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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...
Mie
Kakimeshi (Oyster Rice)

Kakimeshi (Oyster Rice)

Kakimeshi (牡蠣飯, Oyster Rice) is a traditional dish from Mie Prefecture that blends fresh oysters from Ise Bay with...
Hiroshima
Hiroshima Ramen

Hiroshima Ramen

Hiroshima Ramen (広島ラーメン, Hiroshima ramen) features a rich yet light soy sauce-based broth, made by simmering po...
Nagano
Shinshu Soba

Shinshu Soba

Shinshu, located in Nagano Prefecture, is said to be the birthplace of “soba kiri,” the origins of modern soba noodle...
Fukui
Oboro Kombu Mackerel Sushi

Oboro Kombu Mackerel Sushi

Oboro Kombu Mackerel Sushi (おぼろ昆布 鯖寿司) is a delightful dish featuring thick, fresh mackerel caught in nearby ...
Aomori
Tsugaru Soba

Tsugaru Soba

Tsugaru Soba (津軽そば, Tsugaru soba) is a traditional dish primarily enjoyed in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefect...
Okinawa
Rafute

Rafute

Rafute (ラフテー, Rafute) is a beloved traditional dish from Okinawa. Made by slow-cooking skin-on pork belly or hīsā...
Okayama
Kibi Dango

Kibi Dango

Kibi Dango (きびだんご, Kibi dango) is a traditional sweet from Okayama, a region famous for its peach production and...
Yamaguchi
Iwakuni Sushi

Iwakuni Sushi

Iwakuni Sushi (岩国寿司, Iwakuni zushi) is a pressed sushi dish originating from Iwakuni City in Yamaguchi Prefecture...
Oita
Jiri-yaki

Jiri-yaki

Oita Prefecture is well-known for its high consumption of chicken, but it also has a rich tradition of flour-based cu...
Shizuoka
Grilled Rainbow Trout with Salt

Grilled Rainbow Trout with Salt

Did you know that Fujinomiya City in Shizuoka Prefecture is Japan's largest producer of rainbow trout? Raised in the ...
Chiba
Barappa Manju

Barappa Manju

Barappa Manju (ばらっぱまんじゅう, Barappa Manju) is a traditional delicacy from the Hokuso region of Chiba Prefectur...
Yamagata
Sweet Simmered Carp

Sweet Simmered Carp

Sweet Simmered Carp (鯉のうま煮, Koi no Umani) is a signature dish of Yonezawa, representing its traditional carp cui...
Kagawa
Anmochi Zoni

Anmochi Zoni

Anmochi Zoni (あんもち雑煮) is a rare regional specialty born from the history and culture of Kagawa Prefecture. D...
Iwate
Green Pepper Miso

Green Pepper Miso

Green Pepper Miso (ピーマン味噌, Piiman miso) is a versatile seasoning from Iwate Prefecture, featuring a perfect bal...
Ishikawa
Ishiru Hot Pot

Ishiru Hot Pot

"Ishiru" is a traditional fish sauce hailing from the Noto Peninsula in Japan. The name is believed to have originate...
Okayama
Wild Boar Ramen

Wild Boar Ramen

In the Niimi region of Okayama Prefecture, wild boars are abundant, and dishes featuring boar meat, such as botan nab...
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...
Aichi
Miso Katsu

Miso Katsu

Miso Katsu (味噌カツ, Miso katsu) is so beloved in Nagoya that almost no tonkatsu restaurant is without it. This dish...
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...

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Tokyo
Inaniwa Udon

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
Inaniwa Udon

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
Inaniwa Udon

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
Inaniwa Udon

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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