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Seafood
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Soba & Udon
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Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki
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Bento & Onigiri
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Don dish
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Nabe dish
Yakitori & Kusiyaki
Yakitori & Kusiyaki
Meat dish
Meat dish
Local cuisine
Local cuisine

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Nara
Yoshino Kuzumochi

Yoshino Kuzumochi

Yoshino Kuzumochi (吉野の葛餅, Yoshino kuzumochi) is a traditional specialty that recreates the taste of kuzu mochi o...
Fukushima
Anko Hot Pot

Anko Hot Pot

Anko Hot Pot (あんこう鍋, Ankō nabe) is a signature winter dish from Fukushima Prefecture, made with the various part...
Saitama
Gyoda Fry

Gyoda Fry

Gyoda Fry (行田フライ, Gyoda furai) is a beloved regional dish originating from Gyoda City in Saitama Prefecture. Des...
Aomori
Hirosaki Spicy Pork Grill

Hirosaki Spicy Pork Grill

Hirosaki Spicy Pork Grill (ひろさき豚辛焼, Hirosaki buta karayaki) is a new specialty from Hirosaki City, made with p...
Akita
Kanten Cuisine

Kanten Cuisine

Kanten Cuisine (寒天料理, Kanten ryouri) is deeply rooted in the food culture of Akita Prefecture. When you visit, yo...
Miyagi
Zunda Mochi

Zunda Mochi

Zunda Mochi (ずんだ餅, Zunda mochi) is a delightful traditional sweet from Miyagi Prefecture. It’s made by boiling yo...
Fukui
Heshiko

Heshiko

Heshiko (へしこ, Heshiko) is a traditional dish from the Wakasa region and the Echizen coastline. It is made by remov...
Mie
Ise Udon

Ise Udon

Ise Udon (伊勢うどん, Ise udon) is a specialty from Ise City in Mie Prefecture, known for its thick, soft, and chewy ...
Kumamoto
Kumamoto Ramen

Kumamoto Ramen

Kumamoto Ramen (熊本ラーメン, Kumamoto ramen) originated as an evolution of tonkotsu ramen, which was first created i...
Shiga
Kamo Nabe (Duck Hot Pot)

Kamo Nabe (Duck Hot Pot)

Kamo Nabe (鴨鍋) is a traditional hot pot dish made using wild mallard ducks that migrate from Siberia to Lake Biwa d...
Miyazaki
Meat-Wrapped Rice Balls

Meat-Wrapped Rice Balls

Meat-Wrapped Rice Balls (肉巻きおにぎり, Nikumaki Onigiri) are made by wrapping freshly cooked rice with thin slices ...
Toyama
Masu no Sushi

Masu no Sushi

Masu no Sushi (ますのすし, masu sushi) is a regional specialty of Toyama Prefecture, widely recognized as a popular e...
Kagawa
Honetsuki Dori (Bone-in Chicken)

Honetsuki Dori (Bone-in Chicken)

Honetsuki Dori (骨付鶏, Bone-in Chicken) is a famous local dish from Marugame City in Kagawa Prefecture, made by roas...
Akita
Kiritanpo

Kiritanpo

Kiritanpo Nabe (きりたんぽ鍋, Kiritanpo hot pot) is a traditional dish from Akita Prefecture. It features "tanpo" – r...
Iwate
Morioka Reimen

Morioka Reimen

Morioka Reimen (盛岡冷麺, Morioka reimen) is a chilled noodle dish originating from Morioka City in Iwate Prefecture,...
Akita
Inaniwa Udon

Inaniwa Udon

Inaniwa Udon (稲庭うどん, Inaniwa udon) is a dried hand-stretched udon noodle from the southern region of Akita Prefe...
Kyoto
Kyoto Matcha Soba

Kyoto Matcha Soba

Matcha Soba (茶そば, Cha soba) is a unique variation of soba noodles, made by kneading finely powdered Uji matcha fro...
Gunma
Himokawa Udon

Himokawa Udon

Himokawa Udon (ひもかわうどん, Himokawa udon) is a beloved local dish originating from Kiryu City in Gunma Prefecture...
Okayama
Hiruzen Yakisoba

Hiruzen Yakisoba

Hiruzen Yakisoba (ひるぜん焼そば, Hiruzen yakisoba) is a local specialty that uses chicken (known as *kashiwa*) and a...
Miyagi
Shark Fin Ramen

Shark Fin Ramen

Kesennuma, Japan's top port for shark hauls, is renowned as the leading producer of high-quality shark fin, a prized ...

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Tokyo
Shark Fin Ramen

Hachioji Ramen

Hachioji Ramen (八王子ラーメン, Hachioji rāmen) is a beloved local specialty of Hachioji City in Tokyo, celebrated for its simple yet uniqu...
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Hyogo
Shark Fin Ramen

Kobe Croquette

Kobe Croquette (神戸コロッケ, Kobe Korokke) is the delicately crafted croquette that originated in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. Made with p...
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Hyogo
Shark Fin Ramen

Jabu

Jabu (じゃぶ) is a comforting local dish from Shinonsen Town in Mikata District, Hyogo Prefecture. This homestyle stew features chicken, to...
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Nara
Shark Fin Ramen

Nara Zuke

Nara Zuke (奈良漬, Nara zuke) is a traditional fermented delicacy that originated in Japan’s ancient capital, Nara. Developed during the He...
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