Regional cuisine of Yamaguchi region

Yamaguchi
Iwakuni Lotus Root
Yamaguchi Local cuisine

Iwakuni Lotus Root

Iwakuni Lotus Root (岩国れんこん, Iwakuni renkon) is a celebrated specialty of Iwakuni City, one of the leading lotus root-producing regions in Japan. Iwak...

Yamaguchi
Iwakuni Sushi
Yamaguchi Sushi

Iwakuni Sushi

Iwakuni Sushi (岩国寿司, Iwakuni zushi) is a pressed sushi dish originating from Iwakuni City in Yamaguchi Prefecture. It earned the nickname "Lord's Sush...

Yamaguchi
Fugu Chiri Hot Pot
Yamaguchi Nabe dish

Fugu Chiri Hot Pot

Fugu Chiri Hot Pot (ふぐちり) is a type of traditional Japanese hot pot featuring fugu (pufferfish) as the star ingredient. The term "chiri" refers to hot po...

Yamaguchi
Sun-dried Round Urume Sardines
Yamaguchi Seafood

Sun-dried Round Urume Sardines

Urume Sardines (うるめいわし, urume iwashi) are a type of sardine named for their delicate nature and short lifespan, as well as their moist, glistening eyes...

Yamaguchi
Moji Port Baked Curry
Yamaguchi Local cuisine

Moji Port Baked Curry

Moji Port Baked Curry (門司港焼きカレー, Moji-kō yaki kare) has a fascinating origin story. It is said to have been created at a Japanese restaurant called "...

Yamaguchi
Fugu (Tessa)
Yamaguchi Seafood

Fugu (Tessa)

In Yamaguchi Prefecture, blowfish is referred to as "fuku," a name imbued with good fortune. Historically, due to the risk of blowfish poisoning, it was nick...

Yamaguchi
Sea Urchin (Uni)
Yamaguchi Seafood

Sea Urchin (Uni)

The islands of Oshima and Mishima, as well as the coastal area of Kitaura near Hagi City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, are renowned for their production of red se...

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Kawara Soba
Yamaguchi Soba & Udon

Kawara Soba

Kawara Soba (瓦そば, Kawara soba) is a distinct local dish that originated in Kawatana Onsen, a hot spring town in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Th...

Yamaguchi
Chicken chicken burdock
Yamaguchi Local cuisine

Chicken chicken burdock

Chicken chicken burdock is a popular local dish that originated in Yamaguchi prefecture, spread from school lunches, and is now a popular dish both inside an...

Yamaguchi
Kabuzoni
Yamaguchi Local cuisine

Kabuzoni

Kabuzoni is a simple yet flavourful local dish that is widely eaten mainly in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is popular as a staple New Year's dish, and...

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Ube ramen
Yamaguchi Ramen

Ube ramen

Ube ramen is a local ramen featuring rich tonkotsu soup, served mainly in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It features medium-thick noodles influenced by Kuru...

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Tangerine pot
Yamaguchi Nabe dish

Tangerine pot

Suo-Oshima accounts for 80% of the mandarin orange production in Yamaguchi prefecture. It is a local dish “mandarin orange nabe” that combines fresh seafood ...