Authentic Japanese food in Japan: My photos

An archive of culinary photos that I took in Japan. I hope this makes your mouth water.

Bento Box

Grilled Salmon and Miso

Tuskiji market

All awaiting the Tuna auction @3:30 in the morning at Tuskiji market like sardines packed together #Japan

sECURITY AT TSUKIJI

Finally the doors open to Tsukiji market for the Tuna auction with high security after a three-hour long wait #Japan

POLICE PERSONNEL AT TSUKIJI

Guided by police personnel through busy #tsukijimarket #Japan #tuna

mini trucks in japan

Tsukiji market can be dangerous with high speed mini trucks & pallet jack vehicles moving at high speed #Japan #tuna

entrance to tuna auction

Special entrance to the #tuna auctions, since rest of the market is restricted to the public #tsukijimarket #Japan

bidders at tsukiji

The #tuna lined up for inspection by the bidders #tsukijimarket #Japan before the auction begins

chanting auctioners

Chanting of the auctioneers & the bidders using finger gestures was how transactions were done #tuna #tsukijimarket

bidder caps

Bidders wearing a special licenced cap as identification #tuna #tsukijimarket #Japan

With the help of a torch light they inspect the #tuna for the distribution of fat from the tail side #tsukijimarket

With the help of a torch light they inspect the #tuna for the distribution of fat from the tail side #tsukijimarket

first tuna sold

japanese breakfast

Traditional Japanese breakfast Keio Plaza Tokyo, baked salmon, sticky rice, tamago egg, pickled veg and misosoup @japan

green tea icecream

#greentea #icecream favourite in @japan , a healthy alternative for your sweet tooth, yet so delicious

nigiri platter

#sushi @tokyo #nigiri platter. The freshest fish, sushi for the soul #sea urchin #ark shell #salmon roe @kizunasushi

chopsticks

Hand-made #chopsticks crafted to perfection @japan @sensoji help you eat less and in proportion

Plastic food

Plastic food, yes, food made of plastic! displayed in #Japanese restaurant windows, makes your mouth water, was almost going to eat it . @tokyo

Kushi dango rice balls

#kushidango rice balls topped with #azuki, sauce flavoured with soy, are sticky and a unique flavour #greentea @japan

octopus

Octopus on a stick. The head is stuffed with a boiled egg. This is street food at #nishiki market @japan #kyoto #seafood

cucumber

Cool down with cucumber on a stick #streetfood #nishiki market #kyoto #japan

grilled squid

Freshly caught #grilled #squid paradise for a #fishitarian #kyoto #nishiki market #Japan

octo spheres

#takoyaki grilled #octopus spheres made from tempura batter they are superlight street food #nishiki market #kyoto

sweet potato fries

#sweetpotatoe #Fries coated in sugar, #streetfood #kyoto #japan

sushi pizza

Tuna and salmon sushi pizza

ginger and udon

Ground #ginger #oroshishoga and freshly cut #springonion #negi accompaniment with #udon #noodles @japan #tokyo

octopuuuus

In #kyoto #japanese food Mart, fresh #seafood available all year round #octopus #prawns #readytoeat

kitkat

A tower of kikat in Kyoto. Need to build more of these