Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous cooking create a cuisine like no other.

People in the Tokyo area especially may have noticed a recent influx in Hokkaido food fairs over the past year. These events, held within department stores, give Hokkaido’s local food producers a ...

14. China has also halted imports from Hokkaido of some food products that do not contain seafood. Japan’s fisheries industry has been hit hard by Beijing’s import ban imposed immediately ...

Get ready for a mouthwatering journey through Hokkaido’s freshest seafood and noodles! From an intense encounter with the ...

In the city of Wakkanai, Hokkaido, people are making the specialty bodara. Fresh cod caught in the sea around Hokkaido are hung and dried using machines and wind. Taking the time to harden them ...

They don’t have to hibernate when they have no trouble finding food,” Tsubota said. According to the Natural Environment Division at the Hokkaido prefectural government, the number of Ezo ...