return to Japanese food; revival of Japanese cuisine
Refers to a trend or movement of going back to traditional Japanese meals, often after a period of Westernized eating habits.
A movement back to Japanese food is spreading due to health consciousness.
Even among the younger generation, a return to Japanese cuisine can be seen.
Compound of 和食 (washoku, 'Japanese food') and 回帰 (kaiki, 'return, recurrence').