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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Tempura is one of the most popular Japanese food, most probably because despite being fried food, it does not taste heavy or oily at all. In general, tempura is made of seafood and vegetables, coated in a flour-based batter and then deep-fried. However, there are other variations of tempura. We have summarized the 7 kinds of tempura that you can easily find anywhere in Japan, and 7 different ways to eat tempura.
Wagyu beef is one of the first dishes most travelers want to try when they arrive in Japan. One of my favorite ways of eating wagyu beef has to be yakiniku, or Japanese barbecue. Read on to learn more about yakiniku and my experience at Japanese Yakiniku Hasegawa, a unique yakiniku restaurant that beautifully melds together traditional Japanese cuisine and wagyu yakiniku into their dishes!
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.
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