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JPN: Kineya (杵屋)

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Cold 'udon' in winter? Why not? In a blink of an eye, it was soon time to say goodbye to Kyushu, Japan. Before going to Nagasaki Airport by bus, my BFFs and I had a quick lunch at Kineya located on the fifth floor of Amu Plaza that's directly connected to Nagasaki railway station. The restaurant prides itself in its handmade  udon  (Japanese wheat-flour noodle).
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JPN: Shikairou (四海樓)

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The birthplace of 'champon'! Nagasaki, Japan was one of the few port cities that were opened to foreign trade under the Tokugawa Shogunate from the 17th to the 19th century.  Champon  is a soupy noodle dish originating from the region, which was invented by Chin Heijun who migrated from Fujian, China to establish Shikairou in 1899.
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JPN: Kaiten Sushi Jigemon (回転寿司 じげもん)

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Super fresh and sweet shrimps! No trip to Japan would be complete without going to a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. After visiting Peace Park in Nagasaki, my BFFs and I walked south down the main road to Nagasaki Seiyokan (lit. Western Style Building), a shopping mall near Atomic Bomb Museum tram stop. Kaiten Sushi Jigemon is located on the second floor of the building.
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JPN: APA Hotel Nagasaki Ekimae (アパホテル長崎駅前) [Breakfast]

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Take your pick: Japanese or Western breakfast? My BFFs and I spent the last two nights in Kyushu, Japan at APA Hotel Nagasaki Ekimae (3*) before flying off to Kobe. Conveniently located across the road from Nagasaki railway station, the no-frills hotel offers breakfast, though not buffet style, in its Irish pub. Two different sets are served daily: Japanese and Western.
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JPN: Hikari No Restaurant (ひかりのレストラン)

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Delicious dinner with an aerial view of Nagasaki! In the city of Nagasaki, Japan, my BFFs and I made it a point to go to the summit of Mt. Inasa, which offers one of Japan's three best night views, by taking a ropeway. We had a lovely dinner with a view at the one and only restaurant at the observatory, which offers a small selection of local dishes.
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SIN: Yoshinoya

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Trying it again in Singapore after years! Yoshinoya is the second largest chain of gyudon (lit. beef bowl) restaurants in Japan. Although its first shop opened in Tokyo, the name of the chain actually pays homage to the former town of Yoshino in Osaka Prefecture where its founder hailed from. After years of giving Yoshinoya in Singapore a miss, I recently found myself revisiting one of its branches at Bugis Junction.
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SIN: Flipper's

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Pancake x  soufflé originated from Tokyo! Hailing from Japan, Flipper's is a chain café renowned for its fluffy, jiggly soufflé pancakes. While I've never had the chance to try the pancakes in its country of origin, I was excited to finally experience them at the Westgate branch here in Singapore, which has been drawing long lines of eager patrons.
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SIN: L'Entrecôte

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Are you a fan of their rich specialty sauce? Entrecôte  is a French term that refers to a premium boneless cut of beef from the rib area, which is typically used for steaks and roasts. L'Entrecôte, a restaurant dedicated to this cut, features it as the one and only main course. One of the branches is located at Customs House, which was among the earliest public buildings in modern Singapore.
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