Chenputon Hong Kong Tea Room 1946 aims to recreate the "chinoiserie atmosphere" of a Hong Kong British-colonial-era tea house, serving excellent dim sum and Chinese teas. #tokyotinyurl.com/b-hk1946

New at Craft Beer Bars Japan - If you're in central Okayama and in the mood for a craft beer or two, the Doppo taproom-kiosk in Aeon Mall serves a line-up of Doppo beers as well as sake and shochu from Miyashita Sake Brewery, Doppo's parent company. #okayamatinyurl.com/bb-doppo

Curry shop Harukanaru in Nagoya (and Tokyo) uses fresh-from-the-farm vegetables and Koshi-hikari brown rice to produce their excellent original curries. #nagoyatinyurl.com/b-harukanaru

Joe's Shanghai in Ikebukuro serves first-rate xiaolongbao and other dumplings along with a great 59th-floor view. #tokyotinyurl.com/b-joesikebuk...

Michelin-starred chef Nakamura Takahito serves creative French fare and haute cuisine ramen together at this casual fusion spot in #Fukuokatinyurl.com/b-nishimura

Pizza report - Marumo's cross-cultural pizzas incorporate Japanese ingredients like shiitake mushrooms, konbu flakes and shiso leaves to produce unique results. #tokyo#pizzatinyurl.com/b-marumo

Across the street from Fukuoka's famous fish market, Hakata Toyoichi offers a tempting buffet of 60 varieties of sushi, plus excellent seafood donburi. #fukuokatinyurl.com/b-toyoichi

Ebi-fry - plump, succulent, deep-fried jumbo prawns - are a beloved culinary treat in Nagoya, and nobody prepares them like landmark specialty shop Ebidote underneath Nagoya Station. #nagoyatinyurl.com/b-ebidote

Some of the best Balinese food in Tokyo can be found at this tiny mom and pop shop in Gaienmae. #tokyotinyurl.com/b-blimade

Fukuoka's landmark yakitori shop Hachibei serves fantastic charcoal-grilled pork belly alongside their first-rate chicken skewers. #fukuokatinyurl.com/b-hachibei