In a series of chapters like items on a menu, mangaka Jirō Taniguchi and writer Masayuki Kusumi take the reader on a culinary trip to Japan, dismissing the fancy restaurants for more traditional and local spots. We follow the main character, a quiet salesman, as he visits new places or neighbourhoods he hasn't set foot in in a long time, and seeks out places to eat. Each dish is pictured in detail, considered thouroughly by the customer, and enjoyed with more or less pleasure. It's a fascinating insight into Japanese cuisine and sociology, an invitation to sit back, relax and enjoy the slow passing of time. The experience was not as satisfying to me as it could have been since I'd never tasted even one of the many dishes mentioned, but I'm sure the careful pen work and textual descriptions will bring vivid memories back to those of you who have.