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Recommended after sightseeing in Miyagi! A restaurant where one can fully enjoy Japan's popular food culture

Recommended after sightseeing in Miyagi! A restaurant where one can fully enjoy Japan's popular food culture

Japan's food culture is flexible and diverse, incorporating various cuisines such as Japanese, Western, Chinese, and ethnic foods. The charm of Japanese cuisine is encapsulated in the beloved and ever-evolving "izakaya." After enjoying sightseeing in Miyagi, why not casually enjoy delicious drinks and a variety of dishes at an izakaya? This time, five recommended restaurants in the Sendai and Osaki area will be introduced.
An Introduction to Formal Japanese Restaurant Etiquette

An Introduction to Formal Japanese Restaurant Etiquette

If you're interested in Japan’s legendary food culture, chances are you'll find yourself at some more formal restaurants during your time in Japan. Whether trying kaiseki cuisine (traditional Japanese course cuisine), dining at higher-end sushi restaurants, or experiencing a traditional tea ceremony, most visitors to Japan quickly become aware that the way food is served and eaten in Japan can be quite unique.

Even in our home countries, formal dining can feel intimidating. In this article, we'll aim to put your mind at rest with some tips and tricks for fine dining in Japan. We'll also introduce a selection of restaurants where you can put your research into Japanese etiquette into practice!
Experience a unique high-color walk-and-eat while touring attractions in Kuwana, Mie

Experience a unique high-color walk-and-eat while touring attractions in Kuwana, Mie

Kuwana City in Mie Prefecture flourished in ancient times as an important hub on the Tokaido Highway. Rich in water and greenery, the city is popular for its famous "hamaguri" (clams) and Nagashima Resort, one of the best theme parks in Japan. This time, we participated in the Kuwana High Color Tourism Digital Coupon Campaign in January 2023, touring Kuwana's representative tourist attractions and enjoying newly developed sweets with a high color consciousness.

Experience a unique high-color walk-and-eat while touring attractions in Kuwana, Mie

Experience a unique high-color walk-and-eat while touring attractions in Kuwana, Mie

Kuwana City in Mie Prefecture flourished in ancient times as an important hub on the Tokaido Highway. Rich in water and greenery, the city is popular for its famous "hamaguri" (clams) and Nagashima Resort, one of the best theme parks in Japan. This time, we participated in the Kuwana High Color Tourism Digital Coupon Campaign in January 2023, touring Kuwana's representative tourist attractions and enjoying newly developed sweets with a high color consciousness.

Top Japanese Summer Foods to Beat the Heat!

Top Japanese Summer Foods to Beat the Heat!

In Japan, you'll find staple foods like cold noodles and desserts that are easy to eat even when you don't have an appetite because of the summer heat. The temperature in city centers like Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya are fairly high as well, and year by year the days it reaches 35°C are more and more frequent. This article will introduce you to Japanese staples like cold noodles and desserts that are easy to eat even when you don't have an appetite because of the summer heat. Apart from being sold at restaurants, some of these can also be easily purchased at the supermarket or a convenience store, so have a look and try some while you're here during the summer!

Top Japanese Summer Foods to Beat the Heat!

Top Japanese Summer Foods to Beat the Heat!

In Japan, you'll find staple foods like cold noodles and desserts that are easy to eat even when you don't have an appetite because of the summer heat. The temperature in city centers like Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya are fairly high as well, and year by year the days it reaches 35°C are more and more frequent. This article will introduce you to Japanese staples like cold noodles and desserts that are easy to eat even when you don't have an appetite because of the summer heat. Apart from being sold at restaurants, some of these can also be easily purchased at the supermarket or a convenience store, so have a look and try some while you're here during the summer!

Comprehensive Guide on Japanese Food Stands in the Summer Festival

Comprehensive Guide on Japanese Food Stands in the Summer Festival

Summers in Japan are represented by the fireworks and Bon Odori dancing of summer festivals. In fact, the largest fireworks festival in Tokyo is attended by over 1,000,000 people! The food stands set up around the event venue play an important, indispensable role in these lively Japanese summer festivals. From sweet snacks to savory foods that can constitute a meal, a large variety of different stands line the streets. You'll find yourself wanting to buy something from each stand as you look around at all of them! This article will introduce must-try items from Japanese food stands. Be sure to try them when you visit the many festivals around Japan!

Comprehensive Guide on Japanese Food Stands in the Summer Festival

Comprehensive Guide on Japanese Food Stands in the Summer Festival

Summers in Japan are represented by the fireworks and Bon Odori dancing of summer festivals. In fact, the largest fireworks festival in Tokyo is attended by over 1,000,000 people! The food stands set up around the event venue play an important, indispensable role in these lively Japanese summer festivals. From sweet snacks to savory foods that can constitute a meal, a large variety of different stands line the streets. You'll find yourself wanting to buy something from each stand as you look around at all of them! This article will introduce must-try items from Japanese food stands. Be sure to try them when you visit the many festivals around Japan!

Top 5 Tokyo Restaurants Where You Can Experience Food and Traditional Culture

Top 5 Tokyo Restaurants Where You Can Experience Food and Traditional Culture

When visiting Tokyo, one naturally seeks to experience not only the gourmet delights but also the traditional culture of Japan. There are restaurants where one can enjoy both at once. These include a 'Yakatabune' that continues the elegant Edo-period boat rides, a Sushi restaurant where guests can enjoy Matcha in a tea room, and Japanese restaurants and Izakayas themed around Sumo and Shogi, making for memorable additions to any traveler's journey. Five such establishments have been selected.

Top 5 Tokyo Restaurants Where You Can Experience Food and Traditional Culture

Top 5 Tokyo Restaurants Where You Can Experience Food and Traditional Culture

When visiting Tokyo, one naturally seeks to experience not only the gourmet delights but also the traditional culture of Japan. There are restaurants where one can enjoy both at once. These include a 'Yakatabune' that continues the elegant Edo-period boat rides, a Sushi restaurant where guests can enjoy Matcha in a tea room, and Japanese restaurants and Izakayas themed around Sumo and Shogi, making for memorable additions to any traveler's journey. Five such establishments have been selected.

Embark on a trip where one can stay at Nara's oldest soy sauce brewery, where on can feel the origins of Japanese food culture

Embark on a trip where one can stay at Nara's oldest soy sauce brewery, where on can feel the origins of Japanese food culture

The
Tawaramoto area has an especially old history, even among Nara towns. This
land, which expands at the foot of Mt. Miwa, in which the gods sit, contains
the lives of people who value its myths and nature. Maruto Shoyu soy sauce,
which is loved by the people of this area, is the oldest soy sauce brewery in
Nara, with a history of over 300 years since its founding. After a 70 year
gap since it last closed, in 2020 it reopened as a soy sauce brewery that
guests can stay at. This is not just a brewery that makes soy sauce. It is a
place where one can experience Japanese food culture. Here, guests can enjoy
cuisine that uses handmade, mellow soy sauce, and sleep in a room that is
renovated from the past soy sauce storehouse. Read all about it here. 

Embark on a trip where one can stay at Nara's oldest soy sauce brewery, where on can feel the origins of Japanese food culture

Embark on a trip where one can stay at Nara's oldest soy sauce brewery, where on can feel the origins of Japanese food culture

The
Tawaramoto area has an especially old history, even among Nara towns. This
land, which expands at the foot of Mt. Miwa, in which the gods sit, contains
the lives of people who value its myths and nature. Maruto Shoyu soy sauce,
which is loved by the people of this area, is the oldest soy sauce brewery in
Nara, with a history of over 300 years since its founding. After a 70 year
gap since it last closed, in 2020 it reopened as a soy sauce brewery that
guests can stay at. This is not just a brewery that makes soy sauce. It is a
place where one can experience Japanese food culture. Here, guests can enjoy
cuisine that uses handmade, mellow soy sauce, and sleep in a room that is
renovated from the past soy sauce storehouse. Read all about it here. 

Enjoy a special experience at shrines and temples which have been registered as World Heritage Sites and National Treasures

Enjoy a special experience at shrines and temples which have been registered as World Heritage Sites and National Treasures

THE LEGENDARY JAPAN Project lets you experience Japan's unique culture and enjoy cuisine by a top chef in a special space. THE LEGENDARY JAPAN Project lets one rent special spaces for small groups in Japanese shrines and temples, which are registered as World Heritage Sites and National Treasures. These spaces normally do not allow visitors to enter. In these spaces, one can directly experience the unique culture of Japan and even enjoy cuisine prepared by a top chef. The contents of this premium tour grant visitors a special experience in places that even Japanese people cannot normally enter or experience, based on the themes of food and culture.

Enjoy a special experience at shrines and temples which have been registered as World Heritage Sites and National Treasures

Enjoy a special experience at shrines and temples which have been registered as World Heritage Sites and National Treasures

THE LEGENDARY JAPAN Project lets you experience Japan's unique culture and enjoy cuisine by a top chef in a special space. THE LEGENDARY JAPAN Project lets one rent special spaces for small groups in Japanese shrines and temples, which are registered as World Heritage Sites and National Treasures. These spaces normally do not allow visitors to enter. In these spaces, one can directly experience the unique culture of Japan and even enjoy cuisine prepared by a top chef. The contents of this premium tour grant visitors a special experience in places that even Japanese people cannot normally enter or experience, based on the themes of food and culture.

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