Why Tourists Are Smitten with Japan’s Popular Egg Cuisine

Forget sushi and ramen. More than ever, tourists to Japan are discovering the delectability of the country’s egg-based dishes. Here’s what to eat — and where to go — on your next trip.

By Jay Allen

When most people think “Japanese food,” they probably think of sushi or ramen. But as we’ve discussed before, there’s so much more to Japanese cuisine. And lately, says one TV station, tourists increasingly have their eyes on the country’s vast number of variations on the incredible, edible egg.

Raw egg on rice, anyone?

Kisaburo, an egg specialty restaurant in Tokyo. (Picture: Kisaburo’s Web site)

Recently, TBS News Dig in Japan ran a piece delving into the popularity of egg dishes among tourists. As I’ve written before, such fawning pieces are a dime a dozen — and, sometimes, come off as staged.

But as a staunch lover of omuraisu and oyakodon, the popularity of eggs in Japan is a subject near and dear to my heart. Additionally, TBS started their tour at a favorite haunt of Unseen Japan’s: Kisaburo, the egg specialty…