Please find below a list of posts related to our travels through Japan in October 2007.
Food products
Fish Sticks – found on the island of Itsukushima (Miyajima)
Hato Subare, Toshima – quirky dove shaped biscuits found in Kamakura
Hida Beef Kushiyaki – skewers of grilled Hida Beef
Hida Milk – milk from the Hida region, Gifu prefecture
Imagawayaki and Taiyaki – cooked sweet batter treats filled with azuki red bean paste
Japanese Kit Kats
Mitarashi-dango – grilled and skewered rice dumplings coated in soya based sauce
Momiji Manju – Maple leaf shaped sweets found on the island of Itsukushima (Miyajima)
Owara Tamaten – meringuey/marshmallowy honey-flavoured cubes of goodness
Pierre Hermes Macarons
Rice Crackers – found on the island of Itsukushima (Miyajima)
Takoyaki – One of Osaka’s most famous street foods, Octopus Balls
Festivals (Matsuri)
Osaka International Beer Festival (Umeda Sky Building)
Takayama and the Autumn Hachiman Matsuri
Takayama Matsuri Street Food: Various
Markets
Takayama (Hida Prefecture) Morning Market
Tsukiji Fish Market
~ Frozen Tuna Auctions
~ Fresh Tuna Auctions
Places To See
Itsukushima (Miyajima) Island
Restaurants
Fujitaya – this quaint little restaurant on the island of Itsukushima (Miyajima) has been serving up anagomeishi (eel on rice) since the Meiji Era.
Gonpachi – specialists in soba and kushiyaki (skewers), but most famous for inspiring the final fight scene set in the movie Kill Bill.
Hokkyokusei – omurice in Osaka.
Kani Doraku Honten – it’s all about crab, Osaka.
Ramen Jiro – one of Tokyo’s most famous ramen restaurants.
Sosuke – Breakfasts – breakfasts at minshuku (country inn) in Takayama.
Sosuke – Dinner (Night One) – dinner at minshuku (country inn) in Takayama.
Sosuke – Dinner (Night Two) – dinner at minshuku (country inn) in Takayama.
Sosuke – Dinner (Night Three) – dinner at a minshuku (country inn) in Takayama.
Sushi-bun – as-Japanese as-they-come sushi bar at the famous Tsukiji Fish Market.
Takayama Ramen
Yamaichi Bekkan – Breakfast – breakfast at a ryokan in Itsukushima (Miyajima) Island.
Yamaichi Bekkan – Dinner – dinner at a ryokan in Itsukushima (Miyajima) Island.
Yayoiken – 24 hour chain of good cheap eats.
Restaurant Theme Parks
Gyoza Stadium, Namco Namja Town – eat gyoza till you burst.
Shin Yokohama Raumen Museum – eat ramen till you burst.