The Japanese diet is heavily influenced by seafood and offers variety through the use of seasonal ingredients. Always artfully presented, a product of centuries of history, Japanese cuisine is a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach. Here are the 10 best Japanese dishes in Japan. Tempura crispy, tasty, somewhat healthy. Noodles, soba, udon and ramen. Ramen is most often served hot. Sushi, Okonomiyaki, tapanyaki, yakitori, yakitori is grilled chicken. Shabu shabu. Tishoku means a set meal. Unagi in Japan, people believe that eating eel during the hottest months helps fight fatigue. Yakoniku, do it yourself farbeque.