Observed arrival · 2026-09-21
Menu Japan Makes Restaurant Menus Legible Across Languages
A multilingual directory of Japanese restaurant menus, shown beside Japanese text in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean.
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- Travelers ordering at Japanese restaurants
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- The homepage reports 89,802 items from 4,499 restaurants, supported by a 3,827-dish dictionary.
Field notes
The homepage describes a side-by-side presentation of Japanese menus and translations in four languages, with browsing organized by language and prefecture. It reports 89,802 menu items from 4,499 restaurants and a 3,827-dish dictionary, while identifying Okinawa as the first published region. Its ordering workflow relies on diners showing a dish number to restaurant staff.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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