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A wooden chopping board with six half Japanese fruit sandwiches on it - one each of orange, banana, green grape and strawberry fillings, and two with all of those fruits plus kiwi. Behind the board is a clear glass tea pot and matching tea cup filled with reddish-black tea on a wooden coaster.

Japanese Fruit Sandwiches: The Evolution of the Fruit Sando (and where to try them in Tokyo)

The interesting history of Japanese fruit sandwiches, how they’ve evolved over the years, and where to get the best fruit sando in Tokyo.

A reindeer with a Domino's delivery container strapped to its back stands outside a festively-decorated Domino's Japan store with a Christmas tree out front. Two staff members, a male staff member in blue holding the reindeer's reins and a female staff member in red with her hands outstretched, look on with delight.

Christmas Food in Japan: What the Japanese Eat on Christmas May Surprise You

Christmas food in Japan is unique. Here are five different food and drink customs that show that Japan celebrates Christmas like nowhere else.

Osechi ryori presented in a three-tiered black lacquered box with a gold crane design on the lid.

Osechi Ryori: The Meaning Behind Japan’s New Year Food Traditions

Osechi ryori is an integral part of Japanese New Year food customs. Just what do the Japanese eat over the New Year and what do the dishes symbolize?

An ehomaki lucky direction sushi roll with seven fillings sits on a long wooden plate. To the right, is a wooden masu box overflowing with roasted soy beans, and in the background are some plastic cherry blossoms and sprigs of holly for decoration.

Setsubun Food Traditions: What to Eat on Japan’s Bean-Throwing Festival

Food plays a pivotal role in Setsubun celebrations in Japan. Learn the traditions old and new, including what you should eat on Setsubun for a lucky year ahead.

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.

Edible Seaweed: Five sheets of nori seaweed fanned out in a wooden bowl on a wooden table. In front is a wooden fork and to the right is a natural-fiber placemat.

A Guide to the 8 Most Common Types of Edible Japanese Seaweed

How many types of edible seaweed can you name? Here are the most common Japanese seaweed types, how to prepare them and how they’re eaten.

Halal restaurants in Tokyo - a bowl of spicy, orange-colored mi kari with a white spoon in it at Malay Asian Cuisine.

5 Muslim-friendly and Halal Restaurants in Tokyo to Try

From yakiniku to ramen to dumplings, here are some Muslim-friendly and halal restaurants in Tokyo to try on your next visit.

Sake in a box: A glass is set inside a wooden masu cup and is being filled to overflow. Behind it is a plate of sushi.

Sake in a Box: How to Drink Sake from a Square Wooden Masu Cup

Sake in a box? We’ll look at the wooden masu cup, what it is, how it’s used and, importantly, how on earth you’re supposed to drink sake served to overflow.

A variety of slices of raw a5 wagyu are arranged on a large plate with parsley as a garnish.

Wagyu Grades: Why A5 Wagyu is the Best Japanese Beef There Is

Most people know the term wagyu, but what is it exactly? We’ll share the wagyu grades and what they mean, and why A5 wagyu is the best Japanese beef there is.

A bowl of miso soup with seaweed, tofu and spring onions in a wooden bowl on a bamboo place mat with a pair of wooden chopsticks to the left.

What’s in Miso Soup and Why Does It Move Around the Bowl?

Have you ever noticed how the clouds in miso soup seem to move about the bowl all on their own? We discover the science behind what makes miso soup move.

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