Sasaya Iori’s Dorayaki: the Original Dorayaki
Beloved by kids and adults, dorayaki is one of the most common and iconic Japanese confections. These pancake-like goodies have
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Traditional Food
Honke Tsuruki Soba: Traiditional Soba Restaurant in Shiga
On the foot of Mt, Hiei is a historic district, Sakamoto. Sakamoto, closely connected to Enryaku-ji Temple, has many traditional
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Kakinoha-zushi: Nara’s Traditional Sushi
If you are on the hunt for the most famous food in Nara, then that is without a doubt kakinoha-zushi.
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Mehari-zushi: Wakayama’s Traditional Wide-Eye Sushi
Wakayama Prefecture has a wealth of traditional local foods, hands down one of the more popular dishes is mehari-zushi. Though
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Azuma Udon, Osaka’s Oldest Udon Restaurant
Osaka has a strong reputation as a gourmet paradise in Japan, but outside of things like takoyaki, few people really
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Koshu, Local Shiga Food near Ishiyama-dera
Near Ishiyama-dera Temple are many restaurants, but one of the more unique restaurants, and our personal recommendation, is Koshu. Running
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Tsuen Tea, the World’s Oldest Teashop in Uji
The small city of Uji, ust south of Kyoto, has a pretty big reputation despite its small size. Uji is
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