Breakfast in Japan?
 

I am going to Tokyo, and breakfast is not included on my hotel. I wonder what and where (Japanese) people eat breakfast in Japan?

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What hotel, and what are your eating habits in the morning? I can offer some suggestions based on that. I am guessing that unless you are huge fan of fermented soy beans you may wnat to skip the local breakfast cuisine. It is often that and/or fish and/or rice and/or miso soup. All good lunch or dinner food, but in my opinion, not the most wonderful way to start the day. Many options abound and not all Japanese eat the same thing so throw me some info on what you like in the morning and I will see what I can recommend.

Mike

A bowl of noodles, in Japan most likely Ramen or Udon, makes for a filling warm breakfast all over Asia. Its fairly cheap too. Neighbourhood coffeeshops offer "greasy spoon" style quasi-Western breakfast ( think eggs, bacon or sausage and then some ) as "morning sets" and mostly fried lunch dishes. At least Tokyo and Kyoto offer pretty accurate takes on french petit dejeuner in dedicated cafes and of course the US chains their own standards.

That said, natto is an acquired taste, but who dares wins(?). :)

Thanks for the information, I was just curious. So they eat ”lunch/diner style” food like misosoup, rice and things like that, interesting…. After Tokyo I will go up to Morioka and stay there for about 30 days. I will stay I at the Iwate University guesthouse and breakfast is included so I think I better get used to traditional Japanese breakfast quickly… :p
In Tokyo I will stay at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel.

Survey results on what people eat:
http://www.japan-guide.com/topic/0007.html

When you stay in Morioka, you will definitely have a chance to try their famous "wanko-soba." It is a soba noodle but the style is different. It is a bite size noodle but the waitress is standing right next to you and serves another bite size noodle into your bowl as soon as you finish. It is very fun and some prople even eat 200-300 bowls. The waitress will not stop until you turn over your bowl. She sometimes gets ready the next bowl right next to your face and gives you a hard time to stop.
I am sure the people at Iwate University will take you this wanko-soba restaurant.

Have a good time in Tokyo and Morioka.

Usually I do celophane wrapped sandwiches from convienent stores. Crusts off of course. If the hangover is bad I head for McDonalds.

Up in Iwate, you'll get rice, a raw egg, cold grilled fish, and some miso soup. (AKA rice and miso soup ;) )

Have fun.

Sounds like a good zensai for the no-pantsu shabushabu.

Interesting that cereal wasn't included in the western-style breakfast options.

Cereal is often considered to be a snack food. Hot rice from the "suihanki" is most convenient ! I have never liked the traditional breakfast , much more of hot oats kind of guy. The egg block is nice if it's not too sweet! If you are really in quandry just go to any of the convenience stores and buy some thing there. The quality/freshness is quite good!