Hokkaido
Ramen Salad
Hokkaido Local cuisine

Ramen Salad

Ramen Salad (ラーメンサラダ, rāmen saraada) is a dish from Hokkaido, often enjoyed in izakayas (Japanese pubs) or as a comforting homemade meal. With an a...

Hokkaido
Hakodate Ramen
Hokkaido Ramen

Hakodate Ramen

Hakodate Ramen (函館ラーメン, Hakodate ramen) is one of Hokkaido’s most beloved local ramen styles, alongside Sapporo Ramen and Asahikawa Ramen. Its clear...

Hokkaido
Squid Somen
Hokkaido Soba & Udon

Squid Somen

Squid Somen (イカそうめん, Ika Somen) is a delicacy made by slicing freshly caught Pacific squid from Hakodate into thin, noodle-like strips and enjoying it ...

Hokkaido
Ishikari Nabe
Hokkaido Nabe dish

Ishikari Nabe

Ishikari Nabe (石狩鍋) is a traditional hot pot dish from Hokkaido, featuring salmon as the star ingredient, seasoned with a rich miso base. This comforti...

Hokkaido
Kushiro Ramen
Hokkaido Ramen

Kushiro Ramen

Kushiro Ramen (釧路ラーメン, Kushiro ramen) is a beloved local specialty of Kushiro City in Hokkaido. Its signature features are thin, wavy noodles and a gen...

Hokkaido
Zangi
Hokkaido Tenpura

Zangi

Zangi (ザンギ) is a beloved chicken dish from Hokkaido, where pieces of chicken are marinated in a flavorful mixture of ginger, soy sauce, and garlic before ...

Hokkaido
Haskap Berry
Hokkaido Local cuisine

Haskap Berry

Haskap berry (ハスカップ, Haskap) is a unique, blue-purple fruit native to Hokkaido. Due to its rarity, it is often referred to as the "phantom fruit." It ha...

Hokkaido
Asahikawa Ramen
Hokkaido Ramen

Asahikawa Ramen

Asahikawa Ramen (旭川ラーメン) is one of Hokkaido's three famous ramen styles. This classic dish features a double broth made from pork bones and seafood, pa...

Hokkaido
Sapporo Ramen
Hokkaido Ramen

Sapporo Ramen

Sapporo Ramen (札幌ラーメン, Sapporo ramen) is one of Japan’s iconic ramen dishes, originating from Sapporo, Hokkaido. Known for its rich miso-based soup and...

Hokkaido
Genghis Khan
Hokkaido Meat dish

Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan (ジンギスカン, Jingisukan) is a beloved local dish from Hokkaido, featuring lamb as the star ingredient. The lamb can be either mutton (meat fro...

Hokkaido
Matsumae-zuke
Hokkaido Local cuisine

Matsumae-zuke

Matsumae-zuke (松前漬け, Matsumae-zuke) is a traditional dish from Hokkaido’s Matsumae region, made using locally harvested kelp. This preserved delicacy ...

Fukushima
Monkfish hot pot
Fukushima Nabe dish

Monkfish hot pot

The local dish “monkfish nabe,” which represents winter in Fukushima Prefecture, is a luxurious hot pot dish that makes use of various parts of monkfish, a ...

Yamagata
Hiyajiru
Yamagata Local cuisine

Hiyajiru

The local dish “hiyajiru,” which originated in Yonezawa in Yamagata prefecture, is a refreshing hitashi dish that combines cold soup stock with seasonal vege...

Yamagata
Fried eggplant grated soba
Yamagata Soba & Udon

Fried eggplant grated soba

Yamagata Prefecture is known as a representative soba restaurant in Japan, and the diverse soba culture rooted in the region is attractive. Among them, “frie...