Regional cuisine of Kanagawa region
Atsugi Shirokoro Horumon
Atsugi Shirokoro Horumon (厚木シロコロ・ホルモン) is a delicious dish of grilled pork large intestine. Atsugi City, home to Kanagawa Meat Center, known fo...
Yokosuka Navy Curry
Yokosuka Navy Curry (よこすか海軍カレー, Yokosuka kaigun kare) originated in the Meiji Era as a menu item designed to prevent beriberi among navy soldiers. ...
Enoshima Don
Enoshima Don (江ノ島丼, Enoshima don) is a traditional dish from Enoshima, a famous island in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. This flavorful rice bowl fe...
Miso-Marinated Pork
Miso-Marinated Pork (豚肉の味噌漬け, Butaniku no misozuke) is a specialty of Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture. It originated with wild boar meat marinated in...
Oyama Tofu
Oyama Tofu (大山豆腐, Oyama Tofu) has its origins in the Edo period, when it was made by visitors to Oyama Temple in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Th...
Chinatown Steamed Pork Buns
Chinatown Steamed Pork Buns (中華街肉まん, Chūkagai Nikuman) are a world apart from the buns you find at convenience stores. In Yokohama Chinatown, countless...
Gyunabe (Beef Hot Pot)
Gyunabe (牛鍋, beef hot pot) originated in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, and is a traditional dish that symbolizes the cultural shift from the late Edo peri...
Shiumai Bento
Shiumai Bento (シウマイ弁当, Shiumai bento) is said to have been inspired by the shumai dumplings sold in Yokohama’s Chinatown, as Yokohama originally lacked...
Odawara Kamaboko
Odawara Kamaboko (小田原かまぼこ, Odawara kamaboko) is a renowned specialty from Odawara City in Kanagawa Prefecture, boasting a history of over 220 years. O...
Yokohama Iekei Ramen
Yokohama Iekei Ramen (横浜家系ラーメン, Yokohama Iekei ramen) has its origins in 1974, when the renowned "Yoshimura-ya" opened in Isogo Ward, Yokohama City, ...
Tai-meshi (Sea Bream Rice)
While Tai-meshi (鯛めし, Sea Bream Rice) can be found throughout Japan, Kanagawa's version is particularly cherished, especially in areas like Odawara and Ha...
Kamakura Shirasu Don
Kamakura Shirasu Don (鎌倉 しらす丼) can be enjoyed in areas such as Kamakura, Fujisawa, and Chigasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture. This delicacy features smal...
