May2016
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TripJournal
International
Japan
NAGOYA
Japan
FUKUOKA
Indonesia
JAKARTA
MargaritaTan
Self-employed individual
RowenaSoriano
Lawyer
BrianLimdelRosario
Market researcher
Travelingonabudget?Eat ina fast-
foodplace likeYoshinoya (yoshinoya.com)
thathasbranchesall over Japan. Try its
tastybeef bowl! Spendaround¥500 for a
singlemeal.
Makeyourway toOsuShopping
District, apopular destination for both
localsand tourists. Aside from retail
stores, you’ll also seeBuddhist temples in
thearea. TheOsuShoppingDistricthas
been inexistence for around400years. It
featuresover1,200businesses that range
from long-standingestablishments to
newones.
Tipping isnot required in Japan, so
there’snoneed to leaveextracashwhen
asking for the restaurant bill.
Dineat theKadoya izakaya inTenjin
(+81927388268) for somehotpot,
yakitori, grilled fishanddrinks (spend
approx. ¥5,000). For budget eats, go
to Ishiyanear theHakozaki Campus
ofKyushuUniversity for seafood
okonomiyaki
sobanoodles,with free
saladand sweet-potato friesbar for
appetizer (¥1,100).
Visit the shrines—Hakozaki (near
Hakozaki-Miyamae subway station),
Kushida (nearNakasu-Kawabata subway
station, exit 5) andKego (near Tenjin
subway station12west exit).
Havea leisurely stroll along the
walkingpath inOhori Park,whichhasa
largepond in itscenter. Thepark is just
nearAkasaka subway station.
Be ready toget yourhandsdirtyat
TheHolyCrab (theholycrab.co.id)! This
no-frills restaurant isall about one thing
— finger-lickinggoodcrabs! Takeyour
pick from localmudcrabs to imported
kingcrab legs.
Mall culture is verybig in Jakarta,
whichmakes it agreat destination for a
wholedayof intense shopping. Check
outGrand IndonesiaMall, PlazaSenayan
andmore.
Capoff your dayatBeerGarden in
Menteng, astylishdrinkingspot attractsa
chiccrowdof localsandexpatswho love
towinddownat awell-designed space
withabottle—or abucket—of beer.
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