favorite katsu place in Tokyo.

7. Kiyomizu-dera Temple

9.4
(清水寺)
東山区清水1-294, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 256 tips and reviews

Stephanie G.Stephanie Ge: They had a night viewing opportunity (seasonal) when I visited in November. One of my favorite experiences in Japan!

Ajinoya is one of Japan favorites.

8. Ajinoya

8.6
(味乃家)
中央区難波1-7-16 (2F), 大阪市, 大阪府
Okonomiyaki Restaurant · 中央区 · 81 tips and reviews
Daiwa Sushi is one of Japan favorites.

9. Daiwa Sushi

(大和寿司)
築地5-2-1 (魚がし横丁6号館), 東京, 東京都
Sushi Restaurant · 築地 · 89 tips and reviews

naveennaveen: the omakase is a fifteen-minute sprint of this fish and that fish. the chef will knife up pieces faster than you can count: and your only job is to eat and take it all in

10. Katsukura

9.2
(かつくら 三条本店)
中京区石橋町13 (三条通寺町東入ル), 京都市, 京都府
Tonkatsu Restaurant · 81 tips and reviews

Stephanie G.Stephanie Ge: Use mortar+pestle to grind your own katsu sauce!

11. Washintei Hogetsu

7.4
(和心亭豊月)
元箱根90, 箱根町, 神奈川県
Hotel · 2 tips and reviews

Stephanie G.Stephanie Ge: Amazing experience! Breathtaking mountain/lake views, relaxing indoor and outdoor onsen, delicious kaiseki meal, and very comfortable beds! Pricy but well worth it.

Kinkaku-ji Temple is one of Japan favorites.

12. Kinkaku-ji Temple

9.3
(鹿苑寺 (金閣寺))
北区金閣寺町1, 京都市, 京都府
Buddhist Temple · 209 tips and reviews
Kani Douraku is one of Japan favorites.

13. Kani Douraku

7.6
(かに道楽 本店)
中央区道頓堀1-6-18, 大阪市, 大阪府
Seafood Restaurant · 道頓堀 · 39 tips and reviews

14. Mouriya

7.9
(モーリヤ 本店)
中央区下山手通2-1-17 (モーリヤビル), 神戸市, 兵庫県
Steakhouse · 中央区 · 14 tips and reviews

Stephanie G.Stephanie Ge: Kobe beef, cooked teppanyaki style.

Philosopher's Path is one of Japan favorites.

15. Philosopher's Path

8.7
(哲学の道)
左京区浄土寺石橋町, 京都市, 京都府
Hiking Trail · 87 tips and reviews

16. KICHISEN

7.1
(吉泉)
左京区下鴨森本5, 京都市, 京都府
Kaiseki Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Stephanie G.Stephanie Ge: 3 star kaiseki. 3 pricing tiers.

17. Johan

7.6
銀座4-6-16 (銀座三越 B2F), 東京, 東京都
Bakery · 銀座 · 11 tips and reviews

Stephanie G.Stephanie Ge: The best croissants!! Flaky and fresh.

Senso-ji Temple is one of Japan favorites.

18. Senso-ji Temple

9.3
(浅草寺)
浅草2-3-1, 台東区, 東京都
Buddhist Temple · Asakusa · 287 tips and reviews
Suzukien is one of Japan favorites.

19. Suzukien

9.2
(壽々喜園)
浅草3-4-3, 台東区, 東京都
Dessert Shop · 33 tips and reviews

Stephanie G.Stephanie Ge: So many different types of matcha and other tea flavored ice cream!

Ueno Park is one of Japan favorites.

20. Ueno Park

9.3
(上野恩賜公園)
上野公園/池之端3, 台東区, 東京都
Park · 172 tips and reviews
Gion Tokuya is one of Japan favorites.

21. Gion Tokuya

(ぎおん徳屋)
神宮前2-31-12 (ユナイテッドアローズ原宿本店ウィメンズ館 1F), 東京, 東京都
Wagashi Place · 千駄ヶ谷 · 13 tips and reviews

22. Pompompurin Cafe

7.7
(ポムポムプリンカフェ)
神宮前1-7-1 (CUTE CUBE HARAJUKU 3F), 東京, 東京都
Café · 原宿 · 11 tips and reviews

Stephanie G.Stephanie Ge: Because you have to go to at least one character cafe.

Tokyo Character Street is one of Japan favorites.

23. Tokyo Character Street

7.5
(東京キャラクターストリート)
丸の内1-9-1 (東京駅一番街 B1F), 千代田区, 東京都
Toy Store · 14 tips and reviews
Komoro Soba is one of Japan favorites.

24. Komoro Soba

6.0
(小諸そば 今川橋店)
鍛冶町1-9-1 (第二大久保ビル 1F), 千代田区, 東京都
Soba Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

25. Shiro-Hige's Cream Puff Factory

8.7
(白髭のシュークリーム工房)
代田5-3-1, 東京, 東京都
Dessert Shop · 下北沢 · 17 tips and reviews

Stephanie G.Stephanie Ge: Go to Ghibli museum to see the Totoros, then come here to eat them!

Yoyogi Park is one of Japan favorites.

26. Yoyogi Park

9.3
(代々木公園)
代々木神園町/神南2, 渋谷区, 東京都
Park · 157 tips and reviews
Nodaiwa Ginza is one of Japan favorites.

27. Nodaiwa Ginza

7.5
(五代目 野田岩 銀座)
銀座4-2-15 (塚本ビル B1F), 東京, 東京都
Unagi Restaurant · 銀座 · 2 tips and reviews

28. Ghibli Museum

9.1
(三鷹の森ジブリ美術館)
下連雀1-1-83, 三鷹市, 東京都
Art Museum · 135 tips and reviews

Stephanie G.Stephanie Ge: Get tickets way ahead of time, otherwise they will be sold out.

Osaka Castle is one of Japan favorites.

29. Osaka Castle

8.9
(大阪城)
中央区大阪城1-1, 大阪市, 大阪府
Castle · 204 tips and reviews
Temmabashi Bridge is one of Japan favorites.

30. Temmabashi Bridge

(天満橋)
北区天満/中央区天満橋京町, 大阪市, 大阪府
Bridge · 梅田 · 5 tips and reviews
Pokémon Center Osaka is one of Japan favorites.

31. Pokémon Center Osaka

7.6
(ポケモンセンターオーサカ)
北区梅田3-1-1 (大丸梅田店 13F), 大阪市, 大阪府
Hobby Store · 梅田 · 26 tips and reviews

32. ESPRESSO BAR millpour

8.9
中央区南船場3-6-1 (サイプレス心斎橋 1F), 大阪市, 大阪府
Coffee Shop · 中央区 · 16 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew C: Really good coffee. There's a bakery next door.

Sanrio Gallery is one of Japan favorites.

33. Sanrio Gallery

(心斎橋サンリオギャラリー)
中央区心斎橋筋1-5-21, 大阪市, 大阪府
Gift Store · 心斎橋 · 4 tips and reviews

34. Torito

7.5
(炭火串焼 とりと)
左京区東丸太町9-5 (神原ビル 1F/丸太町通川端東入), 京都市, 京都府
Yakitori Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Stephanie G.Stephanie Ge: Really delicious yakitori. We had no idea what to order, so we just asked for the top 10 most popular items on the menu. All were fantastic.