Sushi and sashimi are the best-known dishes of Tokyo food culture. Toyosu Market, the hub for fresh seafood, is a must-visit place for sushi and sashimi lovers. In the restaurant area, you can order sushi, seafood bowls, tempura and more to enjoy the freshest market produce. In the viewing areas, you can observe the morning tuna auction, one of the few such events seen in the entire world. An excellent shopping area also allows you to purchase ingredients, seasonings and implements used by professional chefs. Searching for the product you want is a lot of fun here.

Located near the Shinjuku Sanchome subway station, this long-established department store offers the latest trends in Japanese fashion, food, and lifestyle goods. It features a wide selection of top brands, as well as watches, jewelry, and other items. The rooftop is an urban oasis, with the rich natural environment in the garden as well as a rest area with a panoramic view of the city. Experience Japanese food culture on the food floor, where there is an extensive lineup including beautifully presented Japanese confectionery that change with the seasons, alcoholic beverages such as sake and craft beer, and Japanese food delicatessen that is a must-try for visitors to Japan. The symbol of Isetan Shinjuku store is a peacock, and the exterior of the main building is designed in Gothic style and has been designated as a historical building selected by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Shibuya district is the origin of youth culture. You will find several famous restaurants, bars, night clubs and live music venues flourishing among rows of stylish department stores and shops with a constant vibrant and youthful atmosphere. Shibuya is definitely the place to go to if you want to get the latest kawaii (cute) trends published in magazines. In addition, you can also enjoy dining at fashionable cafés and affordable eateries. Situated in front of Shibuya Station are some of the district’s landmarks such as the bronze statue of the loyal dog, Hachiko, and the “Shibuya Scramble Crossing.”

In the warm, dry climate of Okayama Prefecture, produce ripens well and fruit is harvested throughout the year. The "Okayama, City of Fruit Parfaits" campaign kicked off in 2009 to give people an easy way to enjoy Okayama fruit. In one of the 29 stores registered with the campaign, you can order a fruit parfait full of seasonal fruit like white peaches, muscat grapes, pione grapes and melon, ice cream and special sauce. Just looking at the varied colors offered by each shop is enough to make the heart flutter.

In Shikoku, start with a taste test between two types of Ehime taimeshi. Hojo Taimeshi is gutted sea bream steamed together with rice and is the speciality of the Hojo district of Matsuyama city. The second variation of the dish is Uwajima Taimeshi, the traditional dish of Uwajima city, which is rice topped with sea bream sashimi, sauce and seasonings. On Ikinajiima Island in the north of Ehime Prefecture, there is even a restaurant, Nakaura, where you can turn your hand to making your own taimeshi.

Hirome Market is bustling day and night with locals and tourists, drawn to around 60 food carts and shops from eateries serving up traditional Kochi dishes, souvenirs, fish and more. The atmosphere is more that of a collection of stalls than a wet market and there is a big dining space where you can eat what you bought from any of the stalls. Get a taste of Kochi favorites like seared bonito fresh off the grill and flash-fried gyoza dumplings. Scout around the souvenir shops to find Kochi specials like yuzu products and local sake, or jizake.

The most famous product of Kagawa is probably the Sanuki udon noodles. If you’re not content with just eating them and would like to make your own, then make your way to the Nakano Udon School. You can enjoy making Sanuki udon noodles the old-fashioned way. You first knead the dough, then roll it out to the right thickness and cut it into strips. Both adults and children are welcome to try. At the end, you even get to eat the udon you made. Note that Kotohira School is now offering online classes.