Japanese Rice Dishes Japanese Seafood Kyushu Ooita Tai Chazuke Ureshino (鯛茶漬けうれしの) Date June 18, 2025 Reading Time 3 Mins Read Tai Chazuke Ureshino is a beloved Japanese dish that blends tender sea bream with rich sesame sauce and fragrant green…
Chubu Japanese Sushi Nagano Niigata Sasa zushi (笹ずし) Date June 16, 2025 Reading Time 3 Mins Read Sasa zushi is a traditional Japanese dish that holds a special place in the culinary culture of Iiyama City and…
Chubu Japanese Noodles Nagano Other Noodles Tanabata houtou (たなばたほうとう) Date June 15, 2025 Reading Time 3 Mins Read Tanabata Houtou is a unique local dish from Japan closely tied to the summer festival of Tanabata. With its soft,…
Chubu Japanese Sweets Nagano Tenyose (天寄せ) Date June 13, 2025 Reading Time 3 Mins Read Tenyose is a traditional Japanese dish that reflects the beauty of seasonality and regional culture, especially in the Suwa region…
Chubu Japanese Hot Pot Nagano Koi koku (鯉こく) Date June 12, 2025 Reading Time 3 Mins Read Koi koku is a traditional Japanese soup with carp in miso, creating a rich and comforting dish that locals loved…
Japan Japanese Whisky Miyagi Tohoku Miyagikyo Whisky (宮城峡) Date June 11, 2025 Reading Time 19 Mins Read Pour a glass of Miyagikyo whisky and the first impression is often orchard fruit. Apple, pear and soft vanilla usually…
Chubu Gifu Japanese Noodles Udon Hiyashi tanuki udon (冷やしたぬきうどん) Date June 10, 2025 Reading Time 4 Mins Read Curious about hiyashi tanuki udon? This chilled soba dish, topped with crispy tempura scraps called tenkasu, originated in Gifu City…
Japan Japanese Summer Food Guide: Cooling Dishes, Festivals, and Seasonal Culture Date June 9, 2025 Reading Time < 1 Min Read Japan’s summer is no joke. The heat rolls in around late June and rarely lets go until September. In cities…
Japan Japanese Whisky Miyagi Tohoku Nikka Taketsuru (ニッカ竹鶴) Date June 8, 2025 Reading Time 6 Mins Read Nikka Taketsuru is one of Japan’s most iconic whiskies, named in honor of Masataka Taketsuru, the founding father of Japanese…
Kansai Oosaka Pork Hiya shabu (冷しゃぶ) Date June 8, 2025 Reading Time 3 Mins Read Hiya shabu is a light and refreshing Japanese dish that’s perfect for hot weather. Made with thinly sliced meat that’s…