Taking It Easy in Yamagata
A little rest and relaxation at Zao Onsen in Yamagata.
A little rest and relaxation at Zao Onsen in Yamagata.
Highlighting Japan sat with Food Industry Affairs Bureau Director-General Masayuki Yamashita to talk about MAFF's global strategy following UNESCO's recognition of Japanese cuisine as an element of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2013.
Food culture expert Takeo Koizumi explains exactly why fish are so central to Japanese cuisine culture.
In collaboration with the Tsuji Culinary Institute in Osaka, David Bouley's Brushstroke offers traditional Japanese multi-course cuisine for the Tribeca area.
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This incredible set menu has been created through collaboration between Michelin-starred Chef Isao Yamada and food service provider Aramark Corporation.
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