7 things to eat in Japan

Sushi

Sushi placed Japan on the food map, so it’s only fair to put it at number 1. The small balls of cold rice date back to the 4th century BC and helped preserve fish – now, they have become everyone’s favorite food to dip in soy sauce. Making sushi is an art form, and it takes decades to become a true sushi master: You’ll spend years just learning how to prepare the rice properly. Ginza in Tokyo and fish ports around the country are known for offering the best sushi, but you can also go to a kaiten-zushi – one of the many conveyor-belt restaurants that are more wallet friendly.