Kansai Food– Famous Osaka Street Food & Kyoto Cuisine –
The Kansai region is one of Japan’s most historically important cultural and culinary centers. It includes major cities such as Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, and Nara, each known for its unique food traditions.
Kansai food ranges from famous Osaka street foods such as takoyaki and okonomiyaki to refined Kyoto cuisine such as kaiseki and tofu dishes. The region has long been associated with Japan’s culinary heritage.
In this category, explore traditional foods and regional specialties from the Kansai region.
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Makizushi (巻き寿司)
Makizushi is considered to be representative of sushi along with nigiri sushi. In Japan, the food culture of sushi rolls, which appeared in the Edo period, has flourished both in Japan and overseas. With the popularity of it, various var... -
Tanuki Udon (たぬきうどん）
Udon is thick noodle made from wheat flour, often used in Japanese food. There are several ways to cook and serve udon. However, two of the most popular udon are probably Tanuki udon and Kitsune udon, which are both named after animals (... -
Temari Sushi (手まり寿司)
When autumn comes, a lot of autumn ingredients will be on the market. It's everyone's favorite season not only because of the cool weather but also because of good food. Speaking of seasonal food of autumn, what is the first t... -
Kakigoori (かき氷)
There are hundreds of matsuri (Japanese traditional festival) all over Japan when summer comes. At matsuri, you can enjoy a lot of Japanese traditional food such as yakisoba, yakitori, ikayaki, etc. Today, we would like to introduce Kaki... -
Kobe beef (神戸牛)
Kobe beef is a premium Japanese wagyu brand from Hyogo Prefecture, and the rules behind it are unusually strict. Roughly 6,800 carcasses earn the name in a typical year. That scarcity explains most of the price, though not all of the fas... -
Shabu-Shabu (しゃぶしゃぶ)
People tend to think of Shabu-shabu as a dish for cold winter days. However, Shabu-shabu is actually enjoyed all year round in Japan while various types of hot pot dishes are often eaten as the seasons change . Today, we would ... -
Kansai Style Sukiyaki (関西風すき焼き)
If you are a fan of Japanese food, you may have heard or even tried sukiyaki before. However, do you know that there are more than one type of sukiyaki: Kansai style and Kanto style sukiyaki. Today, we want to introduce Kansai style Suki... -
Takoyaki (たこ焼き)
Takoyaki is Osaka's best-known street food: bite-sized balls of dashi-flavored batter filled with octopus and cooked in a distinctive round-mold pan. This guide explains how takoyaki developed in Osaka, what its soft-centered texture sho... -
Akafuku (赤福)
Akafuku mochi is a traditional Japanese sweet from Ise City, Mie Prefecture. It has soft mochi topped with smooth sweet red bean paste. Its wave-like shape represents the Isuzu River near Ise Jingu. Many travelers in Japan recognize the ... -
Kyoto ramen (京都ラーメン)
Kyoto is an ancient city that is also attractive for sightseeing. Naturally, the food culture will be deep if the place is the origin. The soup stock culture in the Kansai region naturally has a positive effect on local ramen and is ente...
