Article Japan’s Vegetarian Delights: Top Plant-Based Dishes to Try Date 16 hours ago Reading Time 8 Mins Read Japan might not be the first country that comes to mind for vegetarian travel. Many dishes hide dashi, a fish-based…
Hokkaido Zangi (ザンギ) Date 1 day ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read The first time you order ザンギ Zangi at a Hokkaido izakaya, it might just look like regular fried chicken. But…
Iwate Tohoku Koppe Pan (コッペパン) Date 2 days ago Reading Time 4 Mins Read If you visit a bakery in Japan, you will surely see a soft, oval-shaped bun that looks like a rugby…
Chubu Ishikawa Japanese Wagyu Noto beef (能登牛) Date 3 days ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read There’s a moment, somewhere between your first bite and the second, when you realize this isn’t like other beef. The…
Ibaraki Japanese Fruit Kanto Kumamoto Quincy melon (クインシーメロン) Date 4 days ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read If you’ve ever walked through a Japanese supermarket in summer, you’ve probably seen it. A round, netted melon with a…
Ibaraki Japanese Fruit Japanese Sweets Kanto Ibaraking Melon (イバラキング) Date 5 days ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read If you’ve spent any time exploring Japanese fruit culture, you know how seriously people take their melons. Walk into any…
Gunma Kanto Shimonita Negi (下仁田ネギ) Date 6 days ago Reading Time 7 Mins Read Most people do not think much about green onions. They are a garnish, a background note, an afterthought. Then you…
Gunma Kanto Takasaki Pasta (高崎パスタ) Date 6 days ago Reading Time 7 Mins Read If you think Italy holds a monopoly on great pasta, think again. Deep in Gunma Prefecture, about 90 kilometers northwest…
Gunma Japanese Snacks Kanto Yaki Manju (焼きまんじゅう) Date 1 week ago Reading Time 8 Mins Read Gunma is not always the first prefecture that comes to mind when people talk about Japanese food. That is honestly…
Ibaraki Japanese Fruit Kanto Ibaraki Melon (茨城のメロン) Date 1 week ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read When people in Japan think of premium melon, Hokkaido comes to mind first. Yubari melon has that kind of reputation….
