A bowl full of ingredients about to go into monjayaki (mixed pancake/omelet dish) at a do-it-yourself restaurant near Shibuya, Tokyo. Japan.
Dan holds a fugu (blowfish) at a restaurant in Osaka, Japan. It's starting to blow...
If you are traveling Japan on a budget, be sure to check out the Nishiki food market in Kyoto with sticks of fresh sashimi for 180 Yen ($2.20). Delicious!