Pure southern flavors at Italian restaurant Senti.U

Taeko Terao Contributing writer

The Italian restaurant Senti.U is located in the southern Kagoshima Prefecture city of Kanoya, on the Osumi Peninsula, which is...

A look back at Destination Restaurants 2025 (Part 1) – Gastronomic tourism born of chefs’ collaborations

By TAEKO TERAO, TRANSLATOR：CARRIE EDWARDS

Launched by The Japan Times in 2021, Destination Restaurants lists outstanding restaurants in Japan, chosen with international diners in mind....

Inaka no Taiho offers an experience of ‘receiving life’

Taeko Terao Contributing writer

The Chinese restaurant Inaka no Taiho has a unique concept that has captivated gastronomes near and far since its launch...

Pure southern flavors at Italian restaurant Senti.U.

By TAEKO TERAO, TRANSLATOR：CARRIE EDWARDS

The Italian restaurant Senti.U is located in the southern Kagoshima Prefecture city of Kanoya, on the Osumi Peninsula, which is...

Osteria Sincerita: An Italian restaurant born of adversity

Taeko Terao Contributing writer

The Akayu Onsen area, in Yamagata Prefecture, is home to 11 onsen ryokan (hot spring inns). Unlike typical hot spring...

Kurumasushi: Ehime restaurant offers fish of a different dimension

Taeko terao Contributing writer

Kurumasushi, in the Ehime Prefecture city of Matsuyama, was selected as a Destination Restaurant for 2025, marking the fifth year...

Nonna Nietta: Handmade local Italian ethos in Ibaraki

Taeko terao Contributing writer

Destination Restaurants often highlights places that, despite being close to Tokyo, are easy to overlook. Nonna Nietta, an Italian restaurant...

Inaka no Taiho: Chinese restaurant offers experience of ‘receiving life’

By TAEKO TERAO, TRANSLATOR：CARRIE EDWARDS

The Chinese restaurant Inaka no Taiho has a unique concept that has captivated gastronomes near and far since its launch...

Restaurant Kam

TAEKO TERAO Contributing writer

Culinary hot spot in outlying city Japan’s ongoing economic slump has led consumers to move away from fine dining, with...

​​​Beppu Hirokado

TAEKO TERAO Contributing writer

A restaurant that stars fish just out of the water Beppu, in Oita Prefecture, is one of Japan’s foremost hot...

Osteria Sinceritá: In hot spring area, an Italian restaurant born of adversity

By TAEKO TERAO, TRANSLATOR：CARRIE EDWARDS

The Akayu Onsen area, in Yamagata Prefecture, is home to 11 onsen ryokan (hot spring inns). Unlike typical hot spring...

Farm Restaurant Cuore

Taeko Terao Contributing writer

Premium fresh lamb and mutton in Hokkaido The Hokkaido town of Shiranuka is a 20-minute drive from Kushiro Airport. The...