Yuichi 雄一
Japan Travel Pros Team
雄一
Bringing Japan’s culinary traditions to life, one story at a time.
Yuichi is passionate about Japanese food culture, from Tokyo’s Michelin-starred restaurants to countryside kitchens serving recipes passed down for generations. With over 15 years of experience in food writing and culinary travel, Yuichi explores Japan through the lens of taste and tradition.
He has guided travelers through sake breweries, ramen alleys, and coastal fish markets, always aiming to connect food to its cultural roots. Yuichi’s knowledge makes dining in Japan less intimidating and much more rewarding.
When he isn’t writing or researching, Yuichi enjoys experimenting in the kitchen and introducing international friends to Japanese home cooking.
Q&A
What inspired you to focus on food in Japan?
Food is the most direct path to understanding culture, and Japan has such a deep culinary heritage that I never run out of stories.
Favorite region in Japan?
Hokkaido, for its seafood and dairy products.
Most memorable food experience?
A family-run ryokan in the mountains where every dish used ingredients sourced within a few kilometers.
Advice for food lovers visiting Japan?
Be adventurous. Some of the best meals are in tiny, unassuming shops you might walk past otherwise.
Go-to comfort dish?
Homemade miso soup. It’s simple but grounding.
Quick Facts About Yuichi
All content written by Yuichi is fact-checked and reviewed by Ari & Aki, co-founders of Japan Travel Pros.