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Fugu (Pufferfish)
Fugu (ふぐ, pufferfish) is a celebrated specialty of Fukuoka Prefecture, known for its abundant catch of natural fugu species, such as tiger pufferfish (torafugu) and banded puf...
Ashiyan Squid
Ashiyan Squid (あしやんいか, Ashiyan ika) is a branded spear squid caught in the Hibikinada Sea off the coast of Ashiya Town, one of western Japan's prime fishing grounds for th...
Buzen Sea Oysters
Buzen Sea Oysters (豊前海一粒かき, Buzenkai Hitotsubu Kaki) are carefully named after the meticulous process of polishing each oyster by hand and shipping them with shells intac...
Bujen Hon-Gani
Bujen Hon-Gani (豊前本ガニ) comes from the Buzen Sea, known for its expansive tidal flats shaped by significant tidal changes. This area is one of Japan’s top producers of swimm...
Kadokawa Kanekin Hamo
Kadokawa Kanekin Hamo (門川金鱧, Kadokawa Kanekin Hamo) is a type of hamo, or pike conger, harvested in Kadokawa Town, located in Higashiusuki District of Miyazaki Prefecture. I...
Kitauura Nada Aji
Kitauura Nada Aji (北浦灘アジ, Kitauura Nada Aji) is a prized horse mackerel caught in the turbulent waters of Hyuga Nada, known as one of Japan’s most rugged seascapes. Using a...
Wild Oysters
The Nichinan Coastline is renowned as a prime location for rock oysters, thanks to its nutrient-rich waters. These are fed by mineral-laden ocean currents from the Kuroshio Curr...
Gokase Yamame
Gokase Yamame (五ヶ瀬やまめ) is cultivated in Gokase Town's Yamame no Sato fish farm, located 700 meters above sea level in the heart of the Kyushu Sanchi mountain range, drawin...
Miyazaki Kanpachi
Miyazaki Kanpachi (宮崎カンパチ, Miyazaki kanpachi) thrives in the nutrient-rich waters of the Hyuganada Sea, where the warm currents of the Black Current flow. This region offe...
Miyazaki Katsuo Umikko-Bushi
Miyazaki Katsuo Umikko-Bushi (宮崎かつおうみっこ節) is a handcrafted delicacy produced by the Women's Fisheries Processing Group of the Nichinan City Fisheries Cooperative in Mi...
Salt-Grilled Ayu
Salt-Grilled Ayu (鮎の塩焼き, Ayu no Shioyaki) showcases the delicate flavors of ayu, or sweetfish, prized for its lifecycle intertwined with nature. In the spring, young ayu...
Asahi Crab
Asahi Crab (旭ガニ, Asahi gani) is a specialty of Miyazaki Prefecture. Its peak season typically falls in early summer and autumn, with the crabs caught around May—just before t...
Himuka Premium Mackerel
Himuka Premium Mackerel (ひむか本サバ, Himuka hon-saba) is a certified seafood brand from Miyazaki Prefecture. Carefully cultivated in the northeast region of Kitaura, this m...
Chirimen (Dried Young Anchovies)
Chirimen (ちりめん) are dried young anchovies, prized for their delicate texture and rich flavor. Off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, the Hyuganada Sea experiences some of Jap...
Ise Lobster
The Ise Lobster (伊勢海老, Ise ebi) harvested in Miyazaki thrives in the rough waves of the Hyuganada Sea, enriched by the warm Kuroshio Current. As a result, its meat is firm, ...