Food travel guides

What to eat in Zao Onsen: Genghis Khan BBQ, igamochi, tama konnyaku, Yamagata soba, and Yamagata beef, plus restaurant picks, prices, and the 19:00 dinner rule.

Where to find fresh Zao Onsen igamochi sweets, plus cheese tarts and soba treats, with shop locations, pricing, and timing for a 2026 visit.

Zao Onsen Jingisukan guide: where to eat grilled lamb in Yamagata, plus restaurant hours, ¥3,000–¥5,000 pricing, and reservation tips for 2026.

Ryokan kaiseki or village izakaya? Compare Zao Onsen dinner options: Yamagata beef, Jingisukan, soba, and 15+ restaurant picks, plus 2026 booking tips.

Find the best Zao Onsen soba restaurants, from handmade buckwheat noodles at Shinzaemon no Yu to family-run shops near the village ropeway.

Plan Zao Onsen ski resort restaurants by lift zone: on-slope lodges like Forest Inn Sangoro, village soba shops, Jingisukan BBQ, and quick curry stops.

Discover Iwakuni sushi, lotus root, Sanzoku chicken, Kintaikyo ice cream and local sake, with practical advice on where to try each specialty.

Discover the unique 9-hole Iwakuni lotus root. From Hasunosanbai to Iwakuni Sushi, learn the best dishes to try and where to find them in Yamaguchi.

Where to eat in Iwakuni: 9 restaurants and lunch spots from Kintaikyo Bridge sushi counters to the 15-kilometer countryside detour to Irori Sanzoku Kuga.

Plan your Iwakuni sake breweries visit: 2026 tour booking windows, ¥100 tastings near Kintaikyo Bridge, and how to reach all five Gozo breweries.

Iwakuni sushi guide to Tonosama Zushi: ingredients, layers, where to eat near Kintaikyo Bridge, and the ¥2,200 hands-on workshop.

A 2026 guide to Kintaikyo Bridge food and ice cream: the Musashi vs Sasakiya soft-serve rivalry, Iwakuni-zushi, renkon, and where to eat near the bridge.