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Some restaurants are worth traveling for. ラッキーピエロ Lucky Pierrot is one of them. It's not a global chain. You won't find it in Tokyo or Osaka. Every single one of its 17 locations sits in Hakodate, a small port city at the southern...

Japan might not be the first country that comes to mind for vegetarian travel. Many dishes hide dashi, a fish-based broth, in unexpected places. But here's the truth: Japan has a rich, centuries-old tradition of plant-based eating. You j...

The first time you order ザンギ Zangi at a Hokkaido izakaya, it might just look like regular fried chicken. But then you take a bite. The crust is thicker. The seasoning goes all the way through. The aroma of soy, garlic, and ginger hits...

If you visit a bakery in Japan, you will surely see a soft, oval-shaped bun that looks like a rugby ball. This is Koppe Pan. It is a very simple bread, but it is one of the most loved snacks in the country. Because it has a mild taste, y...

There's a moment, somewhere between your first bite and the second, when you realize this isn't like other beef. The fat is different. The flavor lingers in a way that's hard to explain. That's 能登牛 Noto beef, and once you understand w...

If you've spent any time exploring Japanese fruit culture, you know how seriously people take their melons. Walk into any department store basement and you'll find them: perfectly shaped, gift-wrapped, and priced like jewelry. Among them...

Quick Facts — Gunma Local Food Prefecture Gunma (群馬県) Region Kanto (landlocked) Food Identity Wheat noodles, konnyaku, mountain vegetables, hot spring cuisine Famous Dishes Yaki manju, okkirikomi, himokawa udon, Takasaki pasta, Oota y...

Most people do not think much about green onions. They are a garnish, a background note, an afterthought. Then you eat a Shimonita negi, and that changes. 下仁田ネギ (Shimonita negi) is a premium Japanese green onion from Shimonita Town ...

If you think Italy holds a monopoly on great pasta, think again. Deep in Gunma Prefecture, about 90 kilometers northwest of Tokyo, sits a city called Takasaki. And Takasaki has a secret. Locals call it the "pasta city" of Japan. That lab...

Gunma is not always the first prefecture that comes to mind when people talk about Japanese food. That is honestly its loss. Because somewhere in the back streets of Maebashi, Takasaki, and Isesaki, someone is standing over a charcoal gr...