Dishes
Chanko nabe

Just like the sumo wrestlers who prepare it, chanko nabe is huge and h...
COLD RAMEN

According to the Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum, ramen made its way to Ja...
COLD SOBA

First introduced in Japan during the 1600s, soba is made from buckwhea...
COLD SOMEN

Somen noodles date back to the eighth century, when they were brought ...
COLD UDON

Made from flour, udon is believed to have originated in China. It firs...
Dagojiru (Dago soup)

Dagojiru (Dago soup) is a dish that is often eaten at home in Kumamoto...
Ganeten

Ganeten, pronounced "Gah-nay-ten", is vegetable tempura (deep fried ve...
Habutae mochi

Also known as neri-mochi (kneaded mochi), this classic confection or...
HAKATA UDON

Legend has it that Fukuoka/Hakata is the birthplace of udon. ©Fukuo...
Hoshi imo

Satsuma imo (Japanese sweet potato) tastes very different from the v...
Hoshigaki

Bright orange with glossy skin, persimmon is a popular autumn frui...
Hoto udon

While the inaniwa udon is perfected by udon masters, the hoto udon fro...
Ikinari Dango

Ikinari Dango is a traditional confectionery that has been made in ord...
Inaniwa udon

Unlike its prevalent sanuki counterpart, the inaniwa udon is a rarity,...
Ishigaki-Mochi (Sweet potate s...

Ishigaki-Mochi is a snack. People used to have it during the farmwork ...
Kagami mochi

Visit just about anywhere in Japan during the New Year, and you’ll...