Food Archives - Have Ya Seen Japan

Revisiting Sapporo’s Matsuriya Yamahana (with a better budget!)

Still the best sushi restaurant I’ve ever been to, I needed to revisit Matsuriya Yamahana with a bigger budget and a bigger appetite!

Sendai is home to the famous statue of Date Masamune, the Daimyo who founded modern-day Sendai along with these interesting local delicacies.

Washoku is a category of food that refers to the traditional set meals trademarked by Japanese cuisine. These 5 washoku meals are a must-try!

Sapporo is Hokkaido’s capital city and home to amazing high quality foods. Toriton brings the freshness of the Japanese Sea to your plate!

Steamed buns are an absolute delicacy in Japan and cost as little as 150 yen! These are my top 5 picks for these delicious doughy treats:

We’ve all heard of Kura Sushi and Sushiro, but what if there was an even better budget sushi chain flying under the radar – Kappa Sushi!

There are some things you can only find in Japan, and then there are some things you can only find in Hokkaido, like these 5 tasty snacks!

Due to travel complications on my way back from Sapporo, I was forced to spend a night in Sendai, and that’s when I discovered DiCE.

Hokkaido is an abundant land of fresh produce, premium dairy, and top-class restaurants! Here are 5 must-try foods in Japan’s north island:

Formerly known as Sapporo Airport, New Chitose Airport is Hokkaido’s main aviation point for arrivals, departures, and delicious feeds!

Japan is a loose canon when it comes to obscure vending machines, but this one gets my stamp of approval with its tasty Hokkaido canned cream!

Seicomart is the final boss of convenience stores in Japan as far as I’m concerned. These 5 Seicomart goods will instantly brighten your mood!