I got no idea price cos did not watch. However funny thing is you pay outside room at kiost located at corridor near elevators. See
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I got no idea price cos did not watch. However funny thing is you pay outside room at kiost located at corridor near elevators. See
No la Jah if want to watch no need pay la Internet plenty and free
Trips to Japan so far are holidays so makan wise is mostly normal small restaurants. This business trip is business so it's first time to be "entertained" at a Japanese fine dining restaurant to have sukiyaki. This is
theres even a big Japanese garden in front of us
everything is so zen and perfect even the appetizer
theres even a big Japanese garden in front of us
everything is so zen and perfect even the appetizer
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The beef used for the sukiyaki is Saga Beef from Kyushu. This is very similar to Kobe beef however it is best for sukiyaki while Kobe beef is preferred for tepanyaki.
OK so this is our dinner -
Saga beef
The vege
The sake of course
But first we need to prepare the egg, the egg used is top quality from Hiroshima very fresh and creamy
We were told to beat the egg with chopstick only 5 times, not too much
OK so this is our dinner -
Saga beef
The vege
The sake of course
But first we need to prepare the egg, the egg used is top quality from Hiroshima very fresh and creamy
We were told to beat the egg with chopstick only 5 times, not too much
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Check out the beef again before we cook, unbelivable thick not those thinly slices ones we have in Singapore or Thailand.
Here's the cooking
[video=youtube;JRu9wfMsHhQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRu9wfMsHhQ[/video]
I cannot describe the feeling having the meat in the mouth, its so so soft and easy to chew and with the egg OMG !
Here's the cooking
[video=youtube;JRu9wfMsHhQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRu9wfMsHhQ[/video]
I cannot describe the feeling having the meat in the mouth, its so so soft and easy to chew and with the egg OMG !
To finish off the dinner we must have their Japanese rice with raw eggs, it's a little yucky as I'm not use to this
However it ended up well, not bad.
Cheers
Wonder how much it costs but was told its in the region of 120k to 150k yen and that's really expensive for 4 person.
However it ended up well, not bad.
Cheers
Wonder how much it costs but was told its in the region of 120k to 150k yen and that's really expensive for 4 person.
Joetys, whilst you away they decided your favourite tipple will cost you more :p
Drinkers awake to higher tabs
Published: 4 Sep 2013 at 01.19 Online news: Local News
Drinkers awoke Wednesday to higher prices of beer, wine and liquor after the cabinet Tuesday approved new effective alcohol tax rates.
The Excise Department has ordered its officials to be on alert to prevent the smuggling of untaxed alcohol and the hoarding of liquor following the decision, which took effect at midnight last night.
The alcohol tax is broken into two parts - a tax on product value and a tax on alcohol content.
The maximum tax for beer will be maintained at 60% of the product's value, but the effective tax rate per litre of 100% alcohol content rose from 100 baht to 300 baht.
If this is your pleasure, your only choice effective today is to pay more or drink less, as alcohol prices are set to rise across the board.
The tax hike will drive up beer prices by about 3-7 baht per bottle.
For wine, products worth less than 600 baht per bottle will be be exempt from the product value-based tax, while those priced above 600 baht will be taxed at 36% of the product's retail value.
In terms of alcohol content, all wine will now be taxed at 1,000 baht per litre of pure alcohol, up from 100 baht.
Liquor prices also rose by about 7-15% depending on the type and alcohol content, though specific details of the tax rates were not available at press time Tuesday.
The Finance Ministry will release details of the new tax policy Wednesday.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong expressed confidence the new tax rates would pose no major problems.
"I want to assure you the tax restructuring for alcoholic beverages is not aimed at boosting state revenue, but is aimed at reducing the number of alcohol drinkers," Mr Kittiratt said.
"More importantly, we hope alcohol consumption will reduce during this Buddhist Lent period."
Drinkers awake to higher tabs
Published: 4 Sep 2013 at 01.19 Online news: Local News
Drinkers awoke Wednesday to higher prices of beer, wine and liquor after the cabinet Tuesday approved new effective alcohol tax rates.
The Excise Department has ordered its officials to be on alert to prevent the smuggling of untaxed alcohol and the hoarding of liquor following the decision, which took effect at midnight last night.
The alcohol tax is broken into two parts - a tax on product value and a tax on alcohol content.
The maximum tax for beer will be maintained at 60% of the product's value, but the effective tax rate per litre of 100% alcohol content rose from 100 baht to 300 baht.
If this is your pleasure, your only choice effective today is to pay more or drink less, as alcohol prices are set to rise across the board.
The tax hike will drive up beer prices by about 3-7 baht per bottle.
For wine, products worth less than 600 baht per bottle will be be exempt from the product value-based tax, while those priced above 600 baht will be taxed at 36% of the product's retail value.
In terms of alcohol content, all wine will now be taxed at 1,000 baht per litre of pure alcohol, up from 100 baht.
Liquor prices also rose by about 7-15% depending on the type and alcohol content, though specific details of the tax rates were not available at press time Tuesday.
The Finance Ministry will release details of the new tax policy Wednesday.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong expressed confidence the new tax rates would pose no major problems.
"I want to assure you the tax restructuring for alcoholic beverages is not aimed at boosting state revenue, but is aimed at reducing the number of alcohol drinkers," Mr Kittiratt said.
"More importantly, we hope alcohol consumption will reduce during this Buddhist Lent period."
Sometime I find it funny how the nihon-go works, pretty amazed by their creativity.
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Since you like cars and you drive a Toyota product in particular, you should go to the Toyota Car museum in Odaiba. Odaiba is a man-made island very close to Ginza. You can take a monorail (called Yurikamome) there from Shimbashi for example. Museum is free.
Should be maguro instead. Your picture is technically akami or the red part of the tuna. There's also the fatty parts - just like a cow, different cuts of the tuna have different taste/names.
Thanks for this suggestion. This trip is a little difficult as with 2 other person and we have a bunch of meetings lined up. Will do this next time when on holiday.
Yes the maguro I had is not actually the best part. Hey that reminded me of a meal I had in HaiLai hotel (Hello Kitty) in Kaoshiung where the entire meal of about 5-6 courses are all tuna different part and different ways of cooking them, pretty interesting.
Tuna (maguro) is is basically mainly akami (lean/red), chutoro (pink, more fatty) and otoro (most fatty).
If you don't mind getting up early, you can do some sightseing away from your colleagues and yet still make your meetings.
If you are staying in central Tokyo, in or around the Tokyo station area (or Shiodome, Shimbashi, Ginza), you can make you way very easily to Tsukiji, the fish market.
Go and see the fish auctions which start at 4-5am in the morning and then go and have fresh very good sushi right at the market itself fro breakfast.
you'll be back in your hotel before 7am.
Quite an experience. Tsukiji is walking distance from Ginza.
Google for exact opening times and if the market if open or not (sometimes it is closed to tourists during the year). And if you go, watch our for those one-man forklift/carts - they zoom around really fast.
On your return, not sure if you are flying from HND or NRT.
If NRT, and you're flying TG, there are 2 lounge options: United (UA) Red Carpet Club and ANA's (NH) lounge. NH has 2 lounges in Terminal 1 South Wing (where) - one by the 50s gates and one by the 40s gates. It's a 10 minute walk from each other (on the moving walkway, you will hear the phrase "The moving walkway is ending! Please watch your step!" repeated over and over ad-nauseum) so choose the closest to your gate.
You should try the beer machine, it tilts and pours and serves a whole beer mug by itself. There's also a bar where you can order curry rice and soba prepared to order. Strait Times available, albeit perhaps a day old.
UA's RCC has no hot food options. Just sandwiches and pastries but more sweet stuff if you like that sort of thing.
If HND, then only NH lounge is your option.
If you have a lot of luggage, then you should ask your hotel about "takkyubin" which is bag delivery to the airport. Many Japanese use this service - it is a couple of vendors but a commonly used one is Kuroneko Yamato (logo: black cat on green background). Basically, they pick up your large bags a day before and you collect at their counter at airpor. Around 1500-1800/bag but beats hauling your bags in and out of trains on the way to airport. If you're going to NRT, I'd recommend the airport limo bus - slower but no need to get in and on trains.
If NRT, and you're flying TG, there are 2 lounge options: United (UA) Red Carpet Club and ANA's (NH) lounge. NH has 2 lounges in Terminal 1 South Wing (where) - one by the 50s gates and one by the 40s gates. It's a 10 minute walk from each other (on the moving walkway, you will hear the phrase "The moving walkway is ending! Please watch your step!" repeated over and over ad-nauseum) so choose the closest to your gate.
You should try the beer machine, it tilts and pours and serves a whole beer mug by itself. There's also a bar where you can order curry rice and soba prepared to order. Strait Times available, albeit perhaps a day old.
UA's RCC has no hot food options. Just sandwiches and pastries but more sweet stuff if you like that sort of thing.
If HND, then only NH lounge is your option.
If you have a lot of luggage, then you should ask your hotel about "takkyubin" which is bag delivery to the airport. Many Japanese use this service - it is a couple of vendors but a commonly used one is Kuroneko Yamato (logo: black cat on green background). Basically, they pick up your large bags a day before and you collect at their counter at airpor. Around 1500-1800/bag but beats hauling your bags in and out of trains on the way to airport. If you're going to NRT, I'd recommend the airport limo bus - slower but no need to get in and on trains.
Hey good suggestion I am actually staying in Mercure Ginza. I'll got check it out with the front desk later.
Narita la, TG. Actually I hate the Narita airport because food is lousy I mean the restaurants. Sapporo Chitose Airport is the best for food.
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Since you@Ginza and are busy, here are some things to do at Ginza that are unique to the area. All of which can be seen or done quickly.
1) Ginza has lots of omise. While this means "shop", it also means an old, long-established shop. Meaning in business for > 50, some > 100 years; specializing in only one thing.
The Japanese appreciate this level of singular dedication. I like gyoza (Tenryu) and tempura (Tenichi) - very very good. Even something simple like fried chicken (karage) has an omise for it.
2) Ginza has a very unique toy store called Hakuhinkan on the western end. Something like 7 floors of toys, some of which can only be found in Japan.
3) At the center of Ginza, look for a building called Wako. It's an old style Ginza department store. Famous for being, at one time, the highest priced real-estate in all of the world.
4) The Ginza Kabuki theater. This was recently re-opened after going through renovations for 2 years. You cannot miss it - it has huge sake barrels in front of it. The great thing getting an intro into Kabuki is that they sell tickets to short acts e.g. you can buy a ticket for 15 minutes of Kabuki. A Kabuki play is half-a-day in length made up of many acts. You can go in and out and get just see a short act.
On your way back to airport, if you are taking the Ne'x train, stop and linger at Tokyo station for a while to a) see how busy and complicated it is b) it was recently remodeled with a new 6-star hotel nice inner court views. If you have time, the imperial palace is a short walk away from Tokyo station. As you walk there, you will pass by the Otemachi distruct - this is the financial center of Tokyo. You won't be able to go into the palace though (it's only opened during New Year's) but you can see the walls, moat and more importantly, the gates.
When you go back to Narita on the Ne'x, you pass by some rivers - they used to define Tokyo life back when it was Edo but today, nondescript - Edogawa (gawa means river) - lots of historical stories and plays written about it. Once you cross over Edogawa you are in the Chiba prefecture - that's where the airport is. If you really have time, you should stop at the Narita station which is the stop before the airport. This is Narita town and there's a famous temple (Narita-san) you can walk through to from the JR station through Narita old town. Narita town is famous for its unagi (eel). Also lots of rice farms when you get close to Narita - you will understand why Narita cannot expand, why there's a ticket check before you enter the airport and why Narita airport has a curfew - it is not 24 hours. The farmers in the 70s protested the creation of Narita and the expansion of Narita and made many threats. Rice farmers are politically powerful in Japan.
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