Must-try dishes in Japan
Sushi, sashimi, ramen, okonomiyaki, tempura, Udon, Oden or Sukiyaki (different types of hot pot), tea and wagashi (Japanese sweet treats including sweet mochi balls and stuffed pancake sandwich) and chicken yakitori.
Travel Nation top tip – Our Operations Manager Sean spends a lot of time in Japan and suggests you slurp your way around Japan trying ramen in different cities. Ramen is serious business in Japan as there are so many different types so don’t think once you’ve tried one you know what Ramen is. They can be categorised by type of broth, heaviness or broth base.
Since Hokkaido is the birthplace of miso ramen Sapporo is a pretty good place to start or try Hakata ramen with a tonkotsu broth in Fukuoka before Tokyo style with wide noodles and dashi in a Shoyu broth, which will you prefer?