Unlike typical buffets, Japanese all-you-can-eat dining focuses on freshly prepared food served directly to the table. At Yakiniku Rikimaru, guests order a wide variety of meats and side dishes from ...

Often overlooked by travelers, Tohoku may be one of the most exciting parts of Japan.

Presented in a beautiful, layered black box tied up with a ribbon, my first meal in Japan arrived in style. However, as I unfolded the trays of lovingly prepared food, it was as I suspected it might ...

Some of Japan's most delicious, transportive meals are found on the street or inside modest, casual cafés. Even for street food, the bar in Japan is incredibly high. Here are some of the essential ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Fermentation has become a keyword these days, not just among chefs but the ...

Japanese people like to say that they “eat with their eyes,” relishing the colors, shapes, and textures of a dish before it ever hits the tongue. The phrase applies all the more when the dish in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Japan has been one of the hottest travel destinations on earth for the past few years, breaking record after record, and more ...