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Time to vote for the Best of the Pacific 2019

The holidays are behind us and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!
For the past 18 years, our annual Best of the Pacific magazine has been the authority on the best places YOU need to go in the Pacific. How do we know? Because you told us so!
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Cuisine: Japanese

Ten-ichi near Sasebo Naval Base offers tasty tempura

Founded 54 years ago, Ten-ichi is known as one of the oldest tempura restaurants in Sasebo.
This tiny shop can accommodate only 10 people at the counter at one time.
“In this tiny space, I feel I can manage everything myself, and it helps to me concentrate on cooking,” says Akira Akashi, owner of Ten-ichi.
Photos by Nano Betts
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Places to Eat in Kanazawa

Bountiful produce coupled with the wizardry of local chefs have earned Kanazawa a world-wide reputation as one of the best culinary destinations in Japan.
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Kurayoshi (Tsuyu Yakisoba)

Japanese restaurant Kurayoshi, housed in traditional building built nearly 200 years ago, is a popular eatery offering a variety of local dishes, such as soba noodles, sushi and tempura.
Photos by Takahiro Takiguchi
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Wrap up your one-day Shinagawa stroll at T.Y. Harbor Brewery & Restaurant

Don’t miss wonderful views of the Tokyo coastal area from the monorail that runs through Shinagawa. Take a 10-15-minute walk from the aquarium to Ohi Keibajo-mae station to find this unique train.
Seats on the monorail are installed on the center of train, which enables you to enjoy the impressive views of Tokyo coastal area.
Suship dinner course. Photos by Vicki L. Beyer
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SUSHIP: A floating world of fine dining in Japan

During the Edo Period (1615-1868), a concept and imagined universe entitled ukiyo, or “the floating world”, made its way throughout the country.
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Valentine’s Day and White Day in Japan

In the West it’s common practice for men and women to exchange gifts on February 14th. But in Japan, women are the ones to make the first move.
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Japanese food that will keep you warm during winter

Don’t stand out in the cold and wonder what to eat, read on for 8 Japanese foods that will warm you up during winter in Tokyo.
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Talk tempura to me

If you think tempura is just another fried food – think again. This quintessential Japanese cuisine dates back to the Edo Period (1603-1867) and is perhaps second only to sushi as Japan’s culinary contribution to the world.
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Tasty tempura lunch at a Yokohama's fishery port Koshiba Donburiya

Located next to the Marine Park, Koshiba Donburiya is a popular tempura joint housed in an open shuck at a fishery port.
The shop offers conger eel and other fish brought to the port in the morning, along with locally produced fresh vegetables and mushrooms.
 
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents and Iwakuni City residents dig for lotus root during a lotus root trip hosted by the Cultural Adaptation Program (CAP) in Iwakuni City, Japan. Feb. 5, 2019. Station residents took a trip to a local market and lotus root field with the CAP in order to learn about the lotus root grown in Iwakuni. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angelo Sagum)
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Learning the roots: station residents dig lotus roots

Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni residents visited a local market to learn about the lotus root in Iwakuni City, Feb. 5, 2019.
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Mike's Tex-Mex restaurant near Yokota offers taste of home

A 10-minute walk from Fussa Station, the eye-catching yellow wall with red letters of “Mike’s Tex-Mex” invited me to sample homemade tex-mex foods.
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Atsugi, Zama crowd! Here's a Korean BBQ joint just for you!

Buffet-style Korean barbecue. To some, the idea of endless grilled meats is about as good as it gets.
 
Luckily for those located near NAF Atsugi and Camp Zama, Viking Restaurant Great Sagamino offers exactly that.
 
 
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Chopsticks and Japanese dining

Any meal in Japan is sure to include some form of chopsticks. Since their invention in ancient China more than 3,000 years ago, chopsticks have been widely used in Asian countries.
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Speakin' Japanese: Restaurant Talk

Sushi, tempura, savory ‘okonomiyaki’ pancakes – there are so many yummy edibles in Japan that you shouldn’t miss during your stay. Sample some of this lingo the next time you’re at a local restaurant to experience some of these specialties.
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Cuisine: Chinese|Japanese

Cheap, easy lunch found throughout Japan

Just a 5-minute walk from Hardy Barracks, Kourakuen is a very popular Chinese restaurant among the local salarymen. Although you may not be able to read the name in kanji, many people can recognize the chain-restaurant by its red-brick ball logo.