Australian tourists are visiting Japan in record numbers, with one million travelers expected to arrive this year. In Tokyo visitors are increasingly attracted by the nation’s food – the city has become the number one destination for food lovers with more Michelin star restaurants than its nearest rival Paris.
On Foreign Correspondent the ABC’s north Asia correspondent James Oaten sets out to discover what’s driving this foodie obsession. He meets a world expert on tuna, one of the country's best sushi chefs and a 96-year-old eel master to see first-hand what it takes to be the best. From the onigiri lunch shops to the world's best ramen restaurant James goes in search of the secret to Japan’s culinary success.
0:00 Tokyo, The Food Capital of the World
2:09 Meet Yukitaka Yamaguchi, The Tuna King.
4:44 Introducing Mei Kogo, Sushi Chef
5:52 What’s Tokyo secret to why it has so much good food?
6:34 Meet Kenjiro Kanemoto, The 96 Year Old Eel Master
11:30 Mei Kogo, On Sushi and Shokunin
15:39 Osamu Tomita, Ramen Master, In pursuit of perfection
20:33 Yuka Hayakawa, Onigiri Artist, On social media’s influence
23:53 Mei Kogo, On why Tokyo’s culinary success is simple to understand
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