Discover Mito no Ume, Ibaraki's iconic plum confection wrapped in red shiso and bean paste. Learn about Fukuyui plums, ...

The history, culture, and regional styles of Japanese teppanyaki and hibachi — from Kobe's 1945 birthplace to wagyu grades, ...

Discover the 20 best foods to eat in Sapporo — from miso ramen and soup curry to fresh uni don and Hokkaido soft cream. Prices, areas, and insider tips included.

Some things you just have to taste to believe. Hokkaido milk is one of them. It is thick, naturally sweet, and somehow more satisfying than what you expect from a glass of milk. If you have been to ...

There is a chicken in Japan that chefs talk about in the same breath as Wagyu beef. It comes from the mountains of northern Ibaraki Prefecture, and once you taste it, ordinary chicken feels like a ...

What Makes Kanagawa Food Unique?Japan’s Gateway to the World Kanagawa’s food identity was shaped by a single event: the opening of Yokohama Port in 1859. For the first time, Japan had a major ...

Chiba is one of Japan’s most important food-producing prefectures, yet most visitors pass through it without stopping. The prefecture supplies Tokyo with fresh fish from Tokyo Bay and the Pacific, ...