I used to visit Japan in Spring and catch “hanami” festivals. In many places in Tokyo like Ueno Park or Asakusa, there were dozens of colorful stalls cooking and selling all kinds of popular and traditional Japanese dishes. Of course, I couldn’t pass up those treats and to be honest, I liked all of them! I also enjoyed watching the process of cooking starting from the ingredients. Besides festivals you can find the usual takeaway treats like taiyaki, ice cream, and crepes. Whatever I tried in Japan tasted great!
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Festival Treats
Traditional Japanese takeaway food

By Elena Lisina
Community writer

Glazed bananas (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Okonomiyaki (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Takoyaki (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Grilled takoyaki (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Grilled squid (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Asakusa stalls (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

A sort of tayaki (sweet red beans filling) (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Dango point (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Crepes with assorted fillings (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

I picked a crepe with cream and strawberry (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Asakusa icecream (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Narai's special pies (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Different flour and fillings (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Icecream in hot fish-shaped cone (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

The most traditional fillings are red sweet beans and green tea (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Tayaki place (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

I always enjoy when I can watch the process (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Traditional tayaki with red beans filling (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Soft icecream of Ashikaga Flower Park (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Ice cream from vending machines are also very good! (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
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