Japan: Meals Part 1

Let's look at food in Japan, from buffet in a typical tour package to street food in Tokyo.

On average each meal cost around $1000 yen, SGD$13. Compare to a packet of chicken rice SGD$3 from a hawker center, living standard is considered expensive or very expensive.

ANA on board meal

cheapest meal...rice cake. Available in most convenient store. But it's a guessing game what;s inside.

our dinner at Haneda airport. There are 2 big stores selling foods and pastries. Each bento box cost around $1000+ yen.



Typical hotel breakfast


tempura meal

buffet lunch

one of the best food/buffet are served in Onsen and they are quality food.

Buffet breakfast @ Onsen

One of the self paid meal during the trip. $800 yen set


check out jen's seafood ramen. $1000+ yen

best taste and presentation. Non buffet dinner @ onsen.

Salmon steamboat

dinner @ onsen. Unlimited scallop here and big ones.

Hokkaido is famous for its miso ramen. Remember to check out the ramen alley @ Sapporo. BTW, ramen originate from China not Japan.

Queue outside a ramen store.

miso ramen from the shop above.

another breakfast buffet

Something new, BBQ. Free flow of meat.

our $6000 yen Kobe A Grade beef. Not the entire plate...just 1 slice.....200gms. The AA grade cost $10,000 per 2000gms. taste no difference to us!a