Kani: A Japanese hanasaki crab on a bamboo mat with green foliage. It's orange-red in color and covered in spikes.

Yummy Kani: 4 Types of Delicious Japanese Crab

Japan is known for its fresh and delicious seafood, and one type that is especially popular with both locals and tourists is crab (カニ, kani). …

Kinds of sushi: A piece of prawn nigirizushi being held in frame by chopsticks is about to be dipped in soy sauce. Other pieces of sushi can also be seen on the wooden tray that the soy sauce sits on in its own shallow wooden bowl.

Different Kinds of Sushi in Japan, There are More Than You’d Think

We’ve all heard of sushi, but what is sushi according to the Japanese? And how many different kinds of sushi are out there? Working in …

A ceramic Japanese nabe pot filled with a lightly-colored broth, oysters and various vegetables.

Japanese Hot Pot: 10 Types of Nabe Dishes in Japan

Nabe (鍋, なべ) is a Japanese hot pot dish consisting of meat and vegetables that are simmered in a broth in a pot, which is also called “nabe”.

Many shallow white bowls on a table filled with different furikake rice seasonings.

What is Furikake: A Guide to Japanese Rice Seasonings

Japanese rice seasonings, known as ‘furikake’, can completely change up plain rice. We’ll explain its origins and the different types of furikake to try.

A colorful field of flowers in Hokkaido. The flowers have been planted in large swathes (stripes) of the same color to produce a rainbow effect. Furthest from the camera is a stripe of pink, then green, yellow, green again, white, more green (but red flowers are starting to bloom) and purple. The flowers are planted on a hill so the colors appear to be rolling down the hillside. On top of the slope are some large green trees (that are blurred in the background; the flowers are in focus).

Hokkaido Food: 14 Delectable Dishes to Enjoy in Japan’s Northernmost Prefecture

Food in Hokkaido has everything from hearty soups and ramen, to grilled lamb and dairy. Here are some Hokkaido food favorites to try on your next trip.

A traditional Japanese meal laid out on a white fabric placemat. There is rice to the left, soup to the right and fish in the center. There are four side dishes plus pickles, and a cup of dark-colored tea. There are wooden chopsticks sitting on a red chopstick rest at the front of the meal, with the tip of the chopsticks facing to the left.

Ichiju Sansai: Japan’s Culture of ‘One Soup’ and ‘Three Dishes’ (and the order to eat them in)

Learn about traditional Japanese meals (Ichiju sansai), including the number of dishes, placement on the table and the order to eat them in.

A close-up shot of a red camellia flower on a camellia plant. The petals are red-pink and rose-like and the stamens are yellow. The foliage is a deep green.

Turning Flowers into Food: How Camellia Yeast Became a Star Ingredient on the Goto Islands

Camellia yeast is turning flowers into food on the Goto Islands. Learn how Japanese camellias have gone from hair care to food production.

Okinawa food: A bowl of Okinawan noodles topped with pork, pickled ginger and green onions.

Okinawa Food: 12 Must-Try Cuisine from Japan’s Southernmost Prefecture

Okinawa food is quite distinct from the rest of Japan. Let’s delve into some of the Okinawan dishes you shouldn’t miss on a trip south.

A colorful mix of fruit-flavored hard candies on a white surface with the red metal tin packaging partially in view behind.

Traditional Japanese Candy: Showa Era Candy You Can Still Buy Today

Japanese candy: From hard to soft, chewy to crunchy, we’ll delve into some of Japan’s classic sweets.

Two slices of Miyazaki mango still attached to the skin sitting on white square plates. The flesh has been cut both vertically and horizontally, and then the skin inverted so that the pieces of still-attached mango stand up in little cubes.

Miyazaki Mangoes: The Story Behind This Delectable and Pricey Japanese Fruit

Why are Miyazaki mangoes so expensive? We explain what sets this luxury Japanese fruit apart and where you can get a juicy taste of it.

Hamayaki Beach BBQ at Matsukawa-ura Lagoon, Soma City: Ten whole fish on skewers over burning hot charcoal. The skewers have been poked into some shell-filled gravel-like sand from the beach. The gravel is in a metal BBQ contraption, with a central cavity for the charcoal. Five fish skewers have been placed on either side of the charcoal and into the gravel at an angle so they are facing the fire.

Matsukawa-ura Lagoon: ‘Hamayaki’ Beach BBQ Makes a Comeback in Soma City

‘Hamayaki’ beach BBQ was once a popular tradition in Matsukawa-ura, Soma City. Now it’s back on the menu for visitors to try for themselves.