The Glossary
Wanko-soba - "A popular eating custom in Morioka, it is the Japanese take on an eat-all-you-can feast, with soba served in small proportions as the main food. Once one bowl is finished, the server flings another bowl of soba, one after another, until the guest is full"

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The Kochi Prefecture is one of Japan's underrated treasures. Famed for its challenging terrain, lip-smacking cuisine and eponymous castle, Kochi holds the lord's share of territory in Shikoku Island, yet this lush, mountainous county has the least population because of its seclusion. The usual first stop in this prefecture is none other than its capital, Kochi City, which used to be the Tosa Province's center back in the Tokugawa Era. This historic city's crown jewel is the Kochi Castle, dubbed as one of the country's premier and original castles. Food lovers may want to try the widely popular delicacy Katsuo no Tataki (seared bonito) before heading out of Kochi...

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