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A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn that offers a unique style of hospitality. These inns feature tatami floors, futon bedding, baths, and carefully prepared meals. Today, ryokan are popular with Japanese travelers and international visitors.

Burdock root is a long, brown root vegetable that appears in many traditional Japanese dishes. Known as gobo in Japan, it has a crunchy texture and a mild, earthy flavor that works well in soups, snacks, and sweets. T

Anko donuts combine a familiar Western pastry with a classic Japanese filling. These soft, fried treats are filled with sweet red bean paste known as anko. The result is a dessert that blends two food traditions in a simple and recognizable way.

Amazake is one of the most unique traditional drinks enjoyed by Japanese people since the Nara period (710-794). Even though its name includes the word sake (alcoholic beverage), most amazake contains little to no alcohol, so both children and adults can enjoy it together.

Jelly wagashi brings a touch of elegance to Japan’s confectionery traditions. This dish offers a light and cooling alternative to denser sweets like mochi or festival pastries. Crafted from agar, a seaweed-based gelling agent, these translucent delights capture subtle flavors of fruit, tea, or seasonal blossoms.

Yokohama, a city just south of Tokyo, is home to the largest of Japan’s three Chinatowns, called “chukagai” in Japanese. Established in the late 19th century, Yokohama Chinatown is a historic area home to hundreds of businesses.