If You Plan to Explore Japan, Check This Out! Go on a Japanese Food Journey!
SAVOR JAPAN offers information on popular gourmet spots and food genres in Japan.
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Isn't one of the great pleasures of traveling to taste the seasonal ingredients unique to the place you visit? Kanagawa is blessed with good fishing grounds, so there are many restaurants that boast fresh and delicious seafood dishes. Among them, we introduce five casual restaurants where you can dine without any pretense. If you visit Kanagawa, please refer to this and give them a try.
Shikoku, consisting of the four prefectures of Kochi, Kagawa, Ehime, and Tokushima, is an area blessed with ingredients that allow you to feel the seasons of Japan, including fresh seafood caught in the Seto Inland Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Not only Sushi and Sashimi made with a variety of ingredients, but also dishes prepared with simple cooking methods such as boiling and grilling offer a special taste that comes from using fresh ingredients. If you visit Shikoku, be sure to indulge in the local specialties full of seafood.
Tokyo Area Near Tokyo Kyoto and Osaka Area Hokkaido Area Northern Honshu (Tohoku) Central Honshu (Chubu) Western Honshu (Chugoku) Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa and Southeast Islands
Japan's largest city, Tokyo, is the center of culinary culture in Japan.
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.
The cities of Kyoto and Osaka, together with their surrounding areas, have greatly influenced Japan's culinary culture since the 7th Century.
The island of Hokkaido is home to wide-ranging produce of the finest quality, such as rice, meat, vegetables, fish and fruit.
The northern end of Japan's main island, Honshu, is renowned for its seasonal fruit and vegetables, nation-leading harvest of fish.
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.
Chugoku, on the southwest of Japan's main island, is rich with diverse produce.
The mild climate of Shikoku is ideal for growing citrus fruit such as sudachi.
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.
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.
