Unagi eel is charcoal grilled river eel and grilled in a sweet barbecue sauce.

According to folklore, eels are the ideal antidote to Japan’s hot and humid summers.

It's an old Japanese delicacy, and most restaurants that specialize in eel have a very traditional feel.

Ramen Ramen (salted egg noodles) is Japan's favorite late-night meal.

It's also a perfect example of imported dishes - in this case, from China - that the Japanese have completely and deliciously made their own.

Shrimp Soba Soba Soba Noodles - Slender buckwheat noodles - have long been a staple of Japanese cuisine, especially in mountainous areas where hard buckwheat tastes better than rice.

The noodles are served in hot soy sauce-flavored broth or at room temperature on a bamboo mat with the soup on the side for dipping.

Okonomiyaki Literally "grill it how you like it," okonomiyaki is the ultimate Japanese comfort food and clearly violates the sophisticated image of typical Japanese food.

It's a savory pancake filled with many things (but usually cabbage and pork) and topped with fish fillet, dried kelp, mayonnaise and Worcestershire-style sauce.

Tonkatsu Tonkatsu is an indispensable part of Japanese cuisine. It is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a fresh and sweet flavor.

How can you go to Japan without eating sushi, Japan’s specialty delicacy?

However, there are quite a lot of types of sushi, which can be said to be the basis for all-purpose combinations.

Okonomiyaki Okonomiyaki is also called Osaka yaki, assorted yaki or random yaki.

Okonomiyaki in the Kansai region may include staple foods such as fried noodles.

Japanese Curry Rice Curry sauce goes very well with rice, and it would be even better if there is a miso soup.