[Gabcom]

I find Japanese food kinda ..cleaner.. than foods from other cultures. I don't know if it's just me, but it seems that they don't really encourage mixing flavours, rather keeping the flavours simple. Probably because of that, and other reasons, I don't think theres many kinds of foods in Japan that will completely take you surprise, I can only think of Nattou and maybe the first pinch of wasabi to the unexpecting tourist.
Correct me if I'm wrong.