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Get ready for a tasty tale from Japan where burgers take a dive into the deep blue! What's cool is that many places are careful about where they get their shark meat, making it a sustainable choice. Imagine chomping down on a burger made...

It goes without saying that Japan is a major consumer of tuna. Approximately 2 million tons of tuna are caught worldwide each year, and in fact, approximately 1/4 of that are Japanese. Maguro is highly regarded for its flavor, texture, a...

You might be thinking, "Is this a person's name?", no it's a dish in Japan. Amanatto or "Sweet Natto" is the "Jellybean" of Japan. This dish is a confectionery made by pickling beans and other ingredients with honey and sprinkling it wit...

Steer away from the regular ramen and try this one from Meguro, Tokyo. Jiro Ramen is a well-known ramen from the greater Tokyo area since the late 1960s. Curious about this gem that's been dubbed one of the best things to eat in the worl...

When we hear the word "Japanese food", I'm sure one particular thing that comes to our mind is "Ramen". This prominent dish is definitely one of the many reasons why Japan is a go-to country in the world. Now it has stepped out of Japan ...

Have you ever heard of Osechi Ryori? This is the special food for Japanese on New Year. Osechi consists of many colorful dishes packed together in a box "jubako". Each ingredient and dish of osechi is full of wishes for a bountiful harve...

Shougayaki is one of Japan's representative home-cooked dishes that is really familiar with Japanese. How do you make Shougayaki at home? In fact, depending on the ingredients and seasoning, it can be a completely different dis...

If you come to Japan, you can find that Menchi Katsu is sold at almost every supermarket and butcher shop. This dish may be the favourite of a lot of people since they were children. Sometimes it is called "minced katsu". Which one is co...

If you come to visit Asukusa in Tokyo, Japan, you can find a lot of interesting things from Japanese style decorations or omamori (Japanese good luck charm). However, we recommend you buy Ningyo yaki as souvenir for friends and family as...

If you come to visit Asakusa, there are so many good souvenirssaminari Okoshi is a well-known specialty of Asakusa (Tokyo). In Japanese, Kaminari means "thunder". But why is it called “thunder”? Is it because it makes a crunching so...