Wakayummy: a girl named Ume enjoying a bowl of Wakayama ramen, while her black Shiba, Goma, peeks in from the window

Coming soon: where to eat in Wakayama.

Wakayummy is a food guide to Wakayama, Japan, made by a Wakayama-based team for travelers. Small local eateries, Wakayama ramen, seafood by the harbor, and the food culture behind each dish.

Your guides are two characters we created: Ume and her little black Shiba, Goma.

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