Category: Japan

When it comes to Obihiro cuisine, the most famous dish has to be butadon (pork bowl).
Although I’ve had butadon before and even bought butadon sauce to make it at home in Taiwan,
I’ve never actually eaten butadon in Obihiro itself.
So, this trip to Obihiro was solely for the purpose of eating butadon!!
Since I arrived in Obihiro at 7 PM, the original butadon restaurant was already closed,
so I went to this highly recommended place inside Obihiro Station called Butahage.

Before coming to Sapporo, Hokkaido, several friends recommended trying Keyaki Ramen.
A quick search online revealed numerous positive reviews, making it worth the anticipation.

Genghis Khan is a famous delicacy in Hokkaido, and I personally love it, especially at Asahikawa Daikokuya. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve eaten there.
Before heading to Furano, Yong recommended that we must try this place: Shirakaba.
This strengthened my resolve to dine here…

Originating from Kyoto, GYOZA OHSHO has branches in Sapporo’s Susukino and Tanukikoji areas.
My wife loves GYOZA OHSHO, so we had to try it in Hokkaido as well~
This time, we dined at the Susukino branch.

Hakata Station is a haven for food lovers, with famous spots like Ichiran Ramen and Ippudo.
However, lunchtime can be incredibly crowded~
So this time, I opted for Kashiwaya Genjiro, located on the 9th floor of Hakata Station (JR Hakata City).

Seeing station bentos always makes me want to buy one~
This time, in front of Hakata Station, there was the Fukuoka Spring Festival, which also marked the first anniversary of the Kyushu Shinkansen’s opening.
So, they held a Kyushu station bento sale.
I bought the No. 1 Kyushu station bento: Saga Beef Sukiyaki Bento.

Many people know about the famous champon noodles from Nagasaki.
But they might not be aware that Takeo also offers this delicious dish~

When driving in Japan or taking a long-distance highway bus, there are times when the distance is quite long and you need to take a break at a Service Areas. I never miss the chance to explore the Service Areass. This time, I visited the Gozaisho Service Areas on the Higashi-Meihan Expressway, and it was really nice~

Throughout Japan, there are traditional local snacks (specialties) that are limited to each region. Therefore, if you don’t eat these foods when you visit a place, it feels like you haven’t really been there. Luckily, the hotel provides this snack. This time, I tried the traditional snack from Mie Prefecture called “YASUNAGAMOCHI”. Just hearing the name makes you feel like you’re eating something that brings peace and safety. The hotel also provides tea bags, and next to them is a sencha tea.

Akafuku is already one of the most representative desserts in Mie Prefecture, especially near Ise. You can see advertisements and signs everywhere. And now, they even have stores at Kansai Airport and Chubu Centrair International Airport. Moreover, convenience stores at Kyoto Station’s Hachijoguchi exit also sell them. It’s really amazing!