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What’s the difference: East vs West Japan? (Kanto vs Kansai) | Ichimon Japan 64

By Tony Dot Vega

Posted on September 21, 2022

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On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What’s the difference: East vs West Japan?

Topics Discussed

Some of the differences observed in East and West Japan (higashi and nishi nihon)
Differences in culture and food seen in Kansai and Kanto
Where the border between East and West Japan is
The difference in how people from East vs West Japan use escalators
About where Ishikawa is in relation to East vs West Japan
Theories about the origin of the escalator difference in East vs West Japan
The difference in hertz between East vs West Japan
About differences in syntax/language in East vs West Japan
Language differences in Kansai vs Kanto
Naosu vs Katazukeru/Shimau
Shoppai vs Karai/shiokarai
Sasareru vs Kamareru/Kuwareru
Makku vs Makudo
USJ vs Yuniba
Nikuman vs Butaman
Sauces used in East and West Japan
Taste preferences in East vs West Japan (Kansai vs Kanto)
Tamagoyaki/dashimakitamago in Kanto vs Kansai
Mochi in Kansai vs Kanto
How miso soup placement may vary depending on whether you are in Kansai or Kanto
About aburasoba
Ishikawa curry
What torotaku is
What monjayaki is
And much more!

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