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"I want to try nodoguro, but where can I find it?" Many people have likely had this thought. Every time it's featured on TV, it becomes a hot topic, drawing in locals from fishing ports and tourists from across the country who travel spe...

When most people picture Japanese breakfast, they imagine something quiet, balanced, and distinctly different from the bacon-and-eggs plates common in Western countries. That image is not entirely wrong — but it is also far from complete...

If you're planning a trip to Japan, the Kansai region is probably already on your list. Kyoto, Osaka, Nara are names that almost everyone recognizes. But here's the thing: most travelers spend so much time planning what to see that they ...

You pass through the noren curtain of an Izakaya and order a beer to start. After the first toast, you open the menu. Often, your eyes will land on "Grilled Eihire." It is not a flashy main dish. However, its simple appearance ...

Welcome to the wonderful world of Japanese noodles! If you love a warm, comforting bowl of soup, you have likely heard of ramen. But did you know that before the word "ramen" became famous, this dish was widely known as Shina Soba? ...

Ask a tourist what Japan drinks, and they will say 'Matcha.' Ask a local, and they might just point you to a fifty-year-old coffee shop hidden in a basement. While the tea ceremony captures the global imagination, the coffee counter capt...

Matsuyama Age Sushi is a special local food from Ehime Prefecture in the Shikoku area of Japan. Most regular sushi rolls use black seaweed as the wrapper, but this one is different. It uses a unique, tasty wrapper made from a local fried...

If you’re planning a trip to Japan, you’ve probably already researched restaurants in Tokyo and Kyoto. But what about Chugoku region food? When you hear "Chugoku," did you think of China? To be honest, I did too at first. It’s confusing ...

Omiyage is not a souvenir. At least, that’s not how it’s treated in Japan.It is a Japanese gift; more specifically, it’s a tool for smoothing out human relationships. Since I started working in Japan, I’ve felt this firsthand many times....

I still remember the first time I saw a mille crepe cake in a Tokyo cafe window. Dozens of paper-thin layers stacked perfectly, each one visible in cross-section like tree rings. The cake looked almost too delicate to eat. These days, yo...