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.
After reading this, you won't be able to hold back from telling your travel companions - friends or family - about us!
With the arrival of numerous Japanese ramen brands in Taiwan, the ramen wave has been gradually dissipating and replaced by the desire to taste genuine Japanese ramen in Japan. This article sums up some tips when eating ramen in Japan and a provides a glossary list for ordering. Let’s take a look!
When it comes to sightseeing, narrowing a city full of choices down to a single restaurant can be a difficult task, especially in unfamiliar territory. All of the storefront signs and smells can appear enticing before you get to actually try their food for youself, creating quite the dilemma. You also can't forget that Nara also happens to be a standout location in Japan for sightseeing! Between UNESCO World Heritage sites, Horyuji Temple, and the Giant Buddha Statue, the prefecture is rife in attractive places to visit. You’ll find a handpicked selection of the best places to eat in Nara in this article, so you'll hopefully be able to make use of the information as a reference to get the most out of Nara's cuisine!
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.
