Shrimp, whitefish, eggplant, sweet potato, pumpkin, and lotus root deep-fried in oil and served over a bowl of rice. It's a dream come true.

Baba Brook is a hidden stream which crisscrosses a low-rise residential area in Yokohama's Tsurumi-ku. Walking along the Baba Brook gives you a rarely seen side of Japan.

Like all Japanese cuisine, Nagano foods are based upon using the most fresh and simple ingredients of the season. Typical dishes are made from what Nagano people find fresh and local at the markets making many of them very unique. Surrounded with Japan Alps, Nagano is known for the fresh produce from the mountains such as buckwheat, honey and wasabi (they even have a few bold meals like grasshoppers and bee larvae). During my last Nagano visit, I had a wonderful chance to try some of these specialties.

As a lover of tofu, I give it my seal of approval with confidence. The shop does get busy and they don’t take reservations on the weekends, so plan your travel if you’re visiting that area and give this place a try!

One of the best things about Japan is its variety of food which is delicious as well as nutritious. Some of the popular ones are Okonomiyaki, Ramen, Sushi, etc.