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Visit the Local Markets in Japan


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Business Meeting in Japan !!!

Among the many art forms of Japan is that of the business meeting.

As with any art form, each work of art--each meeting--must be perfect:
the setting, the accommodations, the cuisine, the after-meeting entertainment. In short, every detail, whether the meeting is for ten people or one thousand.

Japan is among the world’s cleanest, safest, most orderly countries, the perfect atmosphere in which to get things done. And with the very favorable exchange rate, an international meeting in Japan offers much
better value than in the past, and substantially better value than meeting in places with currencies that may presently be over-valued.

Beauty, efficiency, attention to detail, and pleasure in the result:
the Japanese art of the business meeting.

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Japanese local markets

Visiting markets may be one of the most interesting way to encounter different cultures when traveling. In Japan, markets called "Ichiba" have distinct local flavors both in atmosphere and the types of products sold. In this volume, we would like to introduce some of the most famous and interesting markets throughout Japan.When visiting these markets, you will not only find local goods, but will also be able to experience the Japanese way of living.

 

Tsukiji Market
(Hours: 5:00-13:00/Closed: Sunday, National holidays, Wednesdays (Twice a month))

 

Tsukiji Market

If you are a gourmet, you will not want to miss the visit to Tsukiji Fish Market, known as the "kitchen" of Tokyo. Tsukiji is the largest fish market in the world and an estimated 17% of the world's total fish catch passes through its gates. The frantic action begins around 5am and winds down by mid-morning. An early bird may be able to catch the main attraction, the "seri" (tuna auction), which starts before 6am. (Access is limited)
The premises fill up as fish retailers, sushi chefs and restaurateurs converge to purchase daily supplies of whatever is freshest and in season.
Even if you can’t see the auctions, there's still plenty to see in the alleys outside the wholesale market. Besides scores of fish stores, there are stalls selling fresh fruit and vegetables, dried mushrooms, seaweed, tea, pickles, as well as ceramics and kitchenware.
For breakfast, you can sit alongside the market workers at sushi restaurants and sample some of the freshest sushi or sashimi in Japan.
The Indian-style Tsukiji Honganji Temple across the road from Tsukiji Station is also worth a look.

 

 

 

Nishiki Market
(Hours & Closed: Differs for each shop)

 

Nishiki Market

Kyoto is known for its many culinary delicacies, and you can find most of them at Nishiki Ichiba (Nishiki Market).
While the massive Tsukiji Market can be confusing, this narrow shopping arcade is only about 400 meters in length, on a street called "Nishiki-koji" (koji, meaning small street), with just over a 100 vendors.
Nishiki Ichiba consisted mostly of fish markets when it first opened its doors about 400 years ago. You can still hear fishmongers shouting out, "Irasshaimase" (Welcome!), but now the street is also lined with shops selling meat, dried goods, side dishes, yuba (dried tofu skin) and Kyoto vegetables. There is such a variety of products that there is a saying in Kyoto: "There is no kind of food that you can't find at Nishiki."
This "kitchen of Kyoto," as it is called, comes alive early in the morning, but some stores remain open until late in the afternoon.

 

 

 

Takayama Asaichi
(Hours : Summer 6:00-12:00, Winter: 7:00-12:00 /Usually open every day)

 

Takayama AsaichiThere are two morning markets in Takayama, the one in front of Takayama Jinya, the old Goverment House, and the one along the Miyagawa River.
Both started in the Edo Period (1600-1868) as markets of rice, mulberry trees, and flowers, and grew during the Meiji period (about 100 years ago) when farmers' wives began to bring vegetables fresh from the fields.
Held every morning throughout the entire year, here you can find local vegetables, fruits, mountain vegetables, pickles, and much more. You will also see townspeople selling hand-made crafts, such as "sarubobo," the mascot of Takayama.

 

 



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