Food

Budget Travel Guide Part 1: Food

Japan has a diverse cuisine that is unique and mouthwatering, making it a haven for foodies. However, the constant eating might make you worry about your expenditure. With this guide, you can satisfy yourself with all kinds of Japanese food and still have money to spare.

By Ignatius Koh

Tokyo

Japanese

Gonpachi in Nishi-Azabu

Gonpachi, otherwise known as the 'Kill Bill Restaurant' located in the heart of Roppongi is one of Japan's best tourist hotspots for any movie fanatic.

By Jessica Chambers

Tokyo

Japanese

Tiny Sushi at Sushiya no Nohachi

Attention to all the miniature enthusiasts out there: Super adorable itty-bitty sushi that is made with a single grain of rice at Sushiya no Nohachi in Asakusa!

By Jeradyne Cheong

Food

Guide to Japanese Table Manners

With the guide to Japanese table manners you'll learn something new and feel confident about not breaking any taboos while enjoying the local cuisine.

By Maren Pauli

Niigata

Japanese

Ponshukan – Sake Heaven

At the Ponshukan in Yuzawa, you can wait for your train while drinking vending-machine sake and bathing in an onsen where the hotspring water is enriched with sake.

By Alena Eckelmann

Nagano

Food

St. Cousair Winery

St. Cousair, an award-winning winery located in northern Nagano Prefecture’s town of Iizuna, is a delightful spot to relax, enjoy gourmet cuisine and fine wines, take a tour of the winery, and, from a cozy setting, view the breathtaking scenery all around. Far from the crowded cities, yet easily accessible from them, the winery, along with its two restaurants, a shop, and a chapel are a popular destination for tourists looking for a nice day out in the countryside.

By Robert Grey

Hiroshima

Japanese

Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki

You haven't done Hiroshima if you haven't done Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki! Pull up a seat at the hotplate, watch the show and chow down on Hiroshima's "soul food".

By Paul Walsh

Fukushima

Food

Fukushima Burger Summit, Koori Town

Do you prefer your burger filled with beef, fish, pork, lamb, deer, or ice cream? The Fukushima Burger Summit hosts the most innovative and delicious burger contest in East Japan!

By Justin Velgus