**Shortlisted for the 2017 Andr-imon Food and Drink Book Awards**
**Shortlisted for the 2018 Fortnum & Mason Food Book Award**
''The next Bill Bryson.- New York Times
Food and travel writer Michael Booth and his family embark on an epic journey the length of Japan to explore its dazzling food culture. They find a country much altered since their previous visit ten years earlier (which resulted in the award-winning international bestseller Sushi and Beyond).
Over the last decade the country-s restaurants have won a record number of Michelin stars and its cuisine was awarded United Nations heritage status. The world-s top chefs now flock to learn more about the extraordinary dedication of Japan-s food artisans, while the country-s fast foods - ramen, sushi and yakitori - have conquered the world. As well as the plaudits, Japan is also facing enormous challenges. Ironically, as Booth discovers, the future of Japan-s culinary h
