"Yakitori" which is Japanese for chicken livers, hearts, gizzards, etc., wouldn't be popular in Japan if it weren't for tourists.

"Yakitori" which is Japanese for chicken livers, hearts, gizzards, etc., wouldn't be popular in Japan if it weren't for tourists.<br><br>I have seen many Japanese friends who would never eat these kinds of things. However, when they are at places like Shinjuku's Golden Gai, where they are surrounded by tourists who think trying weird things is "cool", then they are more likely to give it a try. <br><br>This is an example of "gaijin food for foreigners", which is a type of food that is made and served specifically for tourists and foreigners.