Japanese Cuisine - Seafood

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Mie
Anori Fugu
Mie Seafood

Anori Fugu

Anori Fugu (あのりふぐ, Anori fugu) is a premium ingredient that represents the town of Ago in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. This natural tiger pufferfish is raised in the rich wa...

Yamagata
Trout with Sweet Soy Sauce Glaze
Yamagata Seafood

Trout with Sweet Soy Sauce Glaze

"Trout with Sweet Soy Sauce Glaze (鱒のあんかけ, Masu no Ankake)" is a traditional dish from Yamagata Prefecture, cherished in the Shonai region as a herald of spring. It featur...

Tottori
Akagarei Komaburi
Tottori Seafood

Akagarei Komaburi

Akagarei Komaburi (アカガレイの子まぶり, Akagarei komaburi) is a traditional local delicacy cherished in the Ajiro area of Iwami Town, Tottori Prefecture. This extraordinary dis...

Shimane
Miho Seki Grilled Squid
Shimane Seafood

Miho Seki Grilled Squid

Miho Seki Grilled Squid (美保関イカ焼き, Miho Seki Ikayaki) is a beloved specialty of Mihonoseki, Matsue City in Shimane Prefecture. This dish features freshly caught squid from...

Mie
Abalone
Mie Seafood

Abalone

The region of Ise-Shima, often called the “Kingdom of Abalone,” is home to one of Japan’s finest fishing grounds. Its rugged ria coastline, particularly around Toba and Shima, p...

Mie
Ise Lobster
Mie Seafood

Ise Lobster

Ise Lobster (伊勢えび, Ise ebi) is found abundantly along the Pacific coast south of Chiba Prefecture, with significant catches centered around the Shima Peninsula in Mie Prefec...

Tokushima
Hamo (Pike Conger)
Tokushima Seafood

Hamo (Pike Conger)

Hamo (ハモ, Pike Conger) is a celebrated specialty of Tokushima Prefecture, boasting one of the highest catch volumes in Japan. Despite its fierce appearance, hamo offers an e...

Fukui
Wakasa Guji
Fukui Seafood

Wakasa Guji

Wakasa (present-day Fukui Prefecture) was historically known as "Miketsu-kuni," a region esteemed for providing food to the Imperial Court. This bountiful area is home to the Wa...

Fukui
Goshiki Shells
Fukui Seafood

Goshiki Shells

The "Goshiki Shells (檜扇貝, Hiougigai)" are vibrantly colored scallops featuring hues like yellow, orange, purple, brown, and red. Their name comes from their resemblance to...

Fukui
Wakasa Karei
Fukui Seafood

Wakasa Karei

Wakasa Karei (若狭がれい) refers to dried willow flounder fish (Yanagimushi Garei) caught in the nutrient-rich waters of Wakasa Bay. Located where warm and cold ocean current...

Toyama
Firefly Squid Dishes
Toyama Seafood

Firefly Squid Dishes

Firefly squid (ホタルイカ, Hotaru ika) typically dwell in deep waters, but every year around March, they gather along the shores of Toyama Bay to spawn, becoming freshly availab...

Toyama
Shiroebi Don
Toyama Seafood

Shiroebi Don

Shiroebi Don (白エビ丼, Shiroebi don) is a specialty dish from Toyama, showcasing shiroebi, one of the prized treasures of the sea alongside hotaruika (firefly squid) and buri (...

Toyama
Deep-Seawater Purified Oysters
Toyama Seafood

Deep-Seawater Purified Oysters

Deep-Seawater Purified Oysters (深層水仕込カキ, Shinsou-sui Shikomi Kaki) are oysters purified and cultivated for over 24 hours using the Nyūzen deep-seawater, drawn from a dept...

Toyama
Red Snow Crab Dishes
Toyama Seafood

Red Snow Crab Dishes

Red Snow Crab (紅ズワイガニ, Beni Zuwai Gani) is a prized delicacy found in the depths of Toyama Bay, around 1,000 meters below the surface. This exquisite crab is unique to ...

Toyama
Tara-jiru (Cod Soup)
Toyama Seafood

Tara-jiru (Cod Soup)

Tara-jiru (たら汁, Cod Soup) is a traditional soup dish originating from Asahi Town, a picturesque area blessed with the North Alps and the scenic Jade Coast. This hearty dis...

Tokushima
Naruto Sea Bream
Tokushima Seafood

Naruto Sea Bream

The Japanese sea bream, often referred to as the "King of Fish," reaches its pinnacle of quality in the swift currents of the Naruto Strait. Famous for its whirlpools that att...