Regional cuisine of Tochigi region

Tochigi
Shinko Manju
Tochigi Local cuisine

Shinko Manju

Shinko Manju (しんこまんじゅう) is a traditional sweet made for the Hatsuuma Festival held in February of the lunar calendar at Ippetsuzuka Inari Shrine in T...

Tochigi
Daikon Soba
Tochigi Soba & Udon

Daikon Soba

Daikon Soba (大根そば, Daikon soba) is a beloved local dish from Tochigi Prefecture that combines finely shredded daikon radish with soba noodles, exemplifyi...

Tochigi
Salted Bean Daifuku
Tochigi Local cuisine

Salted Bean Daifuku

Salted Bean Daifuku (塩豆大福, Shiomame Daifuku) is a classic Japanese confectionery highly beloved in Tochigi Prefecture. As the name suggests, this trea...

Tochigi
Fried Potato Skewers
Tochigi Tenpura

Fried Potato Skewers

Fried Potato Skewers (いもフライ, Imo Furai) originated after World War II when they were first sold from carts by vendors to local women working in Sano Cit...

Tochigi
Yuba
Tochigi Local cuisine

Yuba

Yuba (ゆば, Yuba) is a traditional ingredient from Nikko, believed to have existed since the Nara period in Japan. The kanji used for Yuba in Nikko is "湯波,...

Tochigi
Tochiotome
Tochigi Local cuisine

Tochiotome

Tochigi Prefecture is recognized as Japan's "Strawberry Kingdom," maintaining the highest strawberry production for over half a century. Among its many varie...

Tochigi
Sauce Katsu Don
Tochigi Don dish

Sauce Katsu Don

Sauce Katsu Don (ソースカツ丼) is a regional specialty in Tochigi Prefecture, offering a unique twist on the classic katsudon (deep-fried pork cutlet bowl to...

Tochigi
Shimotsukare
Tochigi Local cuisine

Shimotsukare

Shimotsukare (しもつかれ) is a ceremonial dish traditionally offered to Inari Shrines on "Hatsuuma," the first Horse Day of February, alongside red rice. Thi...

Tochigi
Kenchin Soup
Tochigi Nabe dish

Kenchin Soup

Kenchin Soup (けんちん汁, Kenchin-jiru) is a traditional dish from Tochigi Prefecture. This comforting soup is packed with fresh root vegetables and tofu, ma...

Tochigi
Sano Ramen
Tochigi Ramen

Sano Ramen

Sano Ramen (佐野ラーメン, Sano ramen) is a beloved local specialty of Sano City in Tochigi Prefecture, known for its hand-rolled noodles made with a bamboo p...

Tochigi
Utsunomiya Gyoza
Tochigi Local cuisine

Utsunomiya Gyoza

When you think of Utsunomiya, you think of gyoza, and when you think of gyoza, it’s Utsunomiya! There's even a statue dedicated to gyoza in front of Utsunomi...