Samir Bodhe
India
15 years in Japan
Samir Bodhe's Advice List
Samir Bodhe
India
15 years in Japan
Enjoying Indian Masala Tea aka `Chai` in Japan
Since my teen years I am a big fan of Indian tea aka 'Masala Tea' aka 'Chai'. Chai comes in several variants such as 1) Masala Tea (milk tea with flavored spices, these are different spices than the ones used in Indian curry), or 2) Ginger Tea (raw or minced ginger paste added in small quantity whi…(466 words)
Samir Bodhe
Japan Tea Restaurant Visit Food English Coffee Shop Cuisine Cafe
Summer Festival in your neighborhood
This useful tip is for short term visitors and for long term residents, both. If you wish to immerse in local japanese culture, make new friends, know your neighborhood, or simply enjoy a fun-filled evening with beer, pan-fried noodles ("yaki soba"), etc. look out for summer festivals organized in …(192 words)
Samir Bodhe
Summer festival Event Beer Soba noodles Play Children Japanese Culture Playing Kids
Commuting during Rush Hour !
Imagine you have to board your 7:45am train by hook or by crook (so you can arrive in office on schedule). Let's add to this imagination, images of japan train rush and getting shoved by polite train conductors without any apology. So how do you board train now, especially during mad rush on weekda…(303 words)
Samir Bodhe
Commuting Rush hour Railways Transportation Train Ticket Children May Railway platform good luck
Bentos from 7-11, Ito Yokado, OK stores
'Bento' is a take-out meal for lunch or dinner available in all parts across Japan. Although traditional bento contains rice, meat, fish and japanese pickles, it has evolved into various types, proportions and cuisines. You can find bentos serving other cuisines such as Italian, Chinese, Indian, et…(142 words)
Samir Bodhe
Bento (box meal) Restaurant Convenience store Shinjuku Department store Sport Tofu (Soy bean curd) Lunch Dinner
Gyouza Okoku `Kingdom of Gyouza`
Gyouza or chinese dumplings are well-known in Japan. You can find them in restaurants and super-markets. Those who Love gyouza or those looking for 100% vegetarian gyouzas or Eager (& hungry) first-timers, do visit Gyouza Okoku restaurant in Minami-Gyotoku, 6~10 mins walk from Minami Gyotoku statio…(91 words)
Samir Bodhe
Tokyo Restaurant Chinese dumpling vegetarian gyouza Minami-gyotoku Subway Tokyo Metro Tozai Subway
Quick, filling meals in Tokyo
Onigiri from department stores, Soba/Udon from stand-up mini-restaurants, Curry (japanese style) shops are some of best alternatives for quick meal. For those looking for a quick meal while working simultaneously, coffee shops (Doutors, Starbucks, Excelsior, Tully) offer sandwiches and wraps.(41 words)
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Tokyo Department store Soba noodles Coffee Udon noodles Onigiri (Rice ball)
Recommendations - How to spend your extended stay in Tokyo
If you are staying by yourself then suggest to sleep over at a local Capsule hotel. Capsule hotels are unique invention of japan namely for the weary office workers ("salarymen") who travel long distances daily or for those looking for a cheaper and cleaner alternative for a good night`s sleep. If …(292 words)
Samir Bodhe
Tokyo Train Hotel Ticket Kyoto Onsen Subway Hiking Nara Capsule hotel