3 spots to enjoy eating "yatai food" in Japan

Do you like eating "yatai food"? This type of food is considered to give you spirit, not only in Japan but also elsewhere in Asia. In this article, I will introduce 3 food court-type places where you can enjoy lots of "yatai food." Enjoy a new kind of meal in Japan!

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SHINJUKU ASIA YOKOCHOU

Beer roof garden in Shinjuku. Here, you can enjoy the atmosphere of a back street alley. If it rains, the roof will close, so there’s no need to worry. You can also order from multiple restaurants at the same time.

The atmosphere of SHINJUKU ASIA YOKOCHOU is close to that of a street in Asia.

The beautiful lanterns will make the atmosphere warm and exciting.

Pork from KOREAN BBQ!!

Fresh spring rolls from Vietnam♡

Rice noodle dish from Thailand!

SHIBUYA NIKU YOKOCHOU

“Niku” means meat. In this area, 17 restaurants are located on the 2nd floor of the building.This is the biggest “meat theme park” in Japan!

Nice Japanese traditional paper lanterns.

Soooooo hot!

Sushi made with raw horse meat and egg yolk.

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Grilled chicken!

EBISU YOKOCHOU

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This looks like the bathhouse in Spirited Away.

There are bars and restaurants created with the atmosphere of old-style Japanese architecture in mind.

Spicy cucumber

Meat sushi♡

The information in this article is accurate at the time of publication.

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