A traditional noodle dish from the Edo period (1603-1867), soba has quietly maintained its popularity throughout Japan’s long culinary history.

Japanese peaches are unique. Peaches cultivated in Japan are sweet and juicy, their soft white flesh unparalleled for its sweetness and melt-in-your-mouth texture.

There are a lot of different places where you can eat sushi but not all of them will give you the same experience.

Sakura season is among us, and along with the beautifully colored blooms of the cherry blossom tree, delectable, visually appealing sakura-flavored snacks appear. 

Sushi: perhaps the most famous offering that Japan has given to the international culinary scene. But how do you eat it?

While Valentines Day in Japan involves women given chocolates to men, White Day is when men have to return the favor. However, the secret meanings behind these sweets are entirely different! Read on to learn more about the significance of gift-giving on White Day!

Not just a cultural symbol, the national flower of Japan – cherry blossom or sakura – is also skillfully used in cooking to create unique flavors and enhance the attractiveness of traditional Japanese food and drink.

There is no shortage of warming soup dishes in Japanese cuisine, when you really need to warm the soul you choose nabe, or Japanese hotpot.

Since the Heian Period (794-1195), every year on March 3rd is Girls’ Day, also known as Doll’s Festival or ‘Hina Matsuri’ in Japanese. This is a day in which families all over Japan wish for the health and prosperity of their young girls,

Soba noodles take a back seat to ramen as a Japanese culinary export, but they are hugely popular across Japan with many local variations.

Called ‘takenoko’ in Japanese, bamboo shoots aren’t just for crafts or construction, but are one of many seasonal foods in Japan.

Spring’s bright colors feature prominently in Japanese sweets, with cherry blossom pink particularly popular during sakura season.