The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has launched the website “GO TOKYO Gourmet” to showcase Tokyo’s diverse food attractions in Japan and overseas.
“GO TOKYO Gourmet” website: https://www.gourmet.gotokyo.org/index.html
The website features articles and videos about Tokyo’s diverse food offerings and the depth of its food culture. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government hopes the site will deepen visitors’ interest in Tokyo’s food and encourage them to visit the Japanese capital and experience its diverse cuisine firsthand.
Tokyo’s culinary appeal lies in its diversity, ranging from traditional dishes passed down since the Edo (*) period (The Edo period lasted for about 260 years from 1603.), such as “sushi” (vinegared rice with sliced raw fish on top) and “tempura” (deep-fried seafood), to cuisine from around the world, locally sourced ingredients rooted in Tokyo’s natural environment, and high-quality restaurants where renowned chefs from Japan and abroad showcase their skills.
The site not only provides gourmet information but also highlights the depth of Tokyo’s food culture, including its history and traditions dating back to the Edo period, its evolution and development up to the present day, the thoughts and ingenuity of the capital city’s food professionals, the everyday meals of Tokyo residents, and the future of Tokyo’s food, including sustainability and diversity.
The site also posts information on how to eat Japanese food, unique Japanese services and manners, food-related events in Tokyo, and sites for making restaurant reservations in the capital (including reservation sites that accommodate vegan and halal options).
(*) Edo, the former name of Tokyo, grew into a huge city with an estimated population of one million in the early 1700s, during which time its cuisine and culture also developed.
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