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Wow! Just wow!

  Hope that helps!
Yes, it does indeed. And just by reading your reply I can hardly wait to head off to Japan.

One of the good things is that I eat essentially everything, absolutely love Japanese cuisine (it's part of the reason for the trip) and don't mind ordering the Menu Surprise, because I anyway don't have a damn clue what I order :)

While I'm aware of some of the cultural dos and don'ts (like never, ever lose it, no matter what, not ever!) your reply is a trove of really useful advise. Like "Oishii!" to indicate happyness (which I will experience in all likeliness, so there's nothing phony about it) or to never, ever ask for a substitute in a restaurant. While I probably wouldn't have done that anyway it's really good advise.

The primer in quick, useful Japanese is also fantastic.

To cut to the tempura: I just PDF'd your reply and will keep it handy as a travel resource, while in Japan.

I can't thank you enough for taking the time and putting that up. It would be great if other Japan visitors stumble over it and find it useful. I know that I do.

Thank you so much!




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