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Food

Japanese food and the dishes that pair with the drinks.

What to Drink With Sushi in Japan

May 8, 2026 by drinkingjapan
FoodWhat to Drink With Sushi in JapanThe third nigiri at Sushi Sho in Yotsuya was where it landed for me. Hokkaido shima-aji, brushed with a single…24 min read
Categories Food, Sake

Yakitori, and What to Pour Beside It

May 8, 2026 by drinkingjapan
FoodYakitori, and What to Pour Beside ItA lemon sour at an Omoide Yokocho stall costs about ¥500. Six counter seats away from the cook, no English…22 min read
Categories Food, Izakaya & Bars

What to Eat and Drink in Nagoya

May 8, 2026 by drinkingjapan
CitiesWhat to Eat and Drink in NagoyaI came into Nagoya planning one meal between Tokyo and Kyoto. I left three days later, full of red miso,…26 min read
Categories Cities, Food

Hiroshima for Drinkers: Sake Town to Oyster Bay

May 8, 2026 by drinkingjapan
CitiesHiroshima for Drinkers: Sake Town to Oyster BayHiroshima Station to Saijo by local train: 31 minutes, ¥420. From the platform, you walk five minutes to a thousand-year-old…24 min read
Categories Cities, Food, Sake

What to Eat With Sake on a Trip to Japan

May 7, 2026 by drinkingjapan
FoodWhat to Eat With Sake on a Trip to JapanThe first time I really understood sake pairing, I was sitting at the counter of a tiny seven-seat kappo in…23 min read
Categories Food, Sake

Kushikatsu, Beer, and a Night Out in Osaka

May 7, 2026 by drinkingjapan
CitiesKushikatsu, Beer, and a Night Out in OsakaThe first kushikatsu I had in Osaka was a single skewer of pork belly at a counter in Shinsekai, around…27 min read
Categories Cities, Food

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★ 5.0Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (4 Stops, 14+ Tastings)From $92
★ 5.0Kyoto: Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Sake and Food PairingFrom $873 hours
★ 5.0Hiroshima Izakaya Food and Drink Night TourFrom $110
★ 5.0Sapporo Bar Hopping Food TourFrom $108
★ 4.9Tokyo: The Best of Izakaya in Shinjuku Food & Cultural TourFrom $1293 hours
★ 5.0Osaka: 2-Hour Nightlife District Walking & Local Food CultureFrom $31
★ 5.0Tokyo: Shinjuku Food Tour Highlights (Best Eats)From $80
★ 5.0Wagyu Beef and Sake Pairing Foodie Tour in TokyoFrom $218

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