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Wakako ventures to Okinawa Town for a taste of the tropics. Salmon fragrantly salt-grilled to crispy perfection is exactly what she needs tonight.

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With no plans to meet anyone, Wakako indulges in some garlic-heavy gyoza. The dumplings are cooked to order by a former world-traveling jazz drummer.

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After things go well at work, Wakako treats herself to a gleaming dish of monkfish liver. Sweet sake and bitter guts: what a heavenly combination.

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Freshly curdled tofu served with a sprinkle of salt: Who knew something simple could be so complex? The night is full of hot sake and new discoveries.

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Enjoying a satisfying cup of after-work sake, Wakako's hit with the scent of grilled ray fin. She orders a plate, savoring every chewy, fragrant bite.

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It's ladies' night chez Wakako, and she's busting out the takoyaki maker. Her friends come up with creative filling ideas as the sake flows.

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Golden layers of supple egg, a satisfying burst of flavor with every bite: For Wakako, the perfect rolled omelet is like a symphony.

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Her funds running low, Wakako decides to stay in for the night. A glass of wine turns into a few more. Before long, she's reaching for the whiskey.

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When a boss tells her she's gained weight, Wakako decides to work out. But the yakitori and beer she indulges in post-exercise is irresistible.

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Back in her hometown of Hiroshima, Wakako meets a friend to sample some of the local flavors she's been missing. This calls for a schooner of beer!

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Wakako enjoys a full course meal at her friend's wedding. Champagne to start, white wine with the fish, red with the meat: Is she doing this right?

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Tonight, Wakako is doing what she does best: barhopping! She ventures to Korea Town for some cheap street food and ends the night with an epiphany.

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Sometimes you've got to get back to basics and order a piece of fluffy, deep-fried horse mackerel with a frosty glass of beer to wash it down.

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Wakako looks on as the humble and nutritious burdock root is transformed into a mouthwatering fried delicacy that pairs perfectly with hot sake.

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Spotting a restaurant with Hiroshima cuisine, Wakako pops in for a juicy oyster cooked in its shell and is transported to the shores of her hometown.

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Killing time in fancy Aoyama, Wakako stops for some tasty tapas and wine. After a glass or three, the pungent garlic shrimp starts calling her name.

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After sweating it out at a tai chi lesson, Wakako stops for some spicy mapo tofu and crisp Shaoxing wine, which only makes her sweat more.

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Despite feeling out of place, Wakako joins a group of men drinking the night away at a street stall, where she happily orders her favorite oden items.

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With her skin acting up and her spirits low, Wakako needs an infusion of tropical Asian cuisine. Okinawan and Thai food to the rescue!

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Broke until payday, Wakako looks for a cheap place to grab a quick drink and a bite to eat. She finds a bar that serves dishes based on canned food.

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On her day off, Wakako visits an early morning bar, where an order of hot sake and stewed offal leaves her feeling surprisingly refreshed.

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To celebrate the birth of her sister's baby, Wakako orders a dish of simmered red bream and lucky sake. May the child lead a healthy, happy life!

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Tasked with organizing an office dinner, Wakako isn't sure where to turn -- until she finds a skewered pork place and samples a few of its menu items.

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After getting through the busiest time of year at work, Wakako treats herself to a cold dish of whole filefish sashimi and a hot bottle of sake.

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Spring means more work for Wakako as she trains a new recruit. To take a load off, she sits down for a cold beer and some buttery grilled scallops.

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Visiting a Chinese restaurant she has always found too intimidating to enter, Wakako enjoys a beer and a beef, bell pepper and bamboo shoot stir-fry.

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Feeling homesick, Wakako drops by a teppanyaki restaurant to enjoy a plate of thick-cut bacon. On another day, she chows down on a classic Tokyo dish.

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Awaiting payday, Wakako considers heading home without getting a drink — until she stumbles across an enticing restaurant offering offal dishes.

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When Wakako's coworkers are out sick, she's left to pick up the slack. To recharge, she enjoys a bottle of craft beer and some grilled chicken liver.

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After being scolded at work, Wakako seeks comfort at one of her favorite restaurants. There, she lifts her spirits with a plate of deep-fried whale.

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Arriving in Kanazawa, Wakako enjoys a taste of the region's rare and delicious seafood before heading to Hakusan to take a tour of a sake factory.

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Looking to find herself a new challenge, Wakako steps inside an intimidating-looking bar, where she tries her first-ever authentic Moscow mule.

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Wakako sets out on a quest to find the perfect sake for a coworker. Stopping by a combined liquor store and bar, she happily samples what’s on offer.

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Craving lamb but unable to find anyone to join her, Wakako ventures out alone to enjoy a quintessential Hokkaido dish: grilled mutton and vegetables.

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Wakako visits a friend in distant Uwajima, where she tries the local delicacies of fried whitebait fish cakes, oyster sashimi, and of course, sake.

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Hoping to enjoy the spring season before it ends, Wakako tries some large fava beans. The next day, she treats herself to a plate of tasty Wagyu beef.

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