Menu
Language
  • Español
  • Français
  • 中文 (繁体字)
  • 한국어
  • 中文 (簡体字)
  • 日本語
  • ไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Bahasa Indonesia
  • Deutsch
Explore 📚 Japan Food GuideStart here: dishes, regions and how to eat →
📍Japanese Food by Area 🍴Japanese Food by Type 📷Japanese Food by Photo 📋Japanese Food Articles
Recent Posts
  • tofu misoduke
    Tofu Misozuke (豆腐の味噌漬け)
  • Akaten: golden panko-coated fish cakes with a pink-red center on a plate
    Akaten (赤てん)
  • 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
  • Glossy red Sagahonoka strawberries with a halved berry showing pale white flesh
    Sagahonoka Strawberry (さがほのか)
Food in Japan
About Japanese Food & Traditional Foods of Japan | Food in Japan
Food in Japan
  1. Home
  2. Search results for “tokyo”

Search results for “tokyo”

  • Misuji (ミスジ)
    Japanese Wagyu

    Misuji (ミスジ)

    Are you familiar with the beef cut "misuji"? Many people may have eaten it at yakiniku restaurants. However, surprisingly few people know what part of the cow it is. Known for its incredible tenderness and rich marbling, this rare cut is...
    April 4, 2025April 5, 2025
  • Ramen Revolution
    Article

    Ramen Revolution: How Japanese Comfort Food Became a College Staple

    In the cramped confines of dormitory rooms across America, a peculiar ritual unfolds nightly. Students, bleary-eyed from studying or recovering from social activities, reach for a familiar package: instant ramen. This simple Japanese noo...
    April 2, 2025March 22, 2026
  • Sankaku (サンカク)
    Japanese Wagyu

    Sankaku (サンカク)

    In Japan, Sankaku (サンカク) is a term that holds special significance, especially in the world of wagyu beef and cuisine. Whether it refers to a premium beef cut known for its marbling or a shape that influences Japanese food culture. S...
    March 24, 2025January 28, 2026
  • Furisode (ふりそで)
    Chicken

    Furisode (ふりそで)

    Furisode chicken may not be as well-known as other cuts, but its perfect balance of tenderness, juiciness, and rich flavor makes it a hidden gem worth trying. Whether grilled, fried, or cooked in a flavorful sauce, it offers a unique and...
    March 20, 2025
  • Cream soda (クリームソーダ)
    Coffee & Soft Drinks

    Cream soda (クリームソーダ)

    Everyone, have you had a cream soda this year? Have you had one yet? Really? Are you okay? Is summer over? Or rather, has summer even started yet? The fizzy soda takes your rich, iced mouth to a refreshing world. Bright, bubbly, and...
    March 10, 2025April 30, 2025
  • Japanese Rice
    Japanese Rice Dishes

    Japanese Rice (日本の米)

    Japanese rice is short-grain Japonica rice, grown and eaten across Japan, with plump and rounded grains. Because it carries a high share of amylopectin starch, Japanese short-grain rice cooks up glossy, moist, and lightly sticky, with a ...
    March 3, 2025September 13, 2026
  • chan style ramen
    Japanese Ramen

    Chan style ramen (ちゃん系ラーメン)

    Chan-style ramen is a comforting and nostalgic dish in Japan, known for its simple yet satisfying flavors. With its light, soy sauce-based broth and generous toppings like freshly cut char siu and green onions, this ramen offers a warm a...
    February 27, 2025March 10, 2026
  • Tarekatsu don (タレカツ丼)
    Donburi

    Tarekatsu don (タレカツ丼)

    Tarekatsu don is Niigata's distinctive take on katsudon. It pairs thin, crisp pork cutlets with a sweet and savory soy-based sauce over rice. Unlike traditional katsudon, it skips the egg entirely, which keeps the coating crunchy right u...
    February 24, 2025July 21, 2026
  • nagaoka syoga ramen
    Japanese Ramen

    Nagaoka Syoga ramen (長岡生姜ラーメン)

    Nagaoka Shōga Ramen is a unique and flavorful dish from Nagaoka City in Niigata Prefecture, known for its warming, ginger-infused soy sauce broth. This regional ramen combines savory pork and chicken-based broth with a generous amount of...
    February 12, 2025March 10, 2026
  • Kaga miso ramen (加賀味噌ラーメン)
    Ishikawa

    Kaga miso ramen (加賀味噌ラーメン)

    Kaga Miso Ramen has a special miso gives the ramen a deep umami taste with a perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness. Loved for its comforting and bold flavors, Kagamiso Ramen has become a must-try dish for ramen enthusiasts. Curious ...
    February 5, 2025March 10, 2026
1...2930313233...69
Language
  • Español
  • Français
  • 中文 (繁体字)
  • 한국어
  • 中文 (簡体字)
  • 日本語
  • ไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Bahasa Indonesia
  • Deutsch
Explore 📚 Japan Food GuideStart here: dishes, regions and how to eat →
📍Japanese Food by Area 🍴Japanese Food by Type 📷Japanese Food by Photo 📋Japanese Food Articles
Editor's Picks
🍣Edomae SushiTokyo sushi guide→ 🍤TempuraLight, crisp deep-fried classics→ 🍲Chanko NabeSumo stable hot pot→ 🍛Japanese Curry RiceComfort food→ 🍙UmeboshiSalt-pickled Japanese plums→ 🥞DorayakiRed bean pancake sweets→
Recent Posts
  • tofu misoduke
    Tofu Misozuke (豆腐の味噌漬け)
    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
🍶
Japanese Sake Guide
Styles, brands, brewing and how to drink.
  • Types of Sake→
  • Sake Brands→
  • Sake Regions→
  • How Sake Is Made→
  • How to Drink Sake→
Written in Japan from Japanese-language primary sources.
食
Food in Japan

Your complete guide to Japanese food:
regional specialties, iconic dishes, and more.

📚 Japan Food GuideStart here: dishes, regions and how to eat →
📍Japanese Food by Area 🍴Japanese Food by Type 📷Japanese Food by Photo 📋Japanese Food Articles

Language

Food by Type

🍜 Noodles & Rice

  • Ramen
  • Noodles
  • Sushi
  • Rice Dishes & Bento

🥩 Meat & Seafood

  • Wagyu
  • Meat
  • Seafood

🍲 Everyday & Traditional Dishes

  • Hot Pot, Soups & Oden
  • Fried Food & Yoshoku
  • Tofu, Soy & Eggs
  • Kaiseki & Traditional Cuisine

🥢 Street Food

  • Street Food
  • Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki
  • Gyoza

🥬 Ingredients & Pantry

  • Vegetables
  • Pickles
  • Seasonings & Pantry

🍡 Sweets & Snacks

  • Wagashi
  • Snacks
  • Bakery & Western-style Sweets
  • Fruit

🍶 Drinks

  • Sake
  • Whisky
  • Shochu, Umeshu & Other Alcohol
  • Tea
  • Coffee & Soft Drinks
View All Japanese Food Types→

Food by Area

Hokkaido

  • Hokkaido 北海道

Tohoku

  • Aomori 青森
  • Miyagi 宮城
  • All Tohoku

Kanto

  • Tokyo 東京
  • Kanagawa 神奈川
  • All Kanto

Chubu

  • Aichi 愛知
  • Nagano 長野
  • All Chubu

Kansai

  • Osaka 大阪
  • Kyoto 京都
  • All Kansai

Chugoku / Shikoku

  • Hiroshima 広島
  • Kagawa 香川
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku

Kyushu & Okinawa

  • Fukuoka 福岡
  • Okinawa 沖縄
  • All Kyushu
View All Areas→
  • About
  • Editorial Policy
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

Written in Japan from Japanese-language primary sources. Where a figure cannot be traced to a source, we say so. How we work

© 2019-2026 Food in Japan.org

Language
  • ENEnglish
  • JA日本語
  • 繁繁體中文
  • 简简体中文
  • KO한국어
  • ESEspañol
  • FRFrançais
  • DEDeutsch
  • THไทย
  • VITiếng Việt
  • IDBahasa Indonesia