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Along with Kagawa prefecture, which is known as "Udon Prefecture", Saitama Prefecture is also the "Udon Kingdom". The production volume is the second largest in Japan. Since ancient times, udon has been eaten in various situations in the...

Kiryu City in Gunma Prefecture, centered on the Kiryu River, thrives as a “textile town” with flourishing textile industries such as weaving and sewing. This town, known for making many obi for kimonos, also boasts a flat udon noodle tha...

Most people know this place for its famous "Sanuki Udon" noodles. But did you know there is a secret snack that locals love just as much? It is called Kasha-yaki (or Kassha-yaki). It looks just like a round octopus ball, but it is full o...

Nara is Japan's oldest culinary city. As the country's first permanent capital (710–784 AD), it was the birthplace of Buddhist vegetarian cooking, the origin of Japan's somen noodle tradition, and the place where persimmon leaf sushi was...

Japan might not be the first country that comes to mind for vegetarian travel. Many dishes hide dashi, a fish-based broth, in unexpected places. But here's the truth: Japan has a rich, centuries-old tradition of plant-based eating. You j...

Quick Facts — Gunma Local Food Prefecture Gunma (群馬県) Region Kanto (landlocked) Food Identity Wheat noodles, konnyaku, mountain vegetables, hot spring cuisine Famous Dishes Yaki manju, okkirikomi, himokawa udon, Takasaki pasta, Oota y...

If you think Italy holds a monopoly on great pasta, think again. Deep in Gunma Prefecture, about 90 kilometers northwest of Tokyo, sits a city called Takasaki. And Takasaki has a secret. Locals call it the "pasta city" of Japan. That lab...

Gunma is not always the first prefecture that comes to mind when people talk about Japanese food. That is honestly its loss. Because somewhere in the back streets of Maebashi, Takasaki, and Isesaki, someone is standing over a charcoal gr...

🍱 Japan Food Scene Japanese Food Trends: How Japan's Food Culture Is Evolving From the fermentation revival and premium onigiri culture to plant-based washoku and the natural sake movement, a guide to the trends shaping Japanese food to...

Most visitors to Kobe go straight for the steak. That is completely understandable. Kobe beef is one of the most celebrated ingredients in all of Japan. But the city has another beef dish. It is less famous. It costs a fraction of the pr...