Takoyaki, a dish made with small balls of batter filled with chopped octopus, is a popular Japanese street food.

Niigata is a city located on Japan's western coast, and is known for its delicious seafood, sake, and snow festivals.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, created by Nagaru Tanigawa in 2003, is a popular light novel series and anime that explores themes of existentialism, time travel, and alternate realities.