SUSHI

What could be more seasonal than maple leaves in a sushi roll?

The four-restaurant chain Jinen has added unagi butter sushi to its menu, and some are hailing its melt-in-your-mouth flavor.

"Yuba," or tofu skins, is arguably the most popular dish in Nikko.

The urban jungles of Tokyo and historic temples of Kyoto all look gorgeous in January.

Sushi Bar Yoshihachi’s proprietor got his start making sushi back in the U.S., and rumor has it he just might be the inventor of the California roll.

Directly translated as 'medicine' (yaku) 'taste' (mi), yakumi originally served as antidotes to a variety of ailments.

Why would a fish's name change? What dish is made of sea urchin gonads? And how many herring eggs would you want to eat at New Year's?

This market is the main reason people in Japan take it for granted fresh fish will always be on the table.