From takoyaki and kushikatsu to Osaka sushi and soufflé cheesecake — discover the 20 essential dishes every visitor should eat in Osaka, with prices and area tips.

From monjayaki and Edomae sushi to yakitori alleys and matcha sweets — 20 essential Tokyo foods, where to find them, and how much to pay. A complete guide for first-time visitors.

Tatebayashi udon is one of Gunma's Big Three regional noodle styles, built on century-old wheat and clean mountain spring water. Learn its history, flavor, and the best spots to try it.

The Kanto region is the heart of modern Japan and home to Tokyo, the world’s largest metropolitan food city. From traditional Edo-style sushi to hearty hot pots and famous street foods, Kanto cuisine ...

Gunma’s famous handmade noodles. Learn about its temple origins, health benefits, and dining at the iconic Mizusawa-tei.

There is a small sushi counter in the basement of a Ginza department store where an elderly itamae has been slicing fish for ...

Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s four main islands. Yet it punches far above its weight when it comes to food. The island spans four prefectures: Kagawa, Kochi, Ehime, and Tokushima. It sits at the ...

Chugoku occupies the westernmost tip of Honshu. It spans five prefectures: Hiroshima, Okayama, Yamaguchi, Tottori, and Shimane. The region sits between two seas. The Seto Inland Sea lies to the south.

Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, is one of the country’s most exciting and diverse culinary destinations. Kyushu spans seven prefectures — Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita ...

This Kansai food guide spans seven prefectures — Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Shiga, Wakayama, and Mie — and explores one of the most diverse and celebrated food cultures in the country. From the ...

Chubu sits at the geographic heart of Japan. The region connects Tokyo in the east to Osaka in the west. It spans nine prefectures: Aichi, Gifu, Shizuoka, Nagano, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, and ...

Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan, is one of the country’s greatest culinary destinations. Known for its vast landscapes, cold climate, and rich natural environment, Hokkaido produces some of ...