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A Foodie Tour to Discover Awaji Island and its Fantastic Local Products
Thanks to its local specialties, such as the Awaji Island Burger that usually ranks 1st or 2nd at national burger competitions, the island of Awaji has become a hotspot in the gourmet industry. Blessed with delicious fresh products ranging from farm meat and vegetables to all sorts of seafood, Awaji Island is a true treasure house of ingredients! It's also conveniently located within a day-trip distance from both the Kansai and Shikoku regions. If you want to stuff your cheeks with its superb food, check out these recommended restaurants!
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A Winter Must-Eat! Taste Authentic Motsu-Nabe in the Center of Fukuoka
There's nothing better than a nice nabe (hot pot) on a winter night! When it starts getting colder, just the thought of delicious motsu-nabe, with its chewy offal and juicy vegetables soaked in a flavorful soup you can drink up with noodles or rice, is enough to make your heart giddy. With that said, check out these restaurants where you can enjoy motsu-nabe in its birthplace of Fukuoka, together with sake or shochu (varieties of Japanese alcohol). They're all in the city center and super popular, so make sure you make a reservation.
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14 Best Japanese Restaurants in Shinjuku for Sushi and Izakaya Lovers
When you want Japanese food, but don't want to go out of your way, the tourist hub of Shinjuku is the perfect solution. Here are 14 restaurants out of the the many spots serving Japanese food in this area.
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15 Teppanyaki Restaurants in Osaka for Enjoying Delicious Wagyu
When visiting Japan, Wagyu (a type of high-quality beef) really is a must-try food, and having a skilled chef prepare it as teppanyaki (grilled on an iron griddle) is a great way to experience this excellent beef. Here are 15 places in Osaka where you can try teppanyaki-style Wagyu!
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The Ultimate Guide to Soba, One of Japan's First Fast Foods
If you're looking for a quick and easy meal in Japan, have soba (buckwheat noodles), one of Japan's first "fast foods." Here are some tips on how and where to eat this noodle dish with that all Japanese are familiar.
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15 Best Restaurants in Ginza for Outstanding Sushi
Ginza is a place where you can find fantastic food from around the country. It is a district with a sophisticated atmosphere filled with outstanding restaurants. This article introduces 16 noteworthy restaurants in Ginza for sushi.
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10 Nabe Restaurants in Tokyo's Major Shopping Areas - Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Ikebukuro
The word "nabe" refers to hot pot, which makes the perfect comfort food in the cold winter. The piping-hot ingredients completely soaked in flavorful soup can easily warm up your freezing body. This article introduces 10 recommended nabe spots in Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Ikebukuro, since they're the most easily accessible areas during your sightseeing.
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15 Japanese Restaurants in the Trendy Omotesando and Harajuku Areas
Omotesando and Harajuku are two of the hottest tourist spots in Tokyo. Although these areas are home to the latest trends, they're also known to have plenty of restaurants where you can try traditional Japanese cuisine. This article will introduce 15 recommended Japanese restaurants in these areas.
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15 Delicious Tempura Restaurants in Tokyo
One of Japan's best-known foods is tempura – a deep-fried dish using fresh ingredients such as vegetables and fish. You'll want to try it if you're visiting Japan, so here's a list of 15 restaurants in Tokyo that serve delicious tempura!
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A Guide to Eating Hiroshima-yaki in Hiroshima
Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki differs from Kanto and Kansai-style recipes in many ways: it is cooked on an iron griddle before your eyes by the staff, it contains a large amount of cabbage, and made with eggs. By the way, did you know that every okonomiyaki restaurant in Hiroshima has its unique version of Hiroshima-yaki? Its taste, smell, and visual will completely satisfy all of your senses. If you have a chance to visit Hiroshima, for which Hiroshima-yaki would you go?
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Tokyo Area
Japan's largest city, Tokyo, is the center of culinary culture in Japan. Countless Tokyo restaurants serve every kind of food imaginable and the Toyosu fish market keeps restaurants stocked with the nation's finest fish.
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Near Tokyo
Coastal areas, mountains and valleys surrounding Tokyo are bursting with tourist destinations, such as hot springs and ski slopes, where many unique foods are only available locally.
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Kyoto and Osaka Area
The cities of Kyoto and Osaka, together with their surrounding areas, have greatly influenced Japan's culinary culture since the 7th Century. The region is renowned for its entertainment, Kobe beef, and wide-ranging traditional dishes.
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Hokkaido Area
The island of Hokkaido is home to wide-ranging produce of the finest quality, such as rice, meat, vegetables, fish and fruit. Popular dishes from Hokkaido include robatayaki (food slowly roasted on skewers) and Sapporo miso ramen.
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Northern Honshu (Tohoku)
The northern end of Japan's main island, Honshu, is renowned for its seasonal fruit and vegetables, nation-leading harvest of fish (especially tuna from Ohma), and delicious beef from Yonezawa, Sendai and Yamagata.
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Central Honshu (Chubu)
Chubu is in the center of Japan's main island, Honshu, and its culinary culture reflects its position between Japan's western and eastern halves. Delicious Hida beef, world-famous Mount Fuji and many acclaimed sake breweries are in Chubu.
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Western Honshu (Chugoku)
Chugoku, on the southwest of Japan's main island, is rich with diverse produce. Many of its products are praised as Japan's best, including Matsuba crabs from Tottori and oysters from Hiroshima. Its pears and muscats are also top grade.
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Shikoku
The mild climate of Shikoku is ideal for growing citrus fruit such as sudachi. Shikoku is also famous for Sanuki udon noodles, huge yields of tiger prawn from Ehime Prefecture and the best torafugu (tiger globefish) in the country.
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Kyushu
Western culture was first introduced to Japan through Kyushu, Japan's third largest island, where the influence of Portuguese and other western cuisine influenced the creation of a colorful culinary tradition.
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Okinawa and Southeast Islands
Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, is a treasure trove of distinctive dishes and drinks that have become popular throughout Japan, including Okinawa soba, unique sushi toppings and Awamori distilled liquor.