Eat "Osechi"~cuisine of New Years day~
Osechi are Japanese New Year's dishes that are specially prepared to be eaten during the first three days of January.
Most dishes in Osechi are cooked in order to be preserved for at least 3 days.
This is because it was believed that TOSHIGAMI(=God celebrated at the beginning of New Year) comes and stay in our house in first 3 days of January and we should not use kitchen during Toshigami's stays.
It is also said this is because women don't have to cook during that period.
Osechi contains various kinds of beautifully-prepared dishes that are set in boxes.
The well-worker Japanese will take day off on first 3 days of January.
Most restaurant are closed for the new Year.
If you want to spend the New Year like Japanese people, Please eat Osechi and Thank God.
Eat ”Ｗashoku” "Wagyu"
Tempted to indulge yourself to all those famous Japanese cuisines (Washoku)?
You may find it challenging to book a table in a restaurant since restaurant reservation is not as common as other places in the world.
Not feeling like lining up for entering a restaurant? We can book a restaurant for your group.
Let us know your budget, your request, or the particular restaurant's name.
This is the only restaurant-booking service where reservation is accepted in Japanese. Oh, you do not need the ordering on the spot.
Also we arrange transfer service and English speaking assistant service. Do not hesitate to contact us.
Snow crab & King crab in winter
This year 2015, Matsuba crab (=Zuwai crab, snow crab) fishing starts November 6 2015. It is a sign of the beginning of winter season.
In order to eat fresh matsuba crab, Gourmets Japanese will rush to nearby hotesl or restaurants of crab fishing port.
Matsuba crab fishing ports are northern Kyoto or Hyogo, the seashore area of Japan coast.
If you are in Kansai during this season, Matsuba crab is a must to enjoy! So near the crab fishing port.
We can arrange transfer car and hotel for you.
Sushi
You must eat real Sushi In Japan. But it is difficult to make the right order.
Sushi is a Japanese food consisting of cooked vinegar rice combined with topping(neta) , usually raw fish or other seafood.
High class sushi restaurant
Need booking! How to order sushi? The best way is---go to Sushi restaurant with Japanese. If you go without Japanese people, please simply say "OMAKASE", which means "I leave it to you". This allows the chef to serve what he considers to be the best neta (sushi topping) for maximum enjoyment.
Price will be high class.
If you want to be economical, consider casual sushi restaurant or Kaiten sushi restaurant during lunch time.
Yakitori
are grilled chicken skewers made from 1-mouth-bite sized pieces of meat from all different parts of the chicken, such as the breasts, thighs, skin, liver and other animal organs. Usually cooked over charcoal, yakitori is a popular, inexpensive dish commonly enjoyed together with a glass of beer. the best yakitori is served at specialty restaurants, known as Yakitori-ya, but is can also be found at many other types of restaurants across Japan. such as izakaya, and festival food stands.
Reservation is not necessary in some of Yakitori-yas, but if you do not understand Japanese, it is difficult to make an order. We will arrange an Assistant to eat happily together with you
Ramen & Udon
There are many kinds of noodles in Japan. Among them, Ramen becomes popular with foreigners.
- Ramen...there are 3 kinds of soup. (Tonkotsu=pork, Shoyu=soy sauce, and Miso )
- Udon...you can enjoy it hot, cold & fried.
- Soba...hot & cold
- Yakisoba
- chanpon
- somen...especially good for hot season.
economical price and reservation not needed.
Tempura
is popular Japanese dish both inside and outside Japan.
Tempura can be found in many types of restaurants across the country. It is commonly served as a main dish, side dish or as a topping for tendon rice bowls, udon and soba noodle dishes.
The best places to try tempura are restaurants specialized in the dish, known as tempura-ya. Tempura-ya have the reputation of being high-class restaurants, where customers often sit at the counter and watch as the chef prepares tempura one piece after the other. A meal at this high class tempura-ya typically costs JPY 5,000 or more. Reservation is needed.
Casual restaurants such as izakaya, family restaurants, shokudo, and Udon and Soba restaurants also serve tempura as part of a set meal or as a side dish.
Kushikatsu
is a deep-fried dish made with meat, fish, and vegetables as well as other ingredients placed on a thin bamboo skewer. It is often called “kushiage” in eastern Japan, especially in the Kanto region, and it is usually made with pork and onion. On the other hand, the name “kushikatsu” is famous in the Kansai region – especially in Osaka, where there are many restaurants specialized in this dish. The ingredients cut into small pieces are the peculiarity of this dish. Kushikatsu restaurants usually have rules regarding the way of eating their dishes. Oyster sauce is placed on the tables in the restaurant, and customers are supposed to share them, and eat their skewers after putting sauce on each of them.
Putting sauce on a skewer twice is forbidden.
Japanese sweets "Wagashi" "Matcha"
You must eat Japanese sweets in Japan. It has rich tastes and there are many kinds of confectioneries. Most of them are the sweets that can not be stored long time and must be kept in refrigerators. Only inedible sweets in Japan.
Let's go inside sweet shop or coffee shop etc....
Delicious Japanese sweets are full of natural ingredients and high in plant protein. Wagashi contains red bean, Kidney beans, glutinous rice, powdered rice, sweet potatoes, sesame, Jelly and sugar. There is almost no animal fat, which makes it a wholesome, healthy product. Natural unrefined sugar is one of the important ingredients in Wagashi.
Also there is Kit Kat Maccha chocolate that you can take it to your country as a souvenir.
If you have any question, Please do not hesitate to contact us.
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