From bitter melon to watermelon, the summer foods of Japan come from all corners of the country and range from satisfying savories to sweet-toothed treats. Here’s what to try — and where to find them

From bitter melon to watermelon, the summer foods of Japan come from all corners of the country and range from satisfying savories to sweet-toothed treats. Here’s what to try — and where to find them in Tokyo. What’s fun is that it’s not all about the food — lots of summer dishes are a social affair. Be it plucking noodles from a bamboo flume or smashing a watermelon on a beach — food is only half of the deal.

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																				1. Kakigōri (shaved ice)
						
																				2. Rei-shabu (cold pork salad)
						
																				3. Ayu sweetfish
						
																				4. Hiyashi chūka ramen
						
																				5. Mizu yōkan jelly
		

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