Japanese Traditions

Everyday Food

Eating Unagi at Lake Hamana: A Japanese Food Culture With a Complicated Future

Unagi is a beloved Japanese eel dish connected to rice, summer customs, Lake Hamana, resource concerns, and the future of complete aquaculture.
Everyday Food

Why Japanese People Care So Much About Rice

Rice is ordinary in Japan, but it connects supermarkets, family farms, varieties, breeding, sake, recent shortages, and everyday meals.
Everyday Food

Inari Sushi: The Everyday Sushi Without Raw Fish

Inari sushi is a familiar everyday sushi in Japan made with vinegared rice wrapped in sweet fried tofu. It contains no raw fish and is often found in bento boxes, supermarkets, airports, and travel meals.