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      <image:caption>Kagawa didn't rename itself Udon Prefecture for nothing. Sanuki udon has a chew and snap that sets it apart from every other style in Japan — the result of local wheat, specific water, and a kneading technique that's been refined over centuries. The broth is lighter here than in most of Japan, which lets the noodle do the talking. Shinpei Udon is the best in town and has become a local institution — owner Shinpei has kept the welcoming vibe and reasonable prices intact even as queues have started forming outside. Order the ikageso to beni shoga no kakiage (squid tentacle and pickled ginger tempura). It's incredible, but they run out, so order it as soon as you arrive. We were there at 6:30 and they ran out by the time we left. Udon Baka Ichidai opens at 6am and is best known for the kama butter udon, a kind of Japanese carbonara that was invented here and exists nowhere else. Waraya, at the foot of Yashima in a thatched-roof building, adjusts the salt-content daily based on the weather.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A whole bone-in chicken thigh, roasted at high heat with garlic, pepper, and spice until the skin is almost lacquered. You choose between oya (older bird, chewy, intensely flavoured) or hina (younger, softer, juicier) and eat it with your hands. We went to try it expecting a snack. It’s not. It’s basically a quarter of a chicken. Ikkaku invented the dish in 1952 and is still the benchmark. Honetsuki Marugamedori uses Kagawa-raised, morning-slaughtered chicken, which makes even the oya surprisingly tender. Order one of each and compare.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The strong tidal currents between the islands produce octopus with a firmness and depth of flavour you don’t get elsewhere, and the oysters (in season autumn through spring) are sweet and plump. You’ll find both in all kinds of forms at izakaya around town, but these are our picks. Tenkatsu has been doing this for over 100 years, with oysters and anago that you've gotta try. Uoichiba Komatsu is three floors with a live fish tank downstairs, Shikoku sake only, and an owner, Komatsu-san, who is something of a local legend. Order the kawahagi sashimi and finish with the bone-and-head soup with Sanuki somen. For something more considered, Shokukoubo DOI is a tiny husband-and-wife place where the food often arrives on handmade bizen pottery, there are no prices on the menu, and you just have to trust them and you should.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cattle raised on Shodoshima, finished on the pressed olive lees left over from the island’s oil production. The result is beef with a nuttiness and subtle olive character that makes it genuinely different from anything else you’ll eat in Japan. It’s really only found in this region. Steak House Ichigo is Shikoku's first dedicated olive beef restaurant, buying whole cattle directly from certified farms and grilling over charcoal. It's the most serious version of this beef you'll find. Kado no Teppan Yumeji is the casual end of the spectrum, a lively teppanyaki izakaya tucked down a lane off the shotengai where the saganaki olive beef sirloin is the go. Shabutei Maru serves it as shabu-shabu if you want something in between.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kagawa and neighbouring Tokushima are the only places in Japan that still produce this small, moulded sweet that gets pressed into seasonal shapes. They’re firm until they hit your tongue, then they immediately start to dissolve. Made from a specific variety of sugar cane and hand-polished three times, they’re the sugar used in the finest Japanese confectionery. Pick some up at Mitani Seito, which has been making it since 1804.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Right on the banks of Lake Shikotsu, this place has outdoor baths where you can almost dangle your feet over the lake edge while soaking. The rotenburo faces the water and mountains. It's remote, requires effort to reach, and is absolutely worth it.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is old-school ryokan luxury. Multiple bath areas, incredible service, and the onsen water here is supposed to be particularly good for your skin. The building itself feels like stepping back in time, and it has some of the best cuisine I've had at any ryokan.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Travel Tips - How to Onsen: Your Guide to Japan's Hot Spring Culture - 天見温泉 南天苑 (Amami Onsen Nantenen), Outside Osaka</image:title>
      <image:caption>Easily accessible from Osaka but feels completely removed from city life. Super traditional atmosphere, yet they've made it genuinely easy for foreigners to navigate. They actually have more international than local visitors here, but the experience remains thoroughly authentic. The ryokan makes you feel welcomed rather than othered.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In one of Japan's oldest onsen towns, Dogo Miyu is absolute luxury. Every room has its own private rotenburo on the balcony with castle views. Dogo Onsen, just a few minutes walk away, has been operating for over 1,000 years, and was the inspiration for the bathhouse in Ghibli's Spirited Away. Staying at Dogo Miyu puts you right in the middle of that history. Modern comfort with serious onsen pedigree.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This place offers both traditional onsen and sunamushi, the famous sand baths where you get buried in naturally heated volcanic sand, which you only find here. Do the sand bath first (10-15 minutes of sweating under hot black sand by the ocean), then rinse off and sink into the regular onsen. It's an experience you can't get anywhere else in the world.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Travel Tips - Xiamen: The Coolest City You’ve Never Heard Of - Shachamian (沙茶面)</image:title>
      <image:caption>This noodle soup is Xiamen’s signature dish and my favourite type of noodle in China. Imagine a Chinese laksa (another one of the best noodles in the world). The flavours were brought back by emigrants to Southeast Asia, who adapted satay seasoning from Malaysia and Indonesia into a uniquely Chinese noodle soup. You can customize your toppings, but make sure not to forget the tofu that soaks up all the broth. It’s pretty widely agreed that Sili Shachamian (四里沙茶面) is the best in town, but there’s plenty of excellent options all over the place. You could try Ajie Shachamian (阿杰店沙茶面) in Shapowei, Laoxiamen Shachamian (老厦门沙茶面) in the middle of the island, Yuehua Shachamian (月华沙茶面) on Zhongshan Road - you can’t go wrong with a bowl of these noods.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A favourite dish for many locals, Ginger Duck is exactly what it sounds like - a duck slow cooked with ginger and other spices until the meat falls off the bone. Shiheli (时和利姜母鸭) is a great spot that specializes in Ginger Duck, but if you’re looking to have an excellent version as part of a larger meal, Minnan Hang (闽南行) in Shapowei is the place to go for Ginger Duck along with other Xiamen seafood specialties.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In Shanghai, you get worm-looking eels (which we love). In Xiamen, it’s just worms. These sea worms’ bodies contain gelatin which gets released during cooking and then solidifies as it cools. You then top them with mustard, garlic, vinegar and chili and enjoy. This is definitely a more unique Minnan experience, and Chaishu (柴叔土笋冻) in Bashi Market is the perfect place to start. At Jiawei Zaitian (佳味再添土笋冻) you can get a bowl of noodles with some Tu Sun Dong on the side.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Another one you may have seen around Southeast Asia, the Xiamen version uses sweet potato starch, eggs, and the local pearl oysters to create this crispy treat. Lianhuan (莲欢海蛎煎) has been around more than 30 years and is a must-have. In Shapowei, Yujian Zhuanjiao (遇见转角海蛎煎) is a tasty stop. Or take the Michelin guide’s Bib Gourmand recommendation (their best recommendation in my opinion) and head to Haoshilai (好食来大排档).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These claypot dishes aren’t specific to Minnan cuisine, but a large part of the cuisine of Fujian and the greater region. Rice or noodles are cooked in a claypot and show up at the table still bubbling. Typically mixed with various seafood or meat, expect more of the seafood variety around Xiamen. Elaichi (饿来吃) makes an excellent shaguo. In Central Xiaman, Yang Xiaomei’s (杨小妹手工刀削面) Shaguo comes with hand cut noodles, giving wonderful texture to the dish.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whether you're staying based in Tokyo or heading north to explore Tohoku, JR East has you covered. If you want the flexibility to explore beyond the city without committing to a big trip, the JR TOKYO Wide Pass gives you 3 days to venture out to mountain onsen towns like Kusatsu and Karuizawa, the temples and bamboo forest of Shuzenji on the Izu Peninsula, or the stunning Fukuroda Falls in Ibaraki. For those ready to dive deeper into Tohoku, a region that’s dear to our hearts, the JR EAST PASS unlocks 5 or 10 days to explore all the way up to the northern tip of Honshu. Experience the Nebuta Festival in Aomori or sample some of Japan's best sake in Iwate. This is also the perfect pass if you want to discover samurai history and hike through pristine nature around the castle town of Aizu with us in June. This pass is your key to Japan's oft-overlooked north.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We highly recommend spending some time in Nagoya, and the Ise-Kumano-Wakayama Area Tourist Pass gives you 5 days of unlimited access to the Kii Peninsula, allowing you to slowly make your way to Kyoto or Osaka through some of Japan’s most important cultural sites. If you’re an F1 fan, this pass will get you to the Suzuka Circuit, or you can head to Iga to learn about the history of ninja in the birthplace of one of the most powerful ninja clans. For a more spiritual experience, make your way to Ise Jingu, Japan’s most important Shinto Shrine, or walk the pilgrimage routes of the Kumano Kodo which spread across the peninsula.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Kansai - Hokuriku Area Pass is a wonderful option that gives you a taste of some of the best places in central Japan. You could base yourself in Osaka or Kyoto and take day trips out, or go all in and spend up to 7 days out in the countryside with this one. It gets you just far enough to see some of the most picturesque places in central Japan, like Amanohashidate and the Tottori Sand Dunes to the northwest; the mountains and nature of Wakayama to the south; and access further north to towns like Echizen, spread across Fukui and Ishikawa prefectures, which have been perfecting craft heritage for centuries.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Sapporo-Furano Area Pass is a perfect choice any time of year in Hokkaido. In winter, it can get you out to some of the less crowded ski resorts near Furano and Biei. But for those few who visit Hokkaido outside of ski season, the same pass unlocks the flower fields of those towns, or takes you to Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido’s largest national park dotted with mountains and alpine fields for nature lovers to explore.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shikoku's compact size and focused rail network make the All Shikoku Pass ideal for experiencing the island's main cities and cultural highlights. The pass gives you between 3 and 7 days of unlimited travel, taking you to Hirose Market for piles of fresh seafood and the Sunday Market in Kochi (Japan’s largest), Dogo Onsen near Matsuyama, which is said to have inspired the onsen in Spirited Away, or across the Seto Inland Sea by ferry to Shodoshima to explore local food and soy sauce production. If you really want to unlock some of Shikoku’s most precious gems, though, you’ll also want to rent a car to get deeper into places like the Iya Valley or Cape Muroto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The All Kyushu Pass gives you up to 7 days to explore Japan's southern island, from volcanic landscapes to traditional craft towns. Head south to the volcanic sand baths and onsen of Ibusuki, make your way to Hitoyoshi to sample shochu at the distilleries that have developed along the Kuma River, or hike through the beautiful Yabakei Gorge near Nakatsu. The pass gets you across the island from Nagasaki to Kagoshima, Kumamoto to Beppu. Perfect for exploring Kyushu's diversity on your own terms.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Scallion pancakes, or cong you bing, being cooked over coals in Shanghai</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>If there’s one way to make fried pork cutlet better, it’s by adding hatcho miso. Check out Kanou, the legendary birthplace of the miso katsu don, that has been using the same recipe for over 75 years. Pork Cutlet Ito takes home cooking to the extreme, with a 90-year-old grandmother cooking every portion herself. You’ll want to go early to both as they can sell out.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In Nagoya eating Grilled eel is a ritual. First, enjoy it plain over rice to appreciate the charcoal-grilled flavor. Second, add condiments like nori and wasabi. Finally, pour warm tea broth over everything and finish it off. Bincho Hitsumabushi has branches citywide with foreigner-friendly guides on how to eat it properly, or head to Ibashou where the same family has been grilling eels for three generations.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Travel Tips - Nagoya Travel Guide: Japan's Most Underrated City - Kishimen</image:title>
      <image:caption>These flat, wide noodles are unique to Nagoya and worth seeking out. Served in a light kombu-bonito dashi with green onions and kamaboko (add tempura if you want), they're like udon's elegant cousin. Miya Kishimen, situated on the beautiful grounds of Atsuta Shrine, serves an excellent bowl that doesn't coast on location alone. For the full Nagoya experience, grab kishimen at Sumiyoshi right on platform 10 and 11 at Nagoya Station, where commuters and travelers who know what's up grab a quick bowl before departure.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nagoya invented the double-fried chicken wing, and the obsession has spread nationwide. Furaibo made them first and is now a massive chain, and their simple salt-and-pepper wings still hold up - something any local will proudly tell you. Our favourites are at Kobitokaba, a small izakaya with the juiciest, crispiest wings we had in Nagoya, plus a great lineup of other Nagomeshi dishes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This tiny sushi bar tucked away in an untouristy neighborhood north of Nagoya Station is one of our favorite finds in the city. In business for over 70 years, it's now run by Hitomi, who took over when her husband (the second-generation chef) fell ill. She's turned it into something of a Girls Club where everyone's over 70 and there to have a good time. Expect cheap eats, good sake, and zero English.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sundowners at Commone’s rooftop terrace</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Psyche-deli, the mascot for Tokyo’s Koenji shopping district</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Three Polinkees, purin-shaped mascots for the Koikeya company</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Exterior of a Lawson konbini surrounded by trees in a park</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We recommend every visitor to Japan do their own purin taste test</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Books overflow into the streets in many of the used bookstores around Jimbocho. Hakan Nural via Unsplash</image:caption>
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