The Essential Guide to Beppu, Japan

"Opened in 1975, Robata Jin has been serving dishes made with local ingredients for decades and offers both intimate counter seating to watch the chefs and horigotatsu tables on tatami; the menu includes clams steamed in sake, charcoal-grilled ribs, and tempura shiitake mushrooms, and you can pair your meal with freshly squeezed kabosu or a pour of wakabotan sake from the local Kokuu no Kura brewery." - Kim Kay Kim Kay Kim Kay is a freelance writer with a focus on Japan travel and culinary culture. Her writing has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Tokyo Weekender, ByFood, and other travel and lifestyle platforms.  Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines