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FUMI’S EATING OUT GUIDE · 15 CITIES

Somewhere lovely
to eat.

A little local flavour. A good cup of coffee. A meal that becomes part of your journey.

Choose a city, find something that takes your fancy, and see where it fits into your day.

Find your city
15 cities to savour180 places to considerYour appetite. Your pace.
A seafood rice bowl with assorted sliced fish.Something local.
A small cup of black coffee.A moment to pause.
Daifuku rice cakes with a sweet filling.A little sweetness.
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FOLLOW YOUR APPETITE

A taste of
your next city.

Local meals, cafés, bakeries and small treats. Each city starts with twelve varied suggestions and a map to help you choose.

Where will you be eating?

Explore the 15 cities on a map of Japan.

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Odori Park and central Sapporo seen from above, with mountains beyond札幌
12 PLACES · CAFÉS & LOCAL MEALS

Sapporo

Northern comfort. A very good appetite.

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Hakodate’s glittering city lights and curving coastline seen from Mount Hakodate at night函館
12 PLACES · CAFÉS & LOCAL MEALS

Hakodate

A harbour breakfast. A sweet little pause.

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Trees and benches on the central promenade of Jozenji-dori仙台
12 PLACES · CAFÉS & LOCAL MEALS

Sendai

A warm grill. A little green sweetness.

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Crowds crossing Shibuya Scramble Crossing beneath bright advertising screens at night東京
12 PLACES · CAFÉS & LOCAL MEALS

Tokyo

One city. So many delicious possibilities.

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Queen Ashinoko and Victory sightseeing ships at Hakonemachi Port, with Lake Ashi and Mount Fuji beyond箱根
12 PLACES · CAFÉS & LOCAL MEALS

Hakone

Mountain air. Something warm at the table.

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Traditional wooden buildings in Higashi Chaya金沢
12 PLACES · CAFÉS & LOCAL MEALS

Kanazawa

Seafood, tea rooms and a golden afternoon.

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Thatched houses and autumn trees beside the pond at Hida Folk Village高山
12 PLACES · CAFÉS & LOCAL MEALS

Takayama

A mountain town with plenty to savour.

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Kiyomizu-dera's wooden main hall above green trees京都
12 PLACES · CAFÉS & LOCAL MEALS

Kyoto

A little tradition. An everyday pleasure.

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Bright restaurant signs reflected in the Dotonbori canal at night大阪
12 PLACES · CAFÉS & LOCAL MEALS

Osaka

A city that knows how to enjoy a meal.

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Kobe Port Tower and the Maritime Museum reflected in the water, seen from Harborland at twilight神戸
12 PLACES · CAFÉS & LOCAL MEALS

Kobe

Beyond the beef. A lovely café or two.

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A deer among moss-covered stone lanterns and trees in Nara Park奈良
12 PLACES · CAFÉS & LOCAL MEALS

Nara

An old-town lunch. A pause beside the park.

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Sunset over the great torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine, reflected in the water off Miyajima広島
12 PLACES · CAFÉS & LOCAL MEALS

Hiroshima

Layers of flavour. A proper local lunch.

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Orange sunset above Fukuoka Tower and the shore at Momochi Seaside Park福岡
12 PLACES · CAFÉS & LOCAL MEALS

Fukuoka

Hakata flavours. A wonderfully varied table.

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Nagasaki’s city lights seen from the slopes of Mount Inasa長崎
12 PLACES · CAFÉS & LOCAL MEALS

Nagasaki

A port city, told through its food.

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Sakurajima and the blue waters of Kagoshima Bay viewed from Waterfront Park鹿児島
12 PLACES · CAFÉS & LOCAL MEALS

Kagoshima

Southern warmth. A taste of Satsuma.

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My food ideas 0A few possibilities for different days

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A LITTLE HELP BEFORE YOU GO

Enjoy the meal.
Leave room for discovery.

01

Choose for your day.

Look at the neighbourhood as well as the food. A convenient café or an unhurried lunch often beats another journey across town.

02

Check the practical bits.

Check the current menu, closing day, last order and booking rules. Popular places can sell out or stop taking a queue early.

03

Make the order yours.

Choose a portion, price and preparation that suit you. Ask staff about ingredients and dietary needs before ordering.

A FEW WORDS. A WARMER WELCOME.

A little Japanese
at the table.

Try a few words yourself. Hear Fumi’s Japanese, or show the large text to staff when that helps.

There are two of us

二人です。

Futari desu.

Say it foo-tah-ree deh-soo

Do you have an English menu?

英語のメニューはありますか。

Eigo no menyū wa arimasu ka?

Say it eh-eh-goh noh meh-nyoo-oo wah ah-ree-mah-soo kah

This one, please

これをお願いします。

Kore o onegaishimasu.

Say it koh-reh oh oh-neh-gah-ee-shee-mah-soo.

Which do you recommend?

おすすめはどれですか。

Osusume wa dore desu ka?

Say it oh-soo-soo-meh wah doh-reh deh-soo kah

Coffee, please

コーヒーをください。

Kōhī o kudasai.

Say it koh—-hee— oh koo-dah-sah-ee.

The bill, please

お会計をお願いします。

Okaikei o onegaishimasu.

Say it oh-kah-ee-keh-ee oh oh-neh-gah-ee-shee-mah-soo.

Keep going: food and ordering phrases · Speak Japanese with Fumi

These are independent suggestions to explore, selected from published restaurant and tourism information. Spending ranges marked “Estimate” are planning allowances, rather than a quoted menu price. Details checked 27 October 2026; confirm them with the venue before travelling.

FUMI’S EATING OUT GUIDE · MORE THAN A MEAL

A lovely meal.
A little more connection.

You have found a place to try. Take Fumi along for the menu, the next question and the conversation that makes the meal your own.

0:37 · Take me with you
  • Explore the menu.Ask about unfamiliar dishes, local flavours and what comes with your meal.
  • Find the words.Get help asking a question and understanding the reply.
  • Enjoy the connection.A little conversation can become a lovely part of the day.
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A little conversation. A lasting memory.

“Say it” gives approximate sounds for English speakers. Keep Japanese sounds light and fairly even; follow the Japanese recording when one is available.

FUMI · AT THE TABLE

A little Japanese