Compiled by JETAA Memeber Nicholas Jones
So you’re freshly back to the GTA from Japan, and you’ve had some time for the reverse culture shock to wear off. Like many JET Alumni, you are probably beginning to crave a Japanese fix. Fortunately, you’re landed in the right place. Though there is no cohesive “Japan Town” in Toronto, the city boasts a remarkable number of Japanese restaurants and izakayas that are so authentic they’ll have you screaming “NATSUKASHI!” shortly after you walk through their doors. Here is a short list of some favourites that have been put forward by JETAA members: