13 Food Kyoto Gion: Western Cuisine MIKAKU Takako Sakamoto Western Cuisine 'MIKAKU', Gion Shirakawa, Kyoto; When I was walking down the street along Shirakawa River, a nice, stylish ri...
10 Food Tokushima Robata Dining Take-no Mai Takako Sakamoto Robata style Seafood Dining Take-no Mai (Bamboo Dance) in Tokushima. This restaurant is well-known among locals for its creat...
Food Matsuya Restaurant Chain Todd Wojnowski Matsuya is a "fast food" chain that specializes in gyudon (beef and rice bowls) and curry, and is an excellent quick, cheap a...
7 Food The Secret to a Great Tofu Dessert Su Stori Fruit farm in Yamanashi Prefecture. Enjoy delicious seasonal fruit in the middle of the Minami Alps.
13 Food Seafood 'Uo-Roman', Tokushima Takako Sakamoto You can rest assured....everything tastes good in Tokushima! Located in the center of Tokushima drinking district, 'Uo-Roman'...
Food Satoya Sweets Laura Welch Japanese- and Western-style, handmade sweets, made with techniques passed down through generations of the Sato family. There'...
Food Ochiai: Suburb or Ramen Oasis? Laura Welch Ochiai is an area twenty minutes from Sendai Station with a concentration of ramen shops.
Food Maido Kushiyaki and Wine Richard Kirchner An excellent yakitori restaurant between Yokohama and Yokosuka.
Food Kurume Ramen Tetsugama in Yokosuka Jessica A Paje Tetsugama in Yokosuka offers a flavorful selection of ramen in an interior rustic setting. With plenty of wide-open seating, ...
Food Nomono Kitchen at Akihabara Tom Roseveare "Seasonal, locally-sourced food." That's the concept behind Nomono, a restaurant and retail outlet new to Akihabara, dedicate...