NUMBER OF RESTAURANTS PER CITY*

Tokyo 148,582 (as of 2015)

Paris 44,896 (as of 2017)

New York City 26,697 (as of 2017)
*http://www.worldcitiescultureforum.com/data/number-of-restaurants

**https://www.fdfworld.com/food/tokyo-has-most-michelin-starred-restaurants-world-2018

11 years running Tokyo is #1 for most (234) Michelin starred restaurants in the world. Moving further ahead of Paris ranked #2. **

**While many across the globe recognize Michelin Stars as a guide to excellent dining, countless restaurant owners in Japan have turned away the Michelin system because it doesn't rise to Japanese standards of omotenashi.<-- click

To quote:

Omotenashi defines the "experience as “ichigo ichie” or a once in a lifetime experience. Thus, it is said that both the host and the guest must act with sincerity.

For the host, this act of sincerity requires immense preparation so that each guest can have the most memorable experience possible. It sometimes takes up to a year to prepare for a single tea ceremony because the host needs to select the right flowers, tea set, hanging scroll and confections to match the season and the guests’ preferences. If the host cannot find the perfect tea cup for the guests from their own collection, they will continue to searching everywhere until they find the perfect match." 

Tip # 19. Practice wayfinding with Google Map directions from the APA Shinjuku Kabukicho Tower Hotel to the Mori Museum by train.

Way finding: see tip #17 below.

Key in your destination, say APA Shinjuku Kabukicho to the Mori Museum, 

from APA Shinjuku Kabukicho.




This will populate your screen.  


Listing the quickest train, 
31 minutes Oedo Line.
Tap on Oedo    ... >























This scrolling screen
is next.














Enter via D5
(does that mean Door 5?) >>>







Swipe the
written instructions down...


... an interactive map
populates the screen.

Zoom in on the Shinjuku end to find the blue dotted
walking map to the
Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station.
(7 minute walk between the hotel and the station.)

Practice this before your trip.
The Google Map service is not 100% when it comes to the blue dotted map lines... our blue line crossed a busy 6 lane street, but there was now way to get down to street level. Maybe we missed something.

D5 (Does that mean Door 5 >>>
or Down 5 levels to your 
Oedo train?)  >>>>


Scroll down the map as needed.

Note: you might loose cell or wifi coverage within train stations and other buildings. So check out how to download your map while you're connected to the net.