If I had to choose one characteristic that defines traditional Japanese cuisine, it would be its emphasis on seasonality. Well into the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere, Japan has four distinct seasons. The season’s cycle grants variety to the…

A couple of weeks ago, I went to Fukuoka, a city in the North of Kyūshū in Western Japan: other than being a major port, Fukuoka is also renowned in Japan as a gourmet city. Particularly worth mention are its…