Finally, the best way to get to know Japanese cuisine is, of course, to taste it. Below is a non-exhaustive list of some common dishes in Japan, to get started on the subject:
Miso soup (never miss trying it!)
Noodle soups: ramen, udon or soba
Tofu, fresh or fried, in shojin ryori if possible
Sushi
Gyoza, grilled, fried or boiled
Tonkatsu, inherited from the West
Okonomiyaki, a Kansai specialty
Unagidon, caramelized grilled eel on top of a bowl of rice
Yakitori, grilled skewers
Wagashi, Japanese pastries