The Many Faces of the Sasebo Burger
While the U.S. may be known as home of the hamburger, there's also a burger named after a city in Japan. This style of hamburger was born in the city of Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture, and the Sasebo Burger is now famous throughout Japan. What's it like? That's actually a tricky question, because there are so many variants!
By Jinichi Segawa
Shops Dotted Around Sasebo
You can find Sasebo Burger shops in various places around the city. The patrons at Hamburger Shop Hikari range all the way from children to senior citizens.
Taking in a bit of atmosphere in the shop might just help bring out the flavor of your burger!
If you'd like to shop around, keep an eye out for Burger Boy—you'll find him in front of each restaurant offering Sasebo Burgers.
Your chosen shop might even offer instructions on how to manage your massive burger bun—another common feature of a Sasebo Burger. Every establishment will be more than welcoming of patrons new to the Sasebo Burger experience.
You can even get a Sasebo Burger map directing you to the 24 different shops in Sasebo. Why not have fun experimenting with all the different flavors available? It's sure to be a satisfying experience!
All About's photography guide is a professional photographer who also offers seminars, with tips on techniques from scenery to product shots all over Japan. He studied at the University of Wisconsin and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. His work in All About Japan focuses on Japanese traditional and pop culture, as well as photography.
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