Dishes
Chanko nabe
Just like the sumo wrestlers who prepare it, chanko nabe is huge and h...
COLD RAMEN
According to the Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum, ramen made its way to Ja...
COLD SOBA
First introduced in Japan during the 1600s, soba is made from buckwhea...
COLD SOMEN
Somen noodles date back to the eighth century, when they were brought ...
COLD UDON
Made from flour, udon is believed to have originated in China. It firs...
Dagojiru (Dago soup)
Dagojiru (Dago soup) is a dish that is often eaten at home in Kumamoto...
Ganeten
Ganeten, pronounced "Gah-nay-ten", is vegetable tempura (deep fried ve...
Habutae mochi
Also known as neri-mochi (kneaded mochi), this classic confection or...
HAKATA UDON
Legend has it that Fukuoka/Hakata is the birthplace of udon. ©Fukuo...
Hoshi imo
Satsuma imo (Japanese sweet potato) tastes very different from the v...
Hoshigaki
Bright orange with glossy skin, persimmon is a popular autumn frui...
Hoto udon
While the inaniwa udon is perfected by udon masters, the hoto udon fro...
Ikinari Dango
Ikinari Dango is a traditional confectionery that has been made in ord...
Inaniwa udon
Unlike its prevalent sanuki counterpart, the inaniwa udon is a rarity,...
Ishigaki-Mochi (Sweet potate s...
Ishigaki-Mochi is a snack. People used to have it during the farmwork ...
Kagami mochi
Visit just about anywhere in Japan during the New Year, and you’ll...