Millions of people travel to Tokyo every single year, with many things to see and do on their itinerary. However, a major thing to do in Tokyo for food lovers is to try traditional and modern Japanese restaurants. Whether that be sushi, izakaya, gyoza or shabu-shabu; there is so much to try. However, you will notice that a huge majority of Japanese restaurants seem to follow a common tradition. This is the fact that they are closed on a day that is not common in Western countries. Why do Japanese restaurants choose to close on Mondays?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To save money and resources for busier days of the week, Japanese restaurants tend to close on Mondays as it is the quietest day of the week. It is also known to be a day for staff days off and deliveries. They do this on a Monday so that they don\u2019t miss out on the busier sections of the week.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are multiple reasons for Japanese restaurants closing on a Monday, despite the more common Western culture that we are used to. From saving money to resting staff, the restaurant owners have their reasoning for shutting up shop on this day. Read on to find out why\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n