{"id":44592,"date":"2025-05-09T18:19:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T18:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/?page_id=44592"},"modified":"2025-06-27T19:54:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T19:54:40","slug":"taste_japan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/en\/taste_japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Taste Japan : A Gourmet Journey Across Japan by Bullet train"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"44592\" class=\"elementor elementor-44592\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-c269da3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"98438\" data-id=\"c269da3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5ed1b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5ed1b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-e06118e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"34098\" data-id=\"e06118e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56a802e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"56a802e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3656-202405-Taste-Japan-EN.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-005d7a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"60932\" data-id=\"005d7a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:44674,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/iace-usa.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/paper2.png&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98ffbdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"98ffbdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d5e4b0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d5e4b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #382c19;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Every region in Japan offers its own unique flavors.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #382c19;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Take a luxurious trip and enjoy the journey:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #382c19;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">On your way to your next destination, step off of the bullet train, and savor the local delicacies!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #382c19;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">In this issue, we\u2019ll introduce you to must-try dishes from some of Japan\u2019s most iconic cities!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8ce56 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-hotspot\" data-id=\"1b8ce56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;hotspot&quot;:[{&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;cf7a4fb&quot;,&quot;hotspot_label&quot;:&quot;Hokkaido&quot;,&quot;hotspot_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-dot-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;hotspot_custom_size&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hotspot_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:156,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;hotspot_tooltip_content&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=\\&quot;alignnone size-medium wp-image-44744 aligncenter\\&quot; 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&lt;br \\\/&gt;For the last serving, enjoy with your favorite version!&lt;\\\/span&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;p style=\\&quot;text-align: center;\\&quot;&gt;\\u00a0&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;hotspot_offset_x&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:39,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;hotspot_offset_y&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:82,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;hotspot_tooltip_position&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hotspot_position&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;__dynamic__&quot;:null,&quot;hotspot_link&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hotspot_custom_size&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;hotspot_horizontal&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;hotspot_vertical&quot;:&quot;top&quot;},{&quot;hotspot_label&quot;:&quot;Osaka&quot;,&quot;hotspot_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-dot-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;hotspot_tooltip_content&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=\\&quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-44752\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/iace-usa.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/\\u4e32\\u30ab\\u30c4.jpg\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; width=\\&quot;320\\&quot; height=\\&quot;214\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;p style=\\&quot;text-align: center;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=\\&quot;font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Kushikatsu&lt;\\\/b&gt;&lt;\\\/span&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;p style=\\&quot;text-align: center;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=\\&quot;font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\\&quot;&gt;Kushikatsu, a classic Osaka specialty, is a simple,&lt;br \\\/&gt;yet tasty dish of deep-fried meat and vegetables on skewers.&lt;br \\\/&gt;Just remember the golden rule\\u2014no double-dipping in the shared sauce!&lt;\\\/span&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;hotspot_offset_x&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:31,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;hotspot_offset_y&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:78,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;f23fced&quot;,&quot;hotspot_tooltip_position&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hotspot_position&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;__dynamic__&quot;:null,&quot;hotspot_link&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hotspot_custom_size&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;hotspot_horizontal&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;hotspot_vertical&quot;:&quot;top&quot;},{&quot;hotspot_label&quot;:&quot;Kagawa&quot;,&quot;hotspot_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-dot-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;hotspot_tooltip_content&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=\\&quot;size-full wp-image-44758 aligncenter\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/iace-usa.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/\\u8b83\\u5c90\\u3046\\u3068\\u3099\\u3093.jpg\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; width=\\&quot;320\\&quot; height=\\&quot;240\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;p style=\\&quot;text-align: center;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=\\&quot;font-size: 14pt;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sanuki Udon&lt;\\\/b&gt;&lt;\\\/span&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;p style=\\&quot;text-align: center;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=\\&quot;font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\\&quot;&gt;Representing Kagawa, Sanuki Udon is known for its firm texture and unique broth. &lt;br \\\/&gt;The noodles are soft and chewy. &lt;br \\\/&gt;The simplest and most popular way to enjoy it is&lt;br \\\/&gt;with a warm broth and topped with chopped green onions.&lt;\\\/span&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;p style=\\&quot;text-align: center;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=\\&quot;font-weight: 400; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\\&quot;&gt;*There is no bullet train line to Kagawa, but the Rapid Marine Liner and other trains are available. 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src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/iace-usa.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/\\u304a\\u597d\\u307f\\u713c\\u304d.jpg\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; width=\\&quot;320\\&quot; height=\\&quot;240\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;p style=\\&quot;text-align: center;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=\\&quot;font-size: 14pt;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Okonomiyaki&lt;\\\/b&gt;&lt;\\\/span&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;p style=\\&quot;text-align: center;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=\\&quot;font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\\&quot;&gt;The local&#039;s soul food: Okonomiyaki!&lt;\\\/span&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;p style=\\&quot;text-align: center;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=\\&quot;font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\\&quot;&gt;The iconic style is made by pouring a thin layer of batter &lt;br \\\/&gt;with cabbage, pork, yakisoba noodles, and egg, then grilling it to perfection. &lt;br \\\/&gt;Don\\u2019t miss Okonomi-mura, a famous building packed with over 20 okonomiyaki restaurants!&lt;\\\/span&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;hotspot_offset_x&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:22,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;hotspot_offset_y&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:63,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;d601e39&quot;,&quot;hotspot_offset_y_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:69,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;hotspot_tooltip_position&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hotspot_position&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;__dynamic__&quot;:null,&quot;hotspot_link&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hotspot_custom_size&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;hotspot_horizontal&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;hotspot_vertical&quot;:&quot;top&quot;},{&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;0692874&quot;,&quot;hotspot_label&quot;:&quot;Fukuoka&quot;,&quot;hotspot_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-dot-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;hotspot_tooltip_content&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=\\&quot;size-full wp-image-44754 aligncenter\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/iace-usa.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/\\u535a\\u591a\\u30e9\\u30fc\\u30e1\\u30f3.jpg\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; width=\\&quot;320\\&quot; height=\\&quot;213\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;p style=\\&quot;text-align: center;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=\\&quot;font-size: 14pt;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hakata Ramen&lt;\\\/b&gt;&lt;\\\/span&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=\\&quot;font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\\&quot;&gt;Hakata Ramen features a rich pork bone broth and thin noodles. &lt;br \\\/&gt;You can even choose the noodle&#039;s firmness,&lt;br \\\/&gt;and the \\&quot;kaedama\\&quot; system lets you order extra noodles\\u2014unique to Hakata Ramen!&lt;\\\/span&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;hotspot_offset_x&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:7,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;hotspot_offset_y&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:60,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;hotspot_tooltip_position&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hotspot_position&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;__dynamic__&quot;:null,&quot;hotspot_link&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hotspot_custom_size&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;hotspot_horizontal&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;hotspot_vertical&quot;:&quot;top&quot;}],&quot;hotspot_sequenced_animation&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hotspot_sequenced_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1000,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;tooltip_trigger&quot;:&quot;mouseenter&quot;,&quot;tooltip_animation&quot;:&quot;e-hotspot--fade-direction&quot;,&quot;tooltip_position&quot;:&quot;top&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"hotspot.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1168\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Japan-Map-202505_Final-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-45031\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Japan-Map-202505_Final-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Japan-Map-202505_Final-300x137.webp 300w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Japan-Map-202505_Final-1024x467.webp 1024w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Japan-Map-202505_Final-768x350.webp 768w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Japan-Map-202505_Final-1536x701.webp 1536w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Japan-Map-202505_Final-2048x934.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-cf7a4fb e-hotspot--sequenced e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top  \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--soft-beat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__label\">Hokkaido<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__direction-mask e-hotspot--tooltip-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip   e-hotspot--fade-direction e-hotspot--override-tooltip-animation-from-top\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-44744 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30b7\u3099\u30f3\u30ad\u3099\u30b9\u30ab\u30f3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30b7\u3099\u30f3\u30ad\u3099\u30b9\u30ab\u30f3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30b7\u3099\u30f3\u30ad\u3099\u30b9\u30ab\u30f3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30b7\u3099\u30f3\u30ad\u3099\u30b9\u30ab\u30f3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30b7\u3099\u30f3\u30ad\u3099\u30b9\u30ab\u30f3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30b7\u3099\u30f3\u30ad\u3099\u30b9\u30ab\u30f3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Jingisukan<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">A famous local dish!<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a special pan, Jingisukan grills together tender lamb meat surrounded by vegetables. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>A taste of the best lamb is waiting for you in Hokkaido!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-542de61 e-hotspot--sequenced e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top  \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--soft-beat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__label\">Miyagi<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__direction-mask e-hotspot--tooltip-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip   e-hotspot--fade-direction e-hotspot--override-tooltip-animation-from-bottom\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44748 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u306f\u3089\u3053\u98ef-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u306f\u3089\u3053\u98ef-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u306f\u3089\u3053\u98ef.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Harako Meshi<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Harako Meshi is one of Miyagi's local gourmet foods!<br \/>This luxurious dish of fatty salmon with generous amounts<br \/>of salmon roe is served on a bed of rice that\u2019s soaked with the umami of salmon!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-079df70 e-hotspot--sequenced e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top  \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--soft-beat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__label\">Tokyo<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__direction-mask e-hotspot--tooltip-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip   e-hotspot--fade-direction e-hotspot--override-tooltip-animation-from-bottom\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44756 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u6c5f\u6238\u524d\u5bff\u53f8-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u6c5f\u6238\u524d\u5bff\u53f8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u6c5f\u6238\u524d\u5bff\u53f8.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Edomae Sushi<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Edomae Sushi is the origin of modern sushi.<br \/>Unlike standard sushi, red vinegar (akazu) is used and it features seafood that\u2019s marinated or lightly grilled.<br \/>If you want to taste the roots of sushi with rich flavor and tradition, Edomae Sushi is a must-try!<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-e30c3f9 e-hotspot--sequenced e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top  \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--soft-beat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__label\">Fukui<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__direction-mask e-hotspot--tooltip-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip   e-hotspot--fade-direction e-hotspot--override-tooltip-animation-from-bottom\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-44746 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30bd\u30fc\u30b9\u30ab\u30c4\u4e3c-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30bd\u30fc\u30b9\u30ab\u30c4\u4e3c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30bd\u30fc\u30b9\u30ab\u30c4\u4e3c.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Sauce Katsudon<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Fukui\u2019s take on katsudon may surprise even Japanese people!<br \/>Instead of the usual egg-covered katsudon,this version features thin,<br \/>crispy pork cutlet dipped in savory sauce and served over rice. Don\u2019t miss it!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-d8336c7 e-hotspot--sequenced e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top  \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--soft-beat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__label\">Aichi<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__direction-mask e-hotspot--tooltip-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip   e-hotspot--fade-direction e-hotspot--override-tooltip-animation-from-bottom\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-44750\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u3072\u3064\u307e\u3075\u3099\u3057-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u3072\u3064\u307e\u3075\u3099\u3057-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u3072\u3064\u307e\u3075\u3099\u3057.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Hitsumabushi<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Hitsumabushi is Nagoya\u2019s signature eel dish\u2014grilled eel <br \/>glazed with a rich sweet-savory sauce, served over rice. <br \/>When eaten, it is divided into four equal servings to enjoy in three different ways: <br \/>plain, with toppings, or with hot broth for a flavorful twist! <br \/>For the last serving, enjoy with your favorite version!<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-f23fced e-hotspot--sequenced e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top  \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--soft-beat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__label\">Osaka<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__direction-mask e-hotspot--tooltip-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip   e-hotspot--fade-direction e-hotspot--override-tooltip-animation-from-bottom\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44752\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u4e32\u30ab\u30c4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u4e32\u30ab\u30c4.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u4e32\u30ab\u30c4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Kushikatsu<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Kushikatsu, a classic Osaka specialty, is a simple,<br \/>yet tasty dish of deep-fried meat and vegetables on skewers.<br \/>Just remember the golden rule\u2014no double-dipping in the shared sauce!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-7edbe3b e-hotspot--sequenced e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top  \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--soft-beat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__label\">Kagawa<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__direction-mask e-hotspot--tooltip-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip   e-hotspot--fade-direction e-hotspot--override-tooltip-animation-from-bottom\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44758 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u8b83\u5c90\u3046\u3068\u3099\u3093.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u8b83\u5c90\u3046\u3068\u3099\u3093.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u8b83\u5c90\u3046\u3068\u3099\u3093-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Sanuki Udon<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Representing Kagawa, Sanuki Udon is known for its firm texture and unique broth. <br \/>The noodles are soft and chewy. <br \/>The simplest and most popular way to enjoy it is<br \/>with a warm broth and topped with chopped green onions.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">*There is no bullet train line to Kagawa, but the Rapid Marine Liner and other trains are available. (JR Pass applicable)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-d601e39 e-hotspot--sequenced e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top  \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--soft-beat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__label\">Hiroshima<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__direction-mask e-hotspot--tooltip-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip   e-hotspot--fade-direction e-hotspot--override-tooltip-animation-from-bottom\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44742 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u304a\u597d\u307f\u713c\u304d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u304a\u597d\u307f\u713c\u304d.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u304a\u597d\u307f\u713c\u304d-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Okonomiyaki<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">The local's soul food: Okonomiyaki!<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">The iconic style is made by pouring a thin layer of batter <br \/>with cabbage, pork, yakisoba noodles, and egg, then grilling it to perfection. <br \/>Don\u2019t miss Okonomi-mura, a famous building packed with over 20 okonomiyaki restaurants!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot elementor-repeater-item-0692874 e-hotspot--sequenced e-hotspot--position-left e-hotspot--position-top  \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__button e-hotspot--soft-beat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__label\">Fukuoka<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__direction-mask e-hotspot--tooltip-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hotspot__tooltip   e-hotspot--fade-direction e-hotspot--override-tooltip-animation-from-bottom\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44754 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u535a\u591a\u30e9\u30fc\u30e1\u30f3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u535a\u591a\u30e9\u30fc\u30e1\u30f3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u535a\u591a\u30e9\u30fc\u30e1\u30f3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Hakata Ramen<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Hakata Ramen features a rich pork bone broth and thin noodles. <br \/>You can even choose the noodle's firmness,<br \/>and the \"kaedama\" system lets you order extra noodles\u2014unique to Hakata Ramen!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27fab2c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27fab2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Japan-Map-202505_FinalCities-1024x467.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45034\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Japan-Map-202505_FinalCities-1024x467.webp 1024w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Japan-Map-202505_FinalCities-300x137.webp 300w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Japan-Map-202505_FinalCities-768x350.webp 768w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Japan-Map-202505_FinalCities-1536x701.webp 1536w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Japan-Map-202505_FinalCities-2048x934.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-7d975cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"63513\" data-id=\"7d975cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:44674,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/iace-usa.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/paper2.png&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4c205a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"f4c205a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-f4c205a\" data-scroll-on-click=\"yes\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"f4c205a\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"hokkaido\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2561\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Hokkaido<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2561\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"hokkaido\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44744 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30b7\u3099\u30f3\u30ad\u3099\u30b9\u30ab\u30f3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30b7\u3099\u30f3\u30ad\u3099\u30b9\u30ab\u30f3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30b7\u3099\u30f3\u30ad\u3099\u30b9\u30ab\u30f3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30b7\u3099\u30f3\u30ad\u3099\u30b9\u30ab\u30f3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30b7\u3099\u30f3\u30ad\u3099\u30b9\u30ab\u30f3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30b7\u3099\u30f3\u30ad\u3099\u30b9\u30ab\u30f3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Jingisukan<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A famous local dish!<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a special pan, Jingisukan grills together tender lamb meat surrounded by vegetables. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>A taste of the best lamb is waiting for you in Hokkaido!<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d969b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"31d969b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-31d969b\" data-scroll-on-click=\"yes\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"31d969b\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"miyagi-\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5221\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Miyagi <\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5221\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"miyagi-\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-44748 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u306f\u3089\u3053\u98ef-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u306f\u3089\u3053\u98ef-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u306f\u3089\u3053\u98ef.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><b><\/b><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Harako Meshi<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harako Meshi is one of Miyagi&#8217;s local gourmet foods! This luxurious dish of fatty salmon with generous amounts of salmon roe is served on a bed of rice that\u2019s soaked with the umami of salmon!<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a39871 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"6a39871\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-6a39871\" data-scroll-on-click=\"yes\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"6a39871\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tokyo\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1111\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Tokyo<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1111\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"tokyo\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44756 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u6c5f\u6238\u524d\u5bff\u53f8-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u6c5f\u6238\u524d\u5bff\u53f8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u6c5f\u6238\u524d\u5bff\u53f8.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Edomae Sushi<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edomae Sushi is the origin of modern sushi. Unlike standard sushi, red vinegar (akazu) is used and it features seafood that\u2019s marinated or lightly grilled. If you want to taste the roots of sushi with rich flavor and tradition, Edomae Sushi is a must-try!<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7a0cd9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"c7a0cd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-c7a0cd9\" data-scroll-on-click=\"yes\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"c7a0cd9\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fukui-\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2091\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Fukui <\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2091\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"fukui-\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44746 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30bd\u30fc\u30b9\u30ab\u30c4\u4e3c-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30bd\u30fc\u30b9\u30ab\u30c4\u4e3c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u30bd\u30fc\u30b9\u30ab\u30c4\u4e3c.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Sauce Katsudon<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fukui\u2019s take on katsudon may surprise even Japanese people! <br>Instead of the usual egg-covered katsudon, this version features thin, crispy pork cutlet dipped in savory sauce and served over rice. Don\u2019t miss it!<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9f6dc3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"d9f6dc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-d9f6dc3\" data-scroll-on-click=\"yes\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"d9f6dc3\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"aichi-\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2281\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Aichi <\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2281\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"aichi-\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44750 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u3072\u3064\u307e\u3075\u3099\u3057-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u3072\u3064\u307e\u3075\u3099\u3057-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u3072\u3064\u307e\u3075\u3099\u3057.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Hitsumabushi<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hitsumabushi is Nagoya\u2019s signature eel dish\u2014grilled eel glazed with a rich sweet-savory sauce, served over rice. When eaten, it is divided into four equal servings to enjoy in three different ways: plain, with toppings, or with hot broth for a flavorful twist! For the last serving, enjoy with your favorite version!<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-089d2af elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"089d2af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-089d2af\" data-scroll-on-click=\"yes\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"089d2af\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"osaka\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9031\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Osaka<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9031\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"osaka\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44752 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u4e32\u30ab\u30c4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u4e32\u30ab\u30c4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u4e32\u30ab\u30c4.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Kushikatsu<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kushikatsu, a classic Osaka specialty, is a simple, yet tasty dish of deep-fried meat and vegetables on skewers. Just remember the golden rule\u2014no double-dipping in the shared sauce!<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da92f42 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"da92f42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-da92f42\" data-scroll-on-click=\"yes\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"da92f42\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"hiroshima\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2291\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Hiroshima<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2291\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"hiroshima\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-44742 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u304a\u597d\u307f\u713c\u304d-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u304a\u597d\u307f\u713c\u304d-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u304a\u597d\u307f\u713c\u304d.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Okonomiyaki<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The local&#8217;s soul food: Okonomiyaki!<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The iconic style is made by pouring a thin layer of batter with cabbage, pork, yakisoba noodles, and egg, then grilling it to perfection. Don\u2019t miss Okonomi-mura, a famous building packed with over 20 okonomiyaki restaurants!<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d29a88 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"4d29a88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-4d29a88\" data-scroll-on-click=\"yes\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"4d29a88\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"kagawa-\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8091\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Kagawa <\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8091\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"kagawa-\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44758 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u8b83\u5c90\u3046\u3068\u3099\u3093-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u8b83\u5c90\u3046\u3068\u3099\u3093-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u8b83\u5c90\u3046\u3068\u3099\u3093.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Sanuki Udon<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Representing Kagawa, Sanuki Udon is known for its firm texture and unique broth.<br \/>The noodles are soft and chewy. The simplest and most popular way to enjoy it is with a warm broth and topped with chopped green onions.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*There is no bullet train line to Kagawa, but the Rapid Marine Liner and other trains are available. (JR Pass applicable)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d3e867 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"5d3e867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-5d3e867\" data-scroll-on-click=\"yes\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"5d3e867\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fukuoka\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9771\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Fukuoka<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9771\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"fukuoka\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44754 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u535a\u591a\u30e9\u30fc\u30e1\u30f3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u535a\u591a\u30e9\u30fc\u30e1\u30f3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iace-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u535a\u591a\u30e9\u30fc\u30e1\u30f3.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Hakata Ramen<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hakata Ramen features a rich pork bone broth and thin noodles. <br>You can even choose the noodle&#8217;s firmness, and the &#8220;kaedama&#8221; system lets you order extra noodles\u2014unique to Hakata Ramen!<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-8ef052d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"56105\" data-id=\"8ef052d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:44674,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/iace-usa.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/paper2.png&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e51b24e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e51b24e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e05c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29e05c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expressing Gratitude Through Food<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-870ad9f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"870ad9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">In Japan, there is a unique dining custom of saying special phrases before and after a meal.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Before eating, people say \u201cItadakimasu\u201d, and after finishing, they say \u201cGochisousama deshita.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">These expressions carry two important meanings:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ac42c2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ac42c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #382c19;\"><strong>\u00a01. Gratitude to each person involved in preparing the meal. <\/strong><\/span><strong><br \/><span style=\"color: #382c19;\">\u00a02. Appreciation for each individual ingredien<\/span>t.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f856ccf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f856ccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">If you have a chance to dine in Japan, why not try using these phrases to show your respect and gratitude?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-dc039b9 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"50493\" data-id=\"dc039b9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66f80d4 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" 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