This article explores the traditional and modern elements of the common Japanese breakfast. It includes rice, miso soup, pickles, fish, tamagoyaki (rolled omelette), natto (fermented soybeans), nori seaweed sheets, tofu dishes, vegetables and bento boxes. Regional variations in Japan are discussed as well as the role of tea in the meal. The Japanese breakfast is seen as both nutritious and tasty due to its combination of traditional ingredients and modern influences.