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Bento & Onigiri
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Don dish
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Nabe dish
Yakitori & Kusiyaki
Yakitori & Kusiyaki
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Meat dish
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Local cuisine

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Kumamoto
Akaushi Beef Bowl

Akaushi Beef Bowl

Akaushi Beef Bowl (あか牛丼, Akaushi Gyūdon) features Akaushi beef, a celebrated specialty from Kumamoto's Aso region...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Kochi
Kobuzushi

Kobuzushi

Kobuzushi（こぶずし) is a unique type of sushi from Kochi Prefecture that has two different variations depending on t...
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...
Oita
Sake Manju

Sake Manju

Sake Manju (酒まんじゅう, Sake manju) is a beloved traditional sweet from the Houhi region, which encompasses Taketa ...
Yamagata
Pork and Miso Flavored Imoni

Pork and Miso Flavored Imoni

Pork and Miso Flavored Imoni (豚肉と味噌味の芋煮, Butaniku to Miso Aji no Imoni) is a comforting hot pot dish from th...
Nagano
Togakushi Soba

Togakushi Soba

Togakushi Soba (戸隠そば, Togakushi soba) refers to soba noodles from Togakushi, located in Nagano City, Nagano Prefe...
Tochigi
Kenchin Soup

Kenchin Soup

Kenchin Soup (けんちん汁, Kenchin-jiru) is a traditional dish from Tochigi Prefecture. This comforting soup is packed...
Miyazaki
Charcoal-Grilled Jidori Chicken

Charcoal-Grilled Jidori Chicken

Charcoal-Grilled Jidori Chicken (地鶏の炭火焼き, Jidori no Sumibiyaki) is a beloved traditional dish from Miyazaki Pr...
Ehime
Ebi Ten

Ebi Ten

Ebi Ten (えび天, Ebi Ten) is a beloved traditional dish from the Toyo region of Ehime Prefecture, stretching from Nii...
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
Tofu Yo (Tou Fu Yong)

Tofu Yo (Tou Fu Yong)

Tofu Yo (豆腐よう, Tou Fu Yong) is a traditional delicacy from Okinawa, Japan, rooted in the Ryukyu Kingdom's culinar...
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...
Kochi
Nabeyaki Ramen

Nabeyaki Ramen

Nabeyaki Ramen (鍋焼きラーメン) is a light and flavorful Japanese ramen featuring a soy sauce-based chicken broth. It...
Kyoto
Tango Barazushi

Tango Barazushi

Tango Barazushi (丹後ばらずし, Tango barazushi) is a dish deeply rooted in the traditions and natural environment of ...
Shizuoka
Fukutaro

Fukutaro

Located in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Mishima Taisha is a historic Shinto shrine that has been revered since ...

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Tokyo
Fukutaro

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
Fukutaro

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
Fukutaro

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
Fukutaro

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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