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You’re right! Jinkisukan is one of the local favourites in the Hokkaido region, served with thin slices of lamb and vegetables placed on top an iron skillet. Since most of Japan’s sheep farms can be found in Hokkaido, the Jinkisukan served there are known to be fresh and delicious.

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Edamame is right! Edamame are green soybeans that have a buttery and nutty flavour, and zunda mochi is mochi topped with mashed edamame seasoned with salt and sugar, a beloved local snack in Miyagi Prefecture!

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You’re right! “Cafe morning services” are breakfast services that you can find in Japan’s coffee shops, and it is so popular in Nagoya city that it is considered a local culture. Many coffee shops in Nagoya offer a variety of unique cafe morning services but Ogura Toast, a thick toast with topped with butter and Anko (Sweetened Red Bean Paste), is found in almost all cafe morning menu.

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You’re right! Kyoto is known for its scorching heat in summer and kawadokos are platforms erected over a river to allow a pleasant dining experience outdoors with the cooling water flowing beneath the platform.

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You’re right! In Japan, the pattern on the moon is known to resemble a rabbit making mochi and moon-watching, also known as otsukimi is still widely practiced in Japan’s local households. The moon-watching date changes each year depending on the moon phase, and dangos (mochi balls) are prepared to be enjoyed together with the viewing.

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Condensed Milk is right! The name Shirokuma translates to polar bear, and the shirokuma is a shaved ice dessert shaped like a polar bear! Topped with an abundant of cut fruits and sometimes red bean paste, the white colour of the shaved ice comes from the main flavouring, condensed milk.

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You’re right! Shichigosan (753) Festival is celebrated every 15 November, with all children ageing 3, boys ageing 5, and girls ageing 7 visiting shrines with their parents. This is to celebrate and pray for the healthy growth of the children, and candies are often given to the children, specifically the chitose ame, which represents longevity.

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You’re right! Osaka style okonomiyaki is made by mixing batter with your preferred ingredients such as shredded cabbages and Japanese yam and cooked on the hot griddle like a pancake. In Hiroshima, the okonomiyaki’s consists of noodles, such as soba or udon, and instead of mixing all ingredients, it is cooked in layers.