it is when the socket I began to bloom
that we know that winter is over and
spring has finally begun to celebrate in
Japan we often make a point of venturing
outdoors and having picnics under sakura
trees with friends and co-workers in
what is known as hanami or flower
viewing if you're visiting a major
hanami location you're likely to find
food stalls lining the parts perimeter
as well if this is your first time in
Japan choosing what to eat from a food
stall can be a bit of a challenge if not
a little overwhelming here are the few
common staples you'll find at food
stalls during major events in Japan
grilled squid on a stick or a high Aki
is one of the most popular festival
foods in Japan
- it
so little fishy a little chewy but the
tonnage the sauce is like super sweet so
we have to be careful when you eat it
because it can like
make your teeth are like really black
because of the sauce and like the
charcoal left on the squid makes a very
interesting snack in other parts of
Japan this one is called danto yaki but
here in sapporo we call it Hashima to
eat but this is a she-monkey and Hachi
machi is very similar to open o Miyagi
acceptance wrap it around chopsticks
basically a savory pancakes
it's like cabbage as ginger
I'm actually not sure what's in this one
I think he said egg and cheese so that's
what it's like
it's got mayonnaise on top
how it takes
you know so but it's actually one of my
favorite legs I think to get from some
stalls
it's so true and if you have a sweet
tooth like me you're likely to get
pulled in by the fruits on it or candied
fruit you can find anything from grapes
to mangoes to Kiwis but the most common
fruits are they are the dingo on it
candied apples or Ichigo on it candied
strawberries a warning from an
experienced consumer though choose your
flavor wisely these candied fruits will
dye your tongue
what's up Omega butter another really
popular food in Kyushu at least is Akuma
keone guinea at festivals they're
usually either sold as balls or on stem
this year is mikuma keone giddy and I
know what it looks like but it's not
that grow up nakooma kyani giddy is
exactly northward as its traveling
translated meat wrapped in rice ball so
when you take a bite inside
exactly as you would expect your rice in
the middle meat on the outside another
festival favorite is the yakitori or
skewered chicken you will usually have a
choice of seasonings between shield salt
or carrot sauce ironically the most
popular yakitori is actually butta butta
which isn't chicken at all but actually
pork belly
and finally Fukuoka's very own specialty
food and one that I definitely recommend
to anyone who finds it is boom a guy
monkey crispy girl hot virgin cakes with
bean paste on the inside they're perfect
for spring when the days still aren't
quite warm enough my dad actually really
likes these and now every time I buy one
I'm reminded of him so that's my quick
guide of some of the foods that you're
likely to find at festivals have you
tried any what are your favorites is
there anything else you'd recommend let
me know in the comments and have a great
day