Japanese food

Do you know what “Yatai (屋台)” means? Generally, Yatai refers to outdoor stalls (台) with roofs (屋), typically used for selling goods, that are movable. There are two types of Yatai in Japan. When hearing the word “Yatai”, the most famous type that comes to mind […]

This is a phrase I've heard from my mother since I was little. To be honest, I wasn't a fan of rice when I was young as I preferred bread, and was tired of having rice every day. Moreover, if even a single grain of rice […]

Miso is deeply ingrained in Japanese food culture, and people outside the country are probably more familiar with it in the form of soup. Whenever you order a teishoku (meal course) at a restaurant, it is usually served with miso soup as a side. It is […]

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The Japanese countryside offers unique culinary experiences. Read on to learn about natural farming in Shikoku, see delicious daily meals from an Ehime prefecture homestead, and consider the outlook for local foods of rural Japan. Make sure you bring along some snacks because believe me when […]

Do you all know what onomatopoeia is? Onomatopoeia is a way of expressing the things that don't make sound, such as states, actions, appearances, voices, sounds, textures, and emotions. Words like “woof woof” representing animal sounds are also the same. Interestingly, Japan has many onomatopoeic words […]

The Dango Before my first trip to Japan, I made a list of all the foods I wanted to make sure I tried. I had your typical ramen, sushi, gyoza, and onigiri; however, sitting at the top of my list was a little round-shaped dessert on […]

In this blog, I will introduce some of the special foods of Hiroshima Prefecture, which has overcome the tragedy of the nuclear bombing and has since come to inherit the technological industries of the next generation, along with its beautiful nature and rich culture. This prefecture […]

Aichi Prefecture has a local gourmet called “kishimen,” which has been beloved in the region since ancient times. Unlike Japan's famous ramen or soba, kishimen refers to wide and flat noodles that are thinner than udon noodles and have been cherished in Aichi. This post will […]

When you think of Tokyo, famous areas like Shibuya, Harajuku, and Shinjuku probably come to mind. But to understand the essence of Japanese culture deeply, you need to experience more than just the well-known tourist spots and dive into local life. That's why we at Arigato […]