Each region of Japan has its own signature dishes. Even ramen differs: rich pork-bone (tonkotsu) in Fukuoka, miso in Sapporo, soy sauce (shoyu) in Tokyo. The golden rule of eating your way around Japan is to try the local specialty first when you arrive.
Local specialties you must trySignature local dishes of each region. Tap a name to see a description.
Markets and street foodIt's fun to wander a market, buying a little of this and that.
How to use the Food pagePick an area to see the top 5 for each category — ramen, sushi, izakaya and more — and book through AutoReserve. Okonomiyaki and takoyaki link to Google Maps.
💡Handy tips
At many ramen and rice-bowl shops you buy a meal ticket from a machine at the entrance.
At izakaya, a small starter called 'otoshi' is served when you sit down and charged like a cover fee.
Japan has no tipping culture. You usually pay at the register on your way out.
Popular places mean queuing or booking. For dinner, reserving ahead makes things easier.
Choose an area below to go to its Food info.
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Food
Choose a region and sub-area to see the top 5 restaurants for each category.