regional japanese food– tag –

My first encounter with Kaga cuisine was in Kanazawa during the winter. Walking along stone-paved streets glistening with snow, I entered a traditional ryotei restaurant. In the quiet tatami room, vermillion lacquerware and Kutani cerami...

Japan's food culture is celebrated around the world, yet most travelers never scratch the surface of its truly unique Japanese food. Sushi, ramen, tempura, tonkatsu: these are excellent dishes, but they represent a narrow slice of what J...

My first encounter with Kaga cuisine was in Kanazawa during the winter. Walking along stone-paved streets glistening with snow, I entered a traditional ryotei restaurant. In the quiet tatami room, vermillion lacquerware and Kutani cerami...

Japan's food culture is celebrated around the world, yet most travelers never scratch the surface of its truly unique Japanese food. Sushi, ramen, tempura, tonkatsu: these are excellent dishes, but they represent a narrow slice of what J...