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Kagoshima
Seared Bonito
Kagoshima Seafood

Seared Bonito

Makurazaki City, located at the southernmost tip of the Satsuma Peninsula, is a town blessed with abundant natural beauty. Nutrient-rich waters flow from the sources deep within...

Kagoshima
Kibinago Sashimi
Kagoshima Seafood

Kibinago Sashimi

Kibinago Sashimi (きびなごの刺身) features small silver-striped fish measuring around 10cm, and it holds a special place on Kagoshima’s dining tables. This dish, which requires ...

Kagoshima
Katsuo Dishes
Kagoshima Seafood

Katsuo Dishes

Katsuo dishes (かつお料理, Katsuo ryouri) from Makurazaki carry over 350 years of fishing tradition and pride. Makurazaki has been Japan’s top producer of katsuobushi, or dried ...

Saga
Karatsu Q-Saba
Saga Seafood

Karatsu Q-Saba

Karatsu Q-Saba (唐津Qサバ, Karatsu Q-Saba) is a farm-raised mackerel developed through a joint research initiative between Kyushu University and Karatsu City in Saga Prefecture....

Oita
Seared Seki Horse Mackerel & Seki Mackerel Sashimi
Oita Seafood

Seared Seki Horse Mackerel & Seki Mackerel Sashimi

Seki Horse Mackerel and Seki Mackerel (関アジ・関サバ, Seki Aji & Seki Saba) are premium fish caught in the Bungo Channel, off the coast of Saganoseki, Oita Prefecture. These de...

Oita
Ayu Cuisine
Oita Seafood

Ayu Cuisine

Ayu Cuisine (鮎料理, Ayu ryouri) is a celebrated specialty of Oita Prefecture, where pristine rivers abound. Among these, rivers such as the Mikuma River, part of the Chikugo Ri...

Oita
Misaki Gazami (Blue Swimming Crab)
Oita Seafood

Misaki Gazami (Blue Swimming Crab)

Misaki Gazami (岬ガザミ), or large blue swimming crabs, are a specialty of the Kakaji area in Bungotakada City, known as a prime fishing location for these crabs. The taste a...

Oita
Hamo Dishes
Oita Seafood

Hamo Dishes

Hamo dishes (鱧料理, Hamo ryouri) have been cherished in Nakatsu for generations. The peak seasons for hamo are summer, autumn, and winter, offering three chances a year to enjo...

Oita
Oita Fugu
Oita Seafood

Oita Fugu

Oita Fugu (大分ふぐ, Oita fugu) thrives in the Bungo Channel, where the waters are teeming with abalone and turban shells, the fugu's favorite foods. The swift currents of the K...

Oita
Ryukyu
Oita Seafood

Ryukyu

Ryukyu (りゅうきゅう, Ryukyu) is a traditional dish from Oita Prefecture, which is blessed with an abundance of fresh seafood thanks to its location facing the Seto Inland Sea. ...

Nagasaki
Iki Sea Urchin Rice Bowl
Nagasaki Seafood

Iki Sea Urchin Rice Bowl

Iki Sea Urchin Rice Bowl (壱岐うに丼, Iki Uni Don) showcases the rich flavors of fresh sea urchins, a renowned delicacy from Iki Island, a remote island in Nagasaki Prefecture c...

Akita
Natural Rock Oysters
Akita Seafood

Natural Rock Oysters

In the town of Kisakata, located in Nikaho City at the southern tip of Akita Prefecture along the Sea of Japan, the harvested rock oysters are celebrated as the branded "Kisakat...

Akita
Shirakami Abalone
Akita Seafood

Shirakami Abalone

Shirakami Abalone (白神あわび, Shirakami awabi) is cultivated in Happo Town, Akita Prefecture, which lies within the vast Shirakami Sanchi, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site....

Aomori
Hachinohe Grilled Mackerel Skewers
Aomori Seafood

Hachinohe Grilled Mackerel Skewers

Hachinohe City, located in the northernmost region where mackerel are caught in Japan, is famous for its premium-quality mackerel. It is said that mackerel's fat content, a key ...

Aomori
Miso Kaiyaki
Aomori Seafood

Miso Kaiyaki

Miso Kaiyaki (みそ貝焼き, Miso kaiyaki) originated in the Shimokita Peninsula during the Edo period. Fishermen in Mutsu Bay used scallop shells in place of pots, simmering fish ...

Aomori
Kaikyo Salmon
Aomori Seafood

Kaikyo Salmon

Kaikyo Salmon (海峡サーモン, Kaikyo saamon) is highly recommended as sashimi. Raised in the rough waves and swift currents of the Tsugaru Strait, its flesh is firm and beautiful...