They are also fully reflected in the vibrant popular “izakaya” food culture. Izakayas are welcoming Japanese pubs present all over Japan.


These informal places are serving mouth-watering and inexpensive small-plate cooking along with various drinks such like sake, shochu, beer or wines.

Menus may vary according to the city, the region and the chef imagination and creativity.

Far from being only restaurants, Izakayas are meeting and socializing places central in Japanese culinary tradition.