Since Japanese washoku was designated as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2013, the popularity of these dishes is increasing worldwide.

Love it or hate it, wasabi is one of the more well-known condiments served with Japanese cooking, most commonly served with sushi.

Japan is a nice place to visit. The country has great food, fun arcades and amusement parks. This is why many people enjoy visiting Japan.

This summer, I went on a road trip to Osaka with my family.

If you have sampled the traditional sweets of Japan, you might have been surprised how different the tastes – and ingredients that include sweet potatoes, sweet beans and rice - are from Western sweets.

You’ll find family restaurants, aka ‘famiresu,’ scattered all across Japan. These offer a variety of unique menu items at a reasonable price.

Often called Japanese pizza or pancake, Okonomiyaki is one of the most popular casual pan-fried dishes in Japan.

These donuts are fun to make anytime of the year.

The Ushikoi yakiniku brand is known as a lean meat (akami) specialist and currently operates across six Tokyo locations.

Though you may only know Zama City as the home of the U.S. Army Garrison Japan at Camp Zama, it is also a place to enjoy some good food and beautiful natural elements.