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Toyama
Kakinoha-zushi

Kakinoha-zushi

Kakinoha-zushi is a beloved local dish of Toyama. A slice of mackerel is placed on gently cooked sushi rice, and each...
Nagasaki
Nagasaki Champon

Nagasaki Champon

Champon, said to have originated in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, has been enjoyed there since the Meiji era an...
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...
Gifu
Gohei mochi

Gohei mochi

Gohei mochi has long been enjoyed in the mountainous areas of Gifu and Nagano Prefectures. Non-glutinous rice is ligh...
Ibaraki
Mito Natto

Mito Natto

Mito Natto is a specialty of Mito City in Ibaraki Prefecture and one of Japan’s best-known fermented foods. There are...
Okinawa
Fried Gurukun

Fried Gurukun

Fried Gurukun (グルクンの唐揚げ, Gurukun no Karaage) is a beloved traditional dish of Okinawa, made using Gurukun, th...
Okayama
Hiruzen Okowa

Hiruzen Okowa

Hiruzen Okowa is a local dish from the Hiruzen area in northern Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, and is a staple at festiv...
Miyazaki
Nikumaki Onigiri

Nikumaki Onigiri

Nikumaki Onigiri are made by wrapping rice in thin slices of pork leg marinated in a soy-based sauce, then roasting t...
Toyama
Masu-zushi

Masu-zushi

Masu-zushi is a local dish of Toyama Prefecture, also well known as a station bento. It is a type of pressed sushi ma...
Kyoto
Tango Barazushi

Tango Barazushi

Tango barazushi is closely connected to the local landscape and way of life. Its development was shaped by the natura...
Yamaguchi
Tessa

Tessa

In Yamaguchi Prefecture, fugu is called “fuku” as a way of wishing for good fortune. Because eating fugu could lead t...
Saitama
Gyōda Fry

Gyōda Fry

Gyōda Fry is a local dish said to have originated in Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture. It is an okonomiyaki-style dish made ...
Aomori
Yosare Hot Pot

Yosare Hot Pot

Yosare Hot Pot (よされ鍋, Yosare nabe) is a beloved traditional dish from Kuroishi City in Aomori Prefecture, combini...
Nara
Yoshino Kuzu Mochi

Yoshino Kuzu Mochi

Yoshino Kuzu Mochi is a local specialty that recreates the flavor of kuzu mochi once enjoyed in old family homes alon...
Nara
Tenri Ramen

Tenri Ramen

Tenri Ramen is a local ramen style that originated in Tenri, Nara Prefecture. It is known for its spicy, rich, full-b...
Miyagi
Sea Squirt Dishes

Sea Squirt Dishes

Sea squirt (ほや, Hoya), often referred to as the "pineapple of the sea" due to its unique appearance, is a seafood r...
Hiroshima
Kaki no Dote Nabe

Kaki no Dote Nabe

On cold days, Kaki no Dote Nabe is especially inviting. This Hiroshima specialty is made by spreading miso around the...
Fukuoka
Hakata Mentaiko

Hakata Mentaiko

Hakata Mentaiko is one of Fukuoka’s signature souvenirs. It is made by fermenting Alaska pollock roe with chili peppe...
Hokkaido
Bibai Yakitori

Bibai Yakitori

Bibai Yakitori (美唄やきとり, Bibai yakitori) is a flavorful dish that originates from Bibai City, located halfway be...
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...

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Tokyo
Heshiko

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
Heshiko

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
Heshiko

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
Heshiko

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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