I 'm a foreigner resident in Japan. This advice is spot-on. This Youtuber knows her stuff and gives comprehensive and thoughtful advice.

I love checking out supermarkets in other countries.

I'm a simple men, I normally grab 3 onigiris for breakfast and eat them as needed.

Komeda is usually my go-to place. Their egg sando–tomato sauce pizza fusion is incredibly filling. And I also love their black coffee.

I remember reading through guide books for my first trip in 1997.  Either Fodor's or Frommer's (maybe both) recommended the morning set in a coffee shop.  That's it.  It's like there's nothing else to eat for breakfast back then.  We're so educated now!

I discovered Komeda’s on my last trip and became slightly obsessed. You really can’t go wrong with Komeda’s. But I do always try to check out local / independent cafe’s and kissa’s. They can be daunting at first if you’re a tourist who doesn’t know a lick of Japanese. But the vibes are always cool, and sometimes you might even get some good banter with the owners.

I've been doing research for my trip on every social media, etc I must say your YT videos are my favorite.  Great job & thank you for all the great tips!

We just spent 3 weeks in Japan. At every city we stayed, we'd find a supermarket and buy yogurt, fruit, veg, baked goods, and cold coffee to keep in our hotel fridge. This kept us healthier too, and we still enjoyed restaurant meals once or twice a day.

Heavy on the train stations are shopping malls, entering one of those you get hit with a strong bakery smell (often due to Vie de France)

Nakau salmon breakfast set is a very good option and they opens super early. Indeed the food pops up in less than a minute that made me wonder if that’s really my order. Really a hidden gem.

I found small bakeries to have great options in both Kyoto & Tokyo, as the hotel breakfast prices were quite pricey.
The pastries and coffee in Japan are top shelf.

I went to Burger King in Kyoto and loved it. The onion rings reminded me of how they used to be in America. I’ll be going back again next trip.

Matsuya is my #1 for japanese breakfasts, although I love Komeda's Coffee.  I can walk there from the hotel, eat, and be back in my room in less than 20 minutes, usually!  It's sooo good.

Thank you for the valuable information you shared, I just spent a glorious month in Japan and your tips were really helpful. I fell in love with Kyoto, because I’m an early bird so I avoided crowds and I had time to walk around and discover so many beautiful neighborhoods. I was amazed by how green it is, and walking by the canals and sources was wonderful. For breakfast, I was in bakery heaven everywhere in Japan 😍

I tried natto at a Japanese restaurant in LA and when the hostess asked how I liked it, I said It was healthy.... it's definitely an aquired taste.

love Yayoiken the most. free flow of white rice!

Honestly, my fave breakfast to eat while touristing in Japan is just konbini onigiri xD they're sooo good, there are many options, and they're super expensive in my home country for some reason, so while in Japan I make sure to eat my fill lol

Loved eating breakfast at Komeda ❤

While I enjoy the bakeries in Japan, finding "good" bread is sometimes challenging. By that I mean crusty, dense, or savory European-style artisan breads. Japanese baking traditions differ wildly from Western standards and bread tends to be very soft and sweet (more sugar than you'd find elsewhere.) They are not impossible to find, but it takes a bit of effort. Anderson and DonQ (both mentioned here) are good options.

I really enjoy the good quality restaurants on the top floors of many of the larger train stations. A easy place to find good food and a lot of choices.