Regional cuisine of Tottori region

Tottori
Tochi Mochi
Tottori Local cuisine

Tochi Mochi

Tochi Mochi (栃餅, tochi mochi) is made from tochi nuts, which are known for their strong astringency and intense bitterness when eaten raw. The raw nuts are...

Tottori
Wakasa Oyaki
Tottori Local cuisine

Wakasa Oyaki

Wakasa Oyaki (若桜のおやき, Wakasa oyaki) is a beloved regional treat with deep cultural roots in Wakasa Town, Tottori Prefecture. Every May, the "Wakasa ...

Tottori
Azuki Zoni
Tottori Local cuisine

Azuki Zoni

New Year’s zoni (雑煮, zōni), a traditional soup dish, varies greatly across Japan, reflecting the unique flavors of each region. In Tottori Prefecture, the ...

Tottori
Tofu Chikuwa
Tottori Local cuisine

Tofu Chikuwa

Tofu Chikuwa (とうふちくわ, Tofu chikuwa) is a unique local delicacy found mainly in the central and eastern regions of Tottori Prefecture. Unlike traditiona...

Tottori
Jabu
Tottori Nabe dish

Jabu

Jabu (じゃぶ, Jabu) is a beloved traditional dish from Tottori Prefecture. This hearty hot pot is packed with chicken, tofu, and an array of seasonal vegetab...

Tottori
Hatahata Sushi
Tottori Sushi

Hatahata Sushi

Hatahata Sushi (ハタハタ寿司) is a special dish made when the hatahata fish, also known as sandfish, becomes abundant and its skin becomes thinner in spring....

Tottori
Tottori Crab Sushi
Tottori Bento & Onigiri

Tottori Crab Sushi

Tottori Crab Sushi (鳥取かにずし, Tottori kani-zushi) is a local delicacy from Tottori Prefecture made with an abundance of snow crab (Matsuba crab), a prize...

Tottori
Matsuba Crab from Tottori
Tottori Seafood

Matsuba Crab from Tottori

Matsuba crab (松葉がに, Matsuba gani) refers to the mature male snow crab, renowned as a winter specialty of Tottori for its plump, succulent meat and delica...

Tottori
Sakyu Nagaimo
Tottori Local cuisine

Sakyu Nagaimo

Sakyu Nagaimo (砂丘ながいも, Sakyu nagaimo) is a signature specialty of Tottori Prefecture, grown in the sandy soil of the central Tottori Sand Dunes. Known ...

Tottori
Mosa Shrimp
Tottori Seafood

Mosa Shrimp

Mosa Shrimp (モサエビ, Mosa Ebi) is the local name for deepwater shrimp known as Kurozakoebi in Tottori Prefecture. These shrimp are caught using offshore bo...

Tottori
Rock Oysters
Tottori Seafood

Rock Oysters

Rock oysters (岩牡蠣, Iwagaki) from Tottori are known for their impressive size, with some reaching up to 20 cm in length and weighing as much as 1 kg. These...

Tottori
Beef bone ramen
Tottori Ramen

Beef bone ramen

Beef bone ramen is a local ramen from Tottori prefecture, characterized by a soup made with beef bones, which is rare even in the whole country. It is a trad...

Tottori
Persimmon leaf sushi
Tottori Sushi

Persimmon leaf sushi

“Persimmon leaf sushi” is a local dish that has been handed down since ancient times in Chizu Town, Tottori Prefecture. Nara Prefecture is famous for its per...

Tottori
Little red flounder
Tottori Seafood

Little red flounder

“Little red flounder” is a local dish that is traditionally popular around Ajiro in Iwami-cho, Tottori Prefecture. This dish is a special dish made by sprink...