Experience a fancy, French-inspired meal with a view of Mount Fuji

Maison Kei in Gotemba offers a multicourse French dining experience with a view of Mount Fuji.

Golden State sushi rolls into the Land of Morning Calm

California Roll & Sushi in Pyeongtaek, just a five-minute drive from the main gate at Osan Air Base, specializes in sushi rolls that put an American twist on a Japanese mainstay.

Pause for a traditional Japanese tea ceremony at a Zen temple near Hiroshima

Immerse yourself in a Japanese tea ceremony in proper ceremonial garb at a 300-year-old Zen Buddhist temple on Itsukushima, an island near Hiroshima.

South Korean crab boil restaurant evokes Lowcountry memories

This eatery reminiscent of Cajun seafood is a wonderful taste of home for Southerners stationed at Camp Humphreys.

A must-stop spot for cheesesteak enthusiasts in South Korea

World Philly Cheesesteaks near Osan Air Base offers the classic American sub and many other items with a tasty Asian twist.

Don’t slow your roll on your way to Slowalk Coffee on Guam

Slowalk Coffee Roasters near Maina on Route 1 is spacious, warm and welcoming, a great place to get a drink and possibly a bite to eat and hang out as long as you like.

Vegan Japanese curry and chocolate dessert to die for at Tokyo eatery

Vegan food, especially Japanese curry, can be hard to find in Japan, but at Marugoto Vegan Dining Asakusa in Tokyo, vegan diners can enjoy the Japanese culinary classic.

Pasta Vino is an essential stop for pizza, pasta and wine lovers in South Korea

Pasta Vino, just five minutes from Osan Air Base’s walk-in gate in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, features such a wide selection of Italian appetizers and pastas with tomato or creamy sauces that narrowing your choice can be overwhelming.

Cheesy does it at Japan’s most surprising hamburger and steak chain

Bikkuri Donkey is a middle-of-the-road Japanese hamburger steak chain known for going overboard from time to time. The eatery’s latest astonishment is a time-limited campaign called We Love Cheeeese.

Get it while it’s hot: A decadent pancake-flavored pie from McDonald’s Japan

The Maple Butter Hotcake Pie debuted at McDonald’s Japan on April 24, and seems to be a hit with customers sampling the fast-food icon’s menu modeled after a kissaten, or Japanese retro-style coffee shop. But it goes away at the end of May.

Ease into the summer vibe with a stop at Nagisa Bashi Cafe along Zushi Beach

Nagisa Bashi Cafe provides the perfect pit stop for beachgoers seeking sustenance and relaxation before a day at Zushi Beach on Sagami Bay, west of Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan.

Happy hour, healthy meals celebrate new bar and grill in Yokosuka, Japan

Whether you’re craving a tasty meal or seeking to unwind with a drink, the Pacific Grill, just steps away from Yokosuka Naval Base’s main gate, is the perfect place to go.

Dine Italian style at newest branch of a natural restaurant in western Tokyo

This stylish restaurant that opened recently near Yokota Air Base promises to revive appreciation for Italian cuisine.

Pierside cafe in Japan serves a slice of calm with a cup of relaxation

The Elmar Uraga Terrace Cafe is a comfortable coffee shop in which to while away the time before boarding a ferry.

Home of the Whopper introduces the meat-free Fake Burger, but only in Japan

Burger King’s Fake Burger aims to wow your taste buds with a pile of french fries draped with Gouda cheese and smoky barbecue sauce. While not as visually pleasing as a real burger, it doesn’t taste half bad.

Biker-themed cafe serves up pastries, hot dogs near Camp Humphreys, South Korea

Four Nerd, which replaced a motorcycle repair shop, retains a striking motorcycle-themed interior and exterior. It serves the usual cafe fare — coffee, tea and various pastries.

Delicious Mexican food, mesmerizing art converge at Que Rico in South Korea

Que Rico comes as close to authentic Mexican cuisine as you’ll find in Pyeongtaek. And the fun doesn’t stop with the food — the walls and even the floor are colorful, too.

Sumo-size me: Former wrestler serves up sumo stew in Kusatsu Onsen

Daicha-an is an intimate venue a few hours northwest of Tokyo where a former sumo wrestler serves up traditional stew.

Sumo wrestling is on the menu at Tokyo’s Asakusa Sumo Club

Dinner and a show at Asakusa Sumo Club means a hearty meal fit for a 350-pound wrestler and a chance to enter the ring yourself. The restaurant seats 76 around the dohyo, a 15-foot-diameter circle of partially buried rice-straw bales in which a sumo bout occurs.