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Recommended Local Dishes
Okayama
Wild Boar Ramen
In the Niimi region of Okayama Prefecture, wild boars are abundant, and dishes featuring boar meat, such as botan nab...
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Kagoshima
Jambo Mochi
Jambo Mochi (じゃんぼ餅, Jambo mochi) is a beloved traditional dish from Kagoshima Prefecture. It features freshly po...
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Yamagata
Natto Soup
Natto Soup (納豆汁, Natto-jiru) is a hearty and nutritious wintertime staple that has been loved in Yamagata Prefectu...
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Kagoshima
Bonito dishes
The bonito fishery in Makurazaki boasts a history of more than 350 years, and has continued to shine as the number on...
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Shimane
Maitake Mushroom Rice
Maitake Mushroom Rice (舞茸ごはん, Maitake gohan) is a comforting rice dish made by cooking locally grown Maitake mus...
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Okayama
Tsuyama Horumon Udon
Tsuyama Horumon Udon (津山ホルモンうどん, Tsuyama Horumon Udon) is a beloved local dish packed with fresh mixed offal...
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Yamaguchi
Iwakuni Sushi
Iwakuni Sushi (岩国寿司, Iwakuni zushi) is a pressed sushi dish originating from Iwakuni City in Yamaguchi Prefecture...
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Fukui
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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Mie
Oyster rice
Mie Prefecture's local dish “oyster rice” is a flavourful dish made by cooking fresh oysters grown in Ise Bay with lo...
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Nagano
Togakushi Soba
Togakushi Soba (戸隠そば, Togakushi soba) refers to soba noodles from Togakushi, located in Nagano City, Nagano Prefe...
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Akita
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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Hokkaido
Kombu Maki (Seaweed Rolls)
Kombu Maki (昆布巻き, Seaweed Rolls) is a traditional dish originating from Hokkaido, a region renowned for being one...
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Nagasaki
Kaikou Roll Cake
The Kaikou Roll Cake (開港ロールケーキ, Kaikou Roll Cake) is a beloved sweet treat created as part of the "Sasebo☆Sta...
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Oita
Sorakita Mochi
Sorakita Mochi (そらきたもち, Sorakita mochi) is a traditional sweet deeply cherished on the small island of Himeshim...
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Akita
Yokote Yakisoba
Yokote Yakisoba (横手やきそば, Yokote yakisoba) is a beloved local dish from Yokote City in Akita Prefecture, known f...
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Hiroshima
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...
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Yamagata
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...
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Chiba
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...
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Kagawa
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...
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Aomori
Hirosaki Igamenchi
Hirosaki Igamenchi (弘前いがめんち, Hirosaki igamenchi) is a traditional homemade dish where squid legs (geso) are fi...
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Fukui
Volga Rice
Volga Rice (ボルガライス, Boruga raisu) is a beloved local dish from Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture (formerly Takefu ...
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Niigata
Imo Mochi
Imo Mochi (いももち, Imo mochi) is a traditional dish from Sado Island, originally created as a substitute for rice, ...
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Osaka
Hari Hari Nabe
Hari Hari Nabe (ハリハリ鍋, Hari hari nabe) is a traditional hot pot dish made with whale meat and mizuna greens, ori...
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Chiba
Seigaku Mochi
Seigaku Mochi (性学もち, Seigaku mochi) is a traditional dish from the Katori and Kaiso regions of Chiba Prefecture. ...
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Wakayama
Plum Udon
Plum Udon (梅うどん, Ume udon) is a local specialty of Wakayama Prefecture, known for its delicate pale pink color, a...
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Kumamoto
Korean candy
“Korean candy” is the oldest venerable traditional confectionery in Kumamoto, and it was initially called “Chosei can...
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Shiga
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...
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Okayama
Kasaoka Ramen
Kasaoka Ramen (笠岡ラーメン, Kasaoka ramen) is a famous local ramen that originated in Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefectu...
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Hiroshima
Kaki Dote Nabe
Kaki Dote Nabe (かきの土手鍋) is a traditional hot pot dish from Hiroshima that becomes an irresistible craving on co...
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Ishikawa
Jibuni
Jibuni (治部煮) is a beloved traditional dish from Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, part of the renowned Kaga cuisine...
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Akita
Natural Rock Oysters
In the town of Kisakata, located in Nikaho City at the southern tip of Akita Prefecture along the Sea of Japan, the harvested rock oysters ...
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Akita
Shirakami Abalone
Shirakami Abalone (白神あわび, Shirakami awabi) is cultivated in Happo Town, Akita Prefecture, which lies within the vast Shirakami Sanchi,...
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Akita
Towadako Highland Pork "Momobuta"
Momobuta (桃豚, Momobuta) refers to a premium pork raised in a healthy, stress-free environment. Thanks to stringent care, these pigs are b...
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Akita
Nama Morokoshi
Nama Morokoshi (生もろこし, Nama morokoshi) is a unique take on the traditional Akita sweet “Morokoshi,” which has been cherished in Akita ...
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