Area & Restaurant Guides - Japanese Food Guide

Two maple leaf-shaped momiji manju cakes on a teal ceramic plate with a light brown rim along the scalloped edging. A cup of green tea can partially be seen in the top left-hand corner of the image and two red/orange maple leaves (possibly artificial) at the back-right.

Hiroshima Food Guide: 8 Local Specialties to Try in Hiroshima Prefecture

What you need to know to eat through Hiroshima like a pro. Eight highly-rated Hiroshima food and drink specialties you should add to your list.

Looking down Dotonbori food street in Osaka. It's approaching dusk and the street is full of people walking in both directions. On either side of the street, the buildings feature many colorful and gaudy lit-up signs that have already been turned on in the fading light.

12 Highly-rated Places to Eat on Dotonbori, Osaka’s Iconic Food Street

Dotonbori is one of the most exciting food streets to visit in Osaka, but all the options can be overwhelming. Here are 12 places that should be on your list.

A person wearing a white top, black pants, a red beanie and black gloves is bending over arranging yellow and red apples into an almost completed replica ukiyo-e artwork of “The Actor Otani Oniji III as Yakko Edobei” by Toshusai Sharaku next to Hirosaki Castle.

Aomori Apples: How Aomori Became Japan’s Apple Capital and Where to Enjoy the Best

When you think of Japanese apples, Aomori is the first place to come to mind. Learn all about Aomori apples and where to try the best Aomori apple products.

Osaka food: A hand can be seen dipping a skewered kushikatsu into a stainless steel rectangular metal container from the right of frame. What this particular kushikatsu contains is not exactly clear but could be cheese or a white fish. Other cooked kushikatsu ready for dipping can be seen in the background such as renkon lotus root and quail eggs.

Osaka Food Guide: 9 Delicious Things You Need to Eat in Osaka

What to eat in Osaka? We’ll explain the Osaka food you’ve got to try at least once when you’re in the food capital of Japan.

A fishing boat going out for the early morning catch at first light in Onagawa. Strings of buoys can be seen on the moving boat, which is surrounded by birds flying around it. Mountains can be seen in the distance.

A Guide to Onagawa’s Michi-no-Eki: Where and What to Eat and Drink in this Gorgeous Port Town

Onagawa’s newly awarded Michi-no-Eki is a delightful showcase of Onagawa’s food and drink offerings, and a testament to a town that never gives up.

A ceramic nabe pot on a portable gas stove filled with seri nabe ingredients ready to be cooked. This includes of course seri and its roots, as well as mushroom, carrot, tofu and chicken. A plate with additional ingredients can be seen in the background.

Miyagi Prefecture Food: 12 Delicious Signature Dishes to Try on Your Next Visit

Miyagi Prefecture has lots to offer when it comes to food. We’ll introduce you to the specialty foods of the region and where to try them.

Sendai Food Guide: A shot of the Sendai city skyline at night.

Sendai Food Guide: What to Eat in Tohoku’s Biggest City

Sendai, Japan has long been on the map domestically for its rich food culture. Here are some Sendai food specialties to whet your appetite on your next visit.

What to Eat in Nagasaki: Meganebashi, Nagasaki's famous landmark bridge with two rounded arches that when reflected in the river below look like a pair of glasses.

Nagasaki Food Guide: 8 Delicious Local Dishes to Try

The Nagasaki food scene has an interesting mix of tradition meets foreign influence. From noodles to cake, here’s a delicious list of what to eat in Nagasaki.