Regional cuisine of Shimane region

Shimane

Shimane Local cuisine

Bakudan Onigiri

Bakudan Onigiri (ばくだんおにぎり) hails from Okinoshima, a collection of islands located in the northeast of Shimane Prefecture. The area consists of four m...

Shimane

Shimane Local cuisine

Sumoji

Sumoji (すもじ) is a beloved traditional dish from Shimane Prefecture that celebrates the region’s abundance of mackerel, nurtured in the rough waves of the ...

Shimane

Shimane Local cuisine

Kashiwa Mochi

Kashiwa Mochi (かしわ餅, Kashiwa Mochi) is a traditional Japanese sweet cherished across Shimane Prefecture. It is often made during the seasonal celebration...

Shimane

Shimane Local cuisine

Shijimi Tsukudani (Seasoned Freshwater Clams)

Lake Shinji, a brackish-water lake, provides the ideal environment for raising shijimi clams. It boasts the highest shijimi harvest in Japan, and its "Shinji...

Shimane

Shimane Local cuisine

Izumo Zenzai

Izumo Zenzai (出雲ぜんざい) is said to originate from Izumo, a sacred place where, according to legend, all the gods of Japan gather during the 10th month of...

Shimane

Shimane Don dish

Maitake Mushroom Rice

Maitake Mushroom Rice (舞茸ごはん, Maitake gohan) is a comforting rice dish made by cooking locally grown Maitake mushrooms from Iinan Town along with carrot...

Shimane

Shimane Seafood

Grilled Mackerel of Unnan

Grilled Mackerel of Unnan (雲南の焼きサバ, Unnan no Yaki Saba) is a beloved local dish from Unnan City in Shimane Prefecture. Remarkably, this inland area ha...

Shimane

Shimane Seafood

Shijimi Miso Soup

Shijimi Miso Soup (しじみ汁, Shijimi jiru) is a classic dish made with shijimi clams, one of the famous "Seven Delicacies of Lake Shinji." This nourishing so...

Shimane

Shimane Soba & Udon

Ago Noyaki

Ago Noyaki (あご野焼き, Ago Noyaki) derives its name "Noyaki" from the practice of grilling it outdoors in the old days to avoid smoke and heat. The name is ...

Shimane

Shimane Soba & Udon

Izumo Soba

Izumo Soba (出雲そば, Izumo soba) is a cherished culinary tradition of the Izumo region, easily recognizable by its distinct dark appearance compared to typi...

Shimane

Shimane Local cuisine

Imoni

In Tsuwano, as autumn approaches, you’ll often hear locals say, "It’s the season for Imoni." Imoni is a delightful stew made primarily with roasted sea bream...

Shimane

Shimane Seafood

Mihonoseki grilled squid

The specialty “Mihonoseki Squid Yaki” from Mihonoseki-cho, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, is a superb dish made by savorily grilling fresh squid from the S...

Shimane

Shimane Ramen

Freshwater clam ramen

“Freshwater clam ramen,” which luxuriously uses thick and flavourful freshwater clams harvested at Lake Shinji in Shimane prefecture, is a local ramen that c...

Shimane

Shimane Local cuisine

Misaki bowl

“Misakidon” is a popular kaisendon in Hinomisaki, where the tallest stone lighthouse in Japan is located. Fresh seafood caught locally is luxuriously served ...