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Enjoy the Great Outdoors! Recommended Early Summer Sightseeing Spots and Local Specialty Foods in Hokkaido
With the end of winter, Hokkaido changes gears into a season bursting with color. There are so many exciting sites to see, including the purple hue of lavender, the colorful tulips, and the ethereal seas of clouds. The vast region of Hokkaido is abundant not only in its scenic attractions, but also for its variety of delicious food options. You'll be able to discover different local specialties in every region that you visit! Here are some popular spots and restaurants that you'll want to visit during the early summer season in Hokkaido!
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A 5-Minute Guide to Shikoku's Appeals and Restaurants
The Shikoku region is packed with beautiful nature and tasty food, but even those who have been to Japan many times may not have visited yet. So, here is a 5-minute guide that introduces the appeals of Shikoku as well as restaurants in the region for enjoying its local foods!
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Kamikochi, Mt. Fuji, Shirakawa-go, and More! A Guide to All There Is to See in Nagano, Gifu, and Yamanashi!
As little as 2 hours by train or high-speed bus from Tokyo, the prefectures of Nagano, Yamanashi, and Gifu are great spots for a quick day-trip during a stay in Tokyo. You can visit the famous sightseeing spots, Kamikochi, Mt. Fuji, and Shirakawa-go among many others, in an area that's popular with tourists from both Japan and abroad. Here are some recommendations for great restaurants to stop by in the region, where you can indulge in many local specialty dishes.
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Taste the Tropics! Okinawa's Specialty Dishes
Okinawa: a tropical prefecture where it's sunny all year and the ocean is crystal-clear. Activities like marine sports are plentiful too, but don't miss out on Okinawa's specialty gourmet foods! Here are seven of Okinawa's most well-known dishes, and restaurants where you can try them.
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20 Restaurants in Otaru and Hakodate, Hokkaido with Specialty Dishes
The Otaru and Hakodate areas are some of the most popular tourist destinations in Hokkaido and are known for its excellent seafood and other local foods. This article introduces recommended restaurants serving a variety of different specialty dishes.
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17 Recommended Restaurants Where You Can Try Specialties of Fukuoka
Fukuoka is renowned for its many gourmet specialties, some popular examples being Hakata ramen, motsunabe (offal hot pot), mizutaki (unseasoned hot pot), and fugu (pufferfish). Check out this introduction to 15 eateries that serve these delicacies!
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10 Restaurants in Nara with Multilingual Menus
In a tourist destination like Nara, there are plenty of restaurants that have multilingual menus. Just having a menu in English or Chinese makes ordering so much less stressful, right? With that, here are 10 restaurants in Nara that have multilingual menus.
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Food and Sightseeing in Kumamoto: Ramen Isn't All That Kumamoto Is Famous For!
Kumamoto is a popular tourist destination even within Kyushu. While it's well-known for its famous Kumamoto ramen, that's not the only thing this prefecture has to offer. There are so many other delicious foods, as well as a plethora of sightseeing spots to experience Japanese culture and nature. There's more to Kumamoto than just Kumamoto ramen - read more to learn about its food and sightseeing spots!
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Boost Positive Energy and Peaceful Mind in Izumo, and Eat Delicious Food!
Izumo is popular as a date spot and as a sacred place to pray for good luck. Especially renowned for the Izumo Taisha (Grand Shrine), which is dedicated to the god of marriage and the god of good fortune, Izumo also offers lots of delicacies during each season of the year, like Shimane Wagyu (a type of high-quality beef), Oki rock oysters, Yamato shijimi (clams), Tsuda turnips, and Oki snow crab. After you visit the shrine and get your boost of good luck, why not stop by a nice restaurant to enjoy Shimane cuisine and other dishes made with local products? It's also a great area for dates or trips with friends!
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A Guide to Japanese Gyoza
Everyone loves gyoza (dumplings), right? “Wanna going to eat some gyoza?” is a common phrase that can be heard all over Japan as families go to eat out, people go for a drink on their way home from work, and couples on dates. But did you know that the gyoza you know, and love may take on a little different form in different parts of the country? Allow this article to introduce the places which sell the local gyoza of their area!
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Tokyo Area
Japan's largest city, Tokyo, is the center of culinary culture in Japan. Countless Tokyo restaurants serve every kind of food imaginable and the Toyosu fish market keeps restaurants stocked with the nation's finest fish.
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Near Tokyo
Coastal areas, mountains and valleys surrounding Tokyo are bursting with tourist destinations, such as hot springs and ski slopes, where many unique foods are only available locally.
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Kyoto and Osaka Area
The cities of Kyoto and Osaka, together with their surrounding areas, have greatly influenced Japan's culinary culture since the 7th Century. The region is renowned for its entertainment, Kobe beef, and wide-ranging traditional dishes.
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Hokkaido Area
The island of Hokkaido is home to wide-ranging produce of the finest quality, such as rice, meat, vegetables, fish and fruit. Popular dishes from Hokkaido include robatayaki (food slowly roasted on skewers) and Sapporo miso ramen.
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Northern Honshu (Tohoku)
The northern end of Japan's main island, Honshu, is renowned for its seasonal fruit and vegetables, nation-leading harvest of fish (especially tuna from Ohma), and delicious beef from Yonezawa, Sendai and Yamagata.
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Central Honshu (Chubu)
Chubu is in the center of Japan's main island, Honshu, and its culinary culture reflects its position between Japan's western and eastern halves. Delicious Hida beef, world-famous Mount Fuji and many acclaimed sake breweries are in Chubu.
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Western Honshu (Chugoku)
Chugoku, on the southwest of Japan's main island, is rich with diverse produce. Many of its products are praised as Japan's best, including Matsuba crabs from Tottori and oysters from Hiroshima. Its pears and muscats are also top grade.
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Shikoku
The mild climate of Shikoku is ideal for growing citrus fruit such as sudachi. Shikoku is also famous for Sanuki udon noodles, huge yields of tiger prawn from Ehime Prefecture and the best torafugu (tiger globefish) in the country.
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Kyushu
Western culture was first introduced to Japan through Kyushu, Japan's third largest island, where the influence of Portuguese and other western cuisine influenced the creation of a colorful culinary tradition.
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Okinawa and Southeast Islands
Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, is a treasure trove of distinctive dishes and drinks that have become popular throughout Japan, including Okinawa soba, unique sushi toppings and Awamori distilled liquor.