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...favorite is Kinugawa, north of Tokyo, near the ancient temple town of Nikko. Named for the glassy Kinu River it hugs, the old-fashioned onsen town so relaxes visitors that they wander its streets post-bath in cotton yukata robes. Hana no Yado Matsuya matsuya.co.jp) a venerable inn, features an impressive collection of dreamy Taisho-era portraits of kimono-clad beauties...
...because you're liable to go overboard. Its sushi, or raw fish, is worth the splurge--they say it's better than what Japan itself would give you. The teppanyaki or sukiyaki might be less strange to taste buds geared only to the Western way. The Korean dishes at Matsuya (1768a Mass Ave.) pull sore second, but that's no insult. The Tempura Hut (444 Portland St.) is for the Westerners at heart only...
...prices can get high if you're not careful. The sushi, or raw fish, is certainly the best in the Boston area, and probably better than any west of California. If your tastebuds are more accustomed to Western flavors, try Osaka's very fine teppanyaki or sukiyaki. Matsuya (1768a Mass Ave) is not quite as good, but also serves Korean dishes. The Tempura Hut (444 Portland St.) has adequate sukiyaki and caters much more to a Western clientele than do Osaka or Matsuya...
...resurgence of the department stores is Japanese merchandising ingenuity. Last week, to promote its display of alligator-skin handbags, shoes and other items, Mitsukoshi had 18 live alligators penned up on the seventh floor of its Tokyo store; to put customers "in the right summertime buying mood," Matsuya features an eye-riveting display of surfboards, even though the average sales record is only one a week...
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