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Fun, Delicious Adventure in World of Japanese Food Even Children Can Enjoy; Carefully Selected Food Experiences Recommended by Malaysian Staff of No. 1 Apartment Hotel, MIMARU

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Cosmos Hotel Management Co., Ltd., which operates Japan’s No. 1 apartment hotel “MIMARU,” will exhibit at the travel fair “MATTA Fair September 2024,” to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Friday, September 6, to Sunday, September 8, 2024. Staying at MIMARU means enjoying a trip to the fullest. Since the company wants Malaysian families to experience an amazing trip, the Malaysian staff at MIMARU have put together a selection of recommended Japanese food based on three themes: “Experience Japanese food,” “Masterclasses of Popular ramen,” and “Enjoy with Children.”


Staff members at MIMARU are always ready to recommend restaurants to guests that fit their interests perfectly. It only takes one bite to make them fall in love with the beauty and deliciousness of the world of Japanese food and make them curious for more. Family mealtime will be an adventurous and enjoyable occasion during the trip.

1. Experience Japanese food
The staple food in Japan is rice, and there are many rice dishes, including sushi. One of the company’s recommendations is the “donburi” (rice bowl). There are many specialty restaurants, such as oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl), gyudon (beef bowl) with sweet and spicy beef and soup, and ebi-katsudon (deep-fried shrimp cutlet bowl). Recently, “onigiri” (rice balls) have become very popular around the world. They are made by stuffing rice with various ingredients and wrapping it in seaweed. At convenience stores, they are reasonably priced at around 4-6 MYR (130-200 JPY) a piece.

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2. Popular ramen masterclasses

Ramen, which has been gaining attention from around the world, is particularly attractive to foodies for its regional variety. Hokkaido is famous for its miso flavor topped with butter and corn, while Kanto is famous for its traditional soy sauce flavor. Additionally, the hardness and thickness of the noodles also differ. Recently, there has been an increase in new varieties of ramen that use secret soup recipes, homemade noodles and ingredients. One popular example of such is yuzu salt ramen. Guests can enjoy an innovative bowl of ramen that highlights the craftsmanship of Japanese people. In Japan’s major cities, ramen shops from all over the country can be found, and comparing the different varieties will become a fun part of the trip.

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3. Enjoy with children

Two popular sweets that have been around in Japan for a long time are taiyaki and shaved ice. Fish-shaped taiyaki are filled with red bean paste or cream, and some traditional eateries even grill them one by one over charcoal. Shaved ice drenched in matcha is a visually stunning delicacy. If guests want to casually dine with their kids, the company recommends a conveyor belt sushi restaurant where they can choose sweets and a la carte dishes, or a more adventurous family restaurant with a wide menu and where food is delivered by a robot.

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The company hopes visitors to Japan enjoy staying together with their family and friends at MIMARU, an apartment hotel that offers spacious guest rooms equipped with fully furnished kitchens, located in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. About 80% of visitors to Japan are families, and approximately 400,000 international guests stay at MIMARU each year (FY2023: Results for the period April to March).

Top 7 reasons why visitors choose MIMARU

– 27 properties in the three popular cities of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto

– Spacious rooms (approximately 40 m2 to 100 m2). Enough space for family and friends.

– Rooms with a kitchen and a living/dining room. Laundry facilities in the common areas are available as well.

– Friendly service by English-speaking staff, from 35 countries or regions.

– Three MIMARU properties made Trip Advisor’s “Top 20 Foreign Travelers’ Best Hotels in Japan” list two years running (*).

– One million views on MIMARU’s official Instagram content showcasing many ways to enjoy Japan.

– Convenient location. It takes about 7 hours by direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo (Narita or Haneda) and about 6 hours to Kansai Airport. It takes about 1 hour from the airport to any MIMARU location.

(*) Three MIMARU Tokyo locations were selected in the “Voted by Travel Lovers! Foreign Travelers’ Best Hotels in Japan” list in 2019 and 2020.

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About Cosmos Hotel Management Co., Ltd.

– Head office: Minato Ward, Tokyo

– President: Hideki Fujioka

MIMARU Website: https://mimaruhotels.com/hotel/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mimaruhotels/

Source: Cosmos Hotel Management Co., Ltd.