Soul Food in Japan

Where to Eat

City Eating Guides

Plan your trip around the food. Each guide covers the city's food districts, the dishes you can't miss, and how to order. Some cities include a ready-made food route, while others connect straight to the Food Planner.

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Tokyo Food Guide

What to eat in Tokyo, where to start, and how to order — first-trip dishes, useful areas, rough budgets, simple phrases, and an easy first-night food route.

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Osaka Food Guide

What to eat in Osaka, where to start, and how to order — signature street food, lively areas, rough budgets, simple phrases, and a cheap food walk.

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Kyoto Food Guide

What to eat in Kyoto, where to start, and how to order — matcha sweets, gentle noodles, walkable food areas, rough budgets, simple phrases, and related food routes.

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Fukuoka Food Guide

What to eat in Fukuoka, where to start, and how to order — Hakata ramen, open-air yatai stalls, small gyoza, rough budgets, simple phrases, and a ramen route.

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Hokkaido Food Guide

What to eat in Hokkaido, where to start, and how to order — miso ramen, soup curry, zangi, rich soft cream, winter comfort food, rough budgets, and simple phrases.

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Okinawa Food Guide

What to eat in Okinawa, where to start, and how to order — Okinawa soba, taco rice, goya chanpuru, island sweets, casual comfort food, rough budgets, and simple phrases.

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Nagoya Food Guide

A practical Nagoya food guide for travelers: hitsumabushi, miso katsu, tebasaki, ankake spaghetti, tenmusu and the rest of Nagoya meshi.

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Hyogo Food Guide

A practical Hyogo food guide: Kobe beef, Akashi's akashiyaki, and Himeji's ginger-soy oden across Kobe, Himeji and Akashi.