Explore Japanese cuisine โ from washoku traditions and shojin ryori temple cooking to seasonal kaiseki, regional matsuri foods, and home-style ichiju sansai.
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Japanese cuisine (washoku) is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Built on dashi, rice, and seasonal vegetables, it spans Kansai/Kanto/Tohoku/Kyushu/Okinawa regional traditions. Buddhist shojin ryori temple cuisine (kombu-shiitake dashi, no bonito) is distinct from secular Japanese cooking.
easyJapanese ยท Soups
Misoshiru is the daily Japanese soup built on clear dashi and dissolved miso, often served with rice as part of ichiju-sansai. This version uses kombu, bonito flakes, tofu, wakame, and scallions for a deeply traditional bowl.

Japanese ยท Soups
Hamaguri ushio-jiru is a refined Japanese clear soup made with clams, kombu, sake, and salt. It is especially associated with spring meals and Hinamatsuri, where paired clam shells symbolize harmony.