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!
Offering all sorts of cuisines, Tokyo is home to a huge number of delicious restaurants that make gourmet lovers smack their lips. Check out this selection of 20 Japanese delicacies and where to enjoy them.
You may have heard your Japanese friend getting excited about the “joshikai” she was going to attend after work, or seen the taglines of “sakura joshikai” or “joshikai travel” on advertisements in Japan, but do you know what a “joshikai” is? This article will talk about its origin and characteristics, the main concerns when selecting a venue for joshikai, as well as some of our top picks for restaurants. You will definitely become a joshikai master after reading this!
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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