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  • obanzai
    Kyoto

    Obanzai (おばんざい)

    Obanzai is traditional Kyoto home-style cooking. It centers on small, seasonal side dishes made with local vegetables. Think of it as everyday Japanese comfort food, Kyoto style. If you searched "what is obanzai," here is the short answe...
    July 9, 2020May 9, 2026
  • negiyaki
    Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki

    Negiyaki ねぎ焼き (Green Onion Pancake)

    Japan has so many sweet savory pancakes ever since a long time ago and Negiyaki is one of them. It is the thinner version of Okonomiya.
    June 18, 2020March 28, 2026
  • akafuku gori
    Japanese Sweets

    Akafuku Gori (赤福氷)

    Finally, the kakigoori is coming to the terrace of the summer food festival! This time, we will feature the specialty of "Ise no Kuni" (central Mie PrefectureI), the summer tradition "Akafuku Gori" at the knee of Ise Jingu Shrine. Let's ...
    May 26, 2020March 14, 2026
  • unajyu
    Donburi

    Unajyu (うな重)

    Unaju is a Japanese grilled eel rice bowl served in an elegant lacquered box. Glossy unagi kabayaki sits over steamed rice, soaked in a sweet soy-based sauce. It looks beautiful. It tastes even better. If you have ever wondered what make...
    May 5, 2020May 2, 2026
  • hida gyu
    Gifu

    Hida-Gyu / Hida Beef (飛騨牛)

    Hida beef is a certified Japanese Wagyu brand from Gifu Prefecture. It comes from Japanese Black cattle raised for at least 14 months in the region. Fans know it for fine marbling, a tender bite, and clean, sweet-tasting fat. This guide ...
    April 28, 2020July 19, 2026
  • utsunomiya gyoza
    Gyoza

    Utsunomiya Gyoza (宇都宮餃子)

    Utsunomiya gyoza is a local dumpling specialty from Utsunomiya City in Tochigi Prefecture. The wrappers stay thin, the filling leans heavily on vegetables, and the flavour comes out light. Shops serve them pan-fried, boiled, or deep-frie...
    November 24, 2019August 1, 2026
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  • tofu misoduke
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    November 4, 2026
  • Akaten: golden panko-coated fish cakes with a pink-red center on a plate
    Akaten (赤てん)
    November 4, 2026
  • Illustration of Japanese food culture: sushi on a wooden board, a shojin ryori tray, matcha and wagashi
    Japanese Food Culture Explained: Edomae Sushi, Shojin Ryori and Wagashi
    November 4, 2026
  • Glossy red Sagahonoka strawberries with a halved berry showing pale white flesh
    Sagahonoka Strawberry (さがほのか)
    November 3, 2026
  • himi udon
    Himi Udon (氷見うどん)
    November 3, 2026
  • Born Sake: hand-drawn poster of rice, ice-temperature aging room and the Born bottle with Fukui snow scenery
    Born Sake: The Fukui Brewery Known for Ice-Temperature Aging
    November 2, 2026
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