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Top 20 Food Influencers in Japan on Instagram (Aug 2026)

We found 21 food influencers in Japan on Instagram. These creators use "food" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in Japan. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Ranked by engagement rate, audience quality and reach

Updated August 29, 2026

  1. 1Sakiko Hirano 平野紗季子 instagram profile photo

    Sakiko Hirano 平野紗季子

    @sakikohirano

    味 食生活 food director / essayist ✉️ sakikohirano@gmail.com 🦥 @oyatsunoyatsu 🆕 🌼 CEO @noraisinsandwich 📻 J-WAVE food podcast / radio @ajinafukuonsei

    Mid-tierJapan
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    Followers193K
    Engagement rate2.16%0.5x page median
    Suspicious followers23.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays212KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan88%
    United States of America1.8%
    China1.7%
    Taiwan1.5%
    United Kingdom0.8%

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    Avg likes: 4.2K. Avg comments: 4. Audience credibility: 77%.

  2. 2カナイガ kanaiga instagram profile photo

    カナイガ kanaiga

    @shiragaigarashi

    くすっと笑えて お腹がすくっ を目指して作品を考えてつくっています👩‍🍳🧈🍰🌽💍 I create with food and wordplay. For food lovers and joke lovers around the world.…

    MicroJapan
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    Followers83.9K
    Engagement rate5.33%1.3x page median
    Suspicious followers20.5%Elevated
    Average reel plays241KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan81%
    Taiwan7.9%
    United States of America2.2%
    China1.9%
    Thailand1.3%

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    Avg likes: 4.5K. Avg comments: 12. Audience credibility: 79%.

  3. 3mana instagram profile photo

    mana

    @manachitta

    Tokyo-born, New York-based 📍 Lifestyle | Travel | Food 日本生まれ＆育ち→ NY生活5年目

    MicroUnited States
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    Followers57.0K
    Engagement rate4.28%At page median
    Suspicious followers25.5%Elevated
    Average reel plays416KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan64%
    United States of America15%
    China2.7%
    Taiwan2.6%
    United Kingdom1.6%

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    Avg likes: 2.4K. Avg comments: 33. Audience credibility: 75%.

  4. 4Ryunosuke🐉Japan instagram profile photo

    Ryunosuke🐉Japan

    @bosszaru_rrr

    🧘 流れに任せて旅するクリエイター 🇰🇷 Korea Edition Out Now 🌏 Street Food & Travel Experience ✉️ Contact DM

    MicroJapan
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    Followers45.8K
    Engagement rate3.28%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers15.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays225KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan94%
    United States of America1.3%
    Canada0.8%
    Philippines0.5%
    Indonesia0.5%

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    Avg likes: 1.5K. Avg comments: 14. Audience credibility: 84%.

  5. 5TOKU instagram profile photo

    TOKU

    @toku____

    ■ Japan / Aichi / Ichinomiya ■ Photo / Food / Travel / Lifestyle / Drive ■ Contact → Comment,DM

    MicroJapan
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    Followers42.5K
    Engagement rate2.40%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers5.3%Low risk
    Average reel plays5.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan93%
    South Korea1.8%
    United States of America0.8%
    Taiwan0.7%
    China0.6%

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    Avg likes: 1.0K. Avg comments: 5. Audience credibility: 95%.

  6. 6TAIKI HONDA/本田大輝 instagram profile photo

    TAIKI HONDA/本田大輝

    @taiki515

    SHOGUN BURGER創業者🍔 FOOD🍳PRODUCER🍽️ 【飲食店経営者のリアルを発信】 @shogunburger @shogunpizza @daishogun_kanazawa @ashigaruonigiri 求人、オンラインサロン等↓

    MicroJapan
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    Followers28.4K
    Engagement rate4.08%At page median
    Suspicious followers14.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays29.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan89%
    United States of America1.9%
    South Korea1.2%
    Brazil1.1%
    China0.9%

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    Avg likes: 1.2K. Avg comments: 23. Audience credibility: 85%.

  7. 7TAICHI instagram profile photo

    TAICHI

    @taichi_vvv

    Ride… Camp Creator in JAPAN 🇯🇵 静かなキャンプツーリングが好きです Motorcycle : 400X🏍 ADV150🛵 📸 Food & Photo ▶︎ @motolifez_t CAMP｜ MOTO ｜ ASMR 👇YouTube

    MicroJapan
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    Followers27.8K
    Engagement rate4.00%At page median
    Suspicious followers13.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays5.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan69%
    South Korea4.2%
    United States of America3.0%
    Taiwan2.9%
    Indonesia2.5%

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    Avg likes: 1.1K. Avg comments: 8. Audience credibility: 86%.

  8. 8Sho Takei instagram profile photo

    Sho Takei

    @sho.the.world

    🇯🇵 I sho(w) the world through my eyes 📍Based in Gurugram 🇮🇳 ❤️‍🔥Food | Travel | Culture 💌WhatsApp for collab!!

    MicroIndia
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    Followers20.1K
    Engagement rate13.61%3.3x page median
    Suspicious followers10.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays39.7KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan74%
    Canada12%
    United States of America6.4%
    South Korea1.5%
    China0.8%

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    Avg likes: 2.7K. Avg comments: 15. Audience credibility: 89%.

  9. 9あつし【Japanese Food】 instagram profile photo

    あつし【Japanese Food】

    @gourumet.atu

    日本全国の絶品グルメをご紹介🇯🇵🍽️ ( Introducing Japanese superb food ) ▶︎可愛い×美味しい×ボリューム満点グルメを発掘中 ▶︎ご依頼はDMまで📨【 月間閲覧数2000万突破 】

    MicroJapan
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    Followers14.7K
    Engagement rate5.71%1.4x page median
    Suspicious followers14.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays21.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan94%
    United States of America1.2%
    Taiwan0.3%
    South Korea0.3%
    Brazil0.3%

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    Avg likes: 837. Avg comments: 5. Audience credibility: 85%.

  10. 10Marimo Kanno instagram profile photo

    Marimo Kanno

    @marimokanno

    🥀Marimo Kanno🥀 Dancer/Choreographer/Event planner 📩 : marimokanno@gmail.com Apparel : @omiram_vibes Food : @mari__mogu 👫👶🏼 : @kannofamily

    MicroJapan
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    Followers13.4K
    Engagement rate2.90%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers21.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays14.2KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan73%
    China7.6%
    United States of America5.4%
    South Korea2.6%
    Taiwan1.5%

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    Avg likes: 389. Avg comments: 1. Audience credibility: 79%.

  12. 11Yoshie saxeve🎷 instagram profile photo

    Yoshie saxeve🎷

    @sopranosaxeve

    Kyoto ＆ Osaka Food Guide ＆sax🎷 @berryskeihanna グルメライター経験有📝PRはDMへ💌 🔹くふうトリップ他 🔹Google map Lev 7 🔹Tabelog VIP 🔹Tripadvisor 🔹Check out the…

    MicroJapan
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    Followers13.1K
    Engagement rate6.44%1.5x page median
    Suspicious followers21.6%Elevated
    Average reel plays2.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan68%
    United States of America5.4%
    Italy2.5%
    Brazil2.1%
    China1.7%

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    Avg likes: 846. Avg comments: 29. Audience credibility: 78%.

  13. 12いくと instagram profile photo

    いくと

    @ikkun_tzuyu

    main account Food main 案件ください #飯テロ #猫のいる暮らし #いいね返し @ikkun_2d ←fashion live in Tokyo🇯🇵

    MicroJapan
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    Followers12.6K
    Engagement rate2.14%0.5x page median
    Suspicious followers15.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays7.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan73%
    India2.6%
    United States of America2.2%
    Algeria1.7%
    South Korea1.7%

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    Avg likes: 269. Avg comments: 0. Audience credibility: 85%.

  14. 13まさ instagram profile photo

    まさ

    @msk_ymmt1212

    mytag: #私の好きを届けたい 美味しいものと美しいものが好き 写真と食べ物と少しの旅行 photo/food/travel 写真垢フォロー✨無言失礼いたします 写真を見るのはオールジャンル大好きです 絵も好き書も好き 誰かの感性に触れるのが好き ﾎﾟﾄﾚ @masamasa_portrait

    MicroJapan
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    Followers12.3K
    Engagement rate5.33%1.3x page median
    Suspicious followers9.1%Low risk
    Average reel playsNot measuredNo video data

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    Audience location

    Japan86%
    United States of America1.8%
    India1.2%
    Taiwan0.8%
    Italy0.7%

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    Avg likes: 654. Avg comments: 5. Audience credibility: 91%.

  15. 14Ottimo | 大人のグルメ旅🍷 instagram profile photo

    Ottimo | 大人のグルメ旅🍷

    @otona_gourmet_ottimo

    大人のグルメ旅ナビゲーター | 食の文明を読む人 🍷東京・成田空港圏｜ときどき地方・海外 🍷空港と都市で、世界の食を旅する Food is culture. Food is civilization. 🍷世界が少し深くなる食体験を。 ＼PR・お仕事のご相談はDMへ📩／

    MicroJapan
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    Followers11.3K
    Engagement rate10.71%2.6x page median
    Suspicious followers7.1%Low risk
    Average reel plays3.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan96%
    United States of America0.7%
    South Korea0.6%
    Taiwan0.4%
    Thailand0.3%

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    Avg likes: 1.2K. Avg comments: 26. Audience credibility: 93%.

  16. 15gari instagram profile photo

    gari

    @eastjiang8008

    Osaka Food & Cafe 気になる店を気ままに スイーツ多め🍰 美味しい時間の記録

    MicroJapan
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    Followers11.1K
    Engagement rate2.60%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers14.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays1.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan88%
    United States of America2.1%
    South Korea1.0%
    Taiwan0.9%
    China0.8%

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    Avg likes: 289. Avg comments: 0. Audience credibility: 85%.

  17. 16Frank Bae (배민우) instagram profile photo

    Frank Bae (배민우)

    @frank_minwoo_bae

    Unbiased Love of Food in the World ❤️ I remember all places that I've stayed in the world 🌎

    MicroSouth Korea
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    Followers11.1K
    Engagement rate9.19%2.2x page median
    Suspicious followers19.2%Moderate
    Average reel playsNot measuredNo video data

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    Audience location

    Japan59%
    South Korea14%
    United States of America6.5%
    China2.1%
    United Kingdom1.5%

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    Avg likes: 1.0K. Avg comments: 36. Audience credibility: 81%.

  18. 17Katsuhiro.S/カフェ.スイーツ.麺 instagram profile photo

    Katsuhiro.S/カフェ.スイーツ.麺

    @pepushiman5

    週末B級グルメ😋カジュアルフード☺️ 食のジャンル全般。Japanese food culture. 時差投稿-月差季節外れ投稿有り #B級グルメ#カフェ#ラーメン#スイーツ #麺活#パフェ etc #ロードバイク#バス釣り 👍 副業はNo,thanks.👎 フォローバック直後のリム👎

    MicroJapan
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    Followers11.0K
    Engagement rate11.28%2.7x page median
    Suspicious followers9.0%Low risk
    Average reel plays2.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan89%
    United States of America1.7%
    China0.8%
    India0.8%
    Colombia0.7%

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    Avg likes: 1.2K. Avg comments: 9. Audience credibility: 91%.

  19. 18💪Seiki🏋️‍♂️ instagram profile photo

    💪Seiki🏋️‍♂️

    @seiki2

    🇯🇵Tokyo🗼アカウントは1つ（偽アカ注意）筋トレ💪の他にグルメ🍽️ホテルステイ🏨、旅行の投稿。Sophia University FLA graduate🦅 Lived in Melbourne in my childhood🇦🇺Like training,good…

    MicroJapan
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    Followers11.0K
    Engagement rate3.75%At page median
    Suspicious followers8.9%Low risk
    Average reel plays3.7KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan68%
    South Korea18%
    United States of America5.6%
    China1.2%
    Australia1.2%

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    Avg likes: 412. Avg comments: 31. Audience credibility: 91%.

  20. 19katsunoshi instagram profile photo

    katsunoshi

    @katsuchann3910

    『東京スカイツリーの有る風景』 Tokyo Skytree & favorite clouds. Also sharing food, golf, travel, shrines & theater on another account. Visit via the link below ✨ ⬇️

    MicroJapan
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    Followers10.3K
    Engagement rate5.79%1.4x page median
    Suspicious followers22.5%Elevated
    Average reel plays2.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Japan77%
    United States of America2.9%
    Taiwan1.9%
    Brazil1.5%
    South Korea1.4%

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    Avg likes: 597. Avg comments: 13. Audience credibility: 78%.

  21. 20hagi instagram profile photo

    hagi

    @hagi109312

    気のままに美味しい食べ物を求めて〜'B級'日本美食紀行〜😋❗️Find and Visit JAPAN! Introducing daily food and local restaurant information in Japan 🇯🇵. 介绍好吃的日本菜还有特别好的在日本餐厅🍽！

    MicroJapan
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    Followers10.1K
    Engagement rate2.20%0.5x page median
    Suspicious followers19.8%Moderate
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    Audience location

    Japan88%
    United States of America2.1%
    China1.1%
    Taiwan0.9%
    South Korea0.8%

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    Avg likes: 223. Avg comments: 0. Audience credibility: 80%.

Benchmarks

Top food influencers in Japan: engagement and audience benchmarks

The median and ranges across this ranking, so you can tell a genuinely strong food creator from an average one.

21creators indexed13.3Kmedian followers4.18%median engagement15.6%avg suspicious followers

The top food influencers in Japan run a median engagement rate of 4.18% and average 15.6% suspicious followers. Treat 4.18% as the bar a strong food creator in Japan should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best food influencers in Japan here span 19 nano or micro and 0 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in Japan (100%), skewing female at 55%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like food, foodie, food blogger in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in Japan. 21 accounts matched. We rank them on a blend of engagement rate, suspicious-follower share and reach, then publish the top 20. Figures are a snapshot taken on Aug 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

Japan100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
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Micro10K to 100K
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Mid-tier100K to 500K
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Macro500K+
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FAQ

Food influencers in Japan: common questions

How do I find food influencers in Japan?

Three approaches work. You can search local hashtags and location tags manually, which is free but slow and biased toward whoever posts most. You can ask your existing customers who they follow. Or you can filter an index: Leewou holds 21 food influencers in Japan and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share in one query. The 20 on this page are the top of that set, and the rest are in the app.

Who are the top food influencers in Japan right now?

On this ranking, Sakiko Hirano 平野紗季子 (@sakikohirano), カナイガ kanaiga (@shiragaigarashi), mana (@manachitta). The ordering blends engagement rate, audience quality and reach rather than follower count alone, which is why a smaller account can outrank a larger one. Data was last refreshed in Aug 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for food creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these food influencers in Japan, the median engagement rate is 4.18% at a median of 13.3K followers. Anything meaningfully above that median is doing better than its peers at the same size; anything well below is worth a second look before you pay for reach.

Are these follower counts real?

Not entirely, and that is true of every Instagram list. Across this group, an average of 15.6% of followers show signs of being fake or inactive. We publish that figure on every card instead of hiding it, so you can discount reach estimates before you negotiate. Anything above 30% is worth auditing manually before you commit budget.

Can I see contact details and full audience data for these creators?

Not on this page: it is a public preview. Inside Leewou you get the full audience breakdown (age, gender, country, city, interests, credibility), historical growth, content performance and email unlocks, plus the ability to save creators to shared lists and monitor their campaign posts. The trial runs 14 days with no card required.

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