Regional cuisine of Kagoshima region

Kagoshima
Karukan
Kagoshima Local cuisine

Karukan

Karukan (かるかん) is a traditional sweet from Kagoshima Prefecture, made with karukan flour, yam, and water. It is widely recognized across Japan as one of ...

Kagoshima
Akumaki
Kagoshima Local cuisine

Akumaki

Akumaki (あくまき, Akumaki) is a unique mochi-style sweet from Kagoshima Prefecture, traditionally enjoyed during the Boys’ Festival (Tango no Sekku). It is ...

Kagoshima
Jambo Mochi
Kagoshima Local cuisine

Jambo Mochi

Jambo Mochi (じゃんぼ餅, Jambo mochi) is a beloved traditional dish from Kagoshima Prefecture. It features freshly pounded mochi or glutinous rice flour dump...

Kagoshima
Tokobushi
Kagoshima Seafood

Tokobushi

Tokobushi (とこぶし) resembles abalone in shape but is slightly smaller in size. Its meat is tender and is affectionately called "Nagarame" by the people of ...

Kagoshima
Kampachi (Amberjack)
Kagoshima Seafood

Kampachi (Amberjack)

Kampachi (かんぱち, Amberjack) from Kagoshima is Japan's top in production volume. It is carefully raised through a consistent system where original feed is ...

Kagoshima
Kuruma Ebi (Japanese Tiger Prawn)
Kagoshima Seafood

Kuruma Ebi (Japanese Tiger Prawn)

Kuruma Ebi (車海老, Japanese Tiger Prawn) is a premium specialty of Kagoshima Prefecture, cultivated in the warm and nutrient-rich waters around Kagoshima Ba...

Kagoshima
Broad Beans
Kagoshima Local cuisine

Broad Beans

Broad Beans (そらまめ, Sora mame) from Kagoshima Prefecture are renowned for their exceptional quality, holding the top position in Japan for both cultivatio...

Kagoshima
Keihan Chicken Rice
Kagoshima Don dish

Keihan Chicken Rice

Keihan Chicken Rice (鶏飯, Keihan) is a traditional dish from the Amami Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, reminiscent of ochazuke—a comforting rice dish with ...

Kagoshima
Kibinago Sushi
Kagoshima Sushi

Kibinago Sushi

Kibinago Sushi (きびなご寿司, Kibinago sushi) is a traditional dish from Kagoshima Prefecture, made with kibinago, a small fish cherished by locals. Kibinago...

Kagoshima
Kagoshima Ramen
Kagoshima Ramen

Kagoshima Ramen

Kagoshima Ramen (鹿児島ラーメン, Kagoshima Ramen) is a pork bone-based ramen featuring a lightly cloudy broth paired with straight noodles. Unlike the cream...

Kagoshima
Shirokuma Kakigori
Kagoshima Local cuisine

Shirokuma Kakigori

Shirokuma Kakigori (白熊かき氷, Shirokuma) is a traditional shaved ice dessert from Kagoshima, topped generously with condensed milk, assorted fruits, and be...

Kagoshima
Kibinago sashimi
Kagoshima Seafood

Kibinago sashimi

Kibinago is a small fish with a body length of around 10 cm, and is an indispensable presence on the dining table in Kagoshima. Among them, sashimi, which ca...

Kagoshima
Bonito dishes
Kagoshima Seafood

Bonito dishes

The bonito fishery in Makurazaki boasts a history of more than 350 years, and has continued to shine as the number one in Japan since Heisei 6 in terms of ka...

Kagoshima
Kesen dango
Kagoshima Local cuisine

Kesen dango

It is a Japanese confectionery with a smooth texture that spreads slightly sweet red bean dumplings with the scent of kesen. A mixture of glutinous rice flou...