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Kochi
Sawachi Cuisine
Kochi Seafood

Sawachi Cuisine

Sawachi Cuisine (皿鉢料理, Sawachi ryouri) is a vibrant and hearty local dish featuring an assortment of sashimi, seared bonito, sushi, and more, all artistically arranged on a ...

Kagawa
Olive Hamachi
Kagawa Seafood

Olive Hamachi

Olive Hamachi (オリーブはまち, Olive hamachi) is a unique yellowtail fish raised in Kagawa Prefecture, fed with a special diet that includes powdered olive leaves from the prefe...

Kagawa
Pickled Horse Mackerel in Sanbai Vinegar
Kagawa Seafood

Pickled Horse Mackerel in Sanbai Vinegar

Pickled Horse Mackerel in Sanbai Vinegar (鯵の三杯, Aji no Sanbai) is a traditional dish made by grilling fresh horse mackerel and marinating it in a flavorful Sanbai vinegar mi...

Yamaguchi
Sun-dried Round Urume Sardines
Yamaguchi Seafood

Sun-dried Round Urume Sardines

Urume Sardines (うるめいわし, urume iwashi) are a type of sardine named for their delicate nature and short lifespan, as well as their moist, glistening eyes—which inspire their...

Yamaguchi
Fugu (Tessa)
Yamaguchi Seafood

Fugu (Tessa)

In Yamaguchi Prefecture, blowfish is referred to as "fuku," a name imbued with good fortune. Historically, due to the risk of blowfish poisoning, it was nicknamed "teppo" (gun),...

Yamaguchi
Sea Urchin (Uni)
Yamaguchi Seafood

Sea Urchin (Uni)

The islands of Oshima and Mishima, as well as the coastal area of Kitaura near Hagi City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, are renowned for their production of red sea urchin (Uni). The ...

Shimane
Grilled Mackerel of Unnan
Shimane Seafood

Grilled Mackerel of Unnan

Grilled Mackerel of Unnan (雲南の焼きサバ, Unnan no Yaki Saba) is a beloved local dish from Unnan City in Shimane Prefecture. Remarkably, this inland area has developed a unique...

Shimane
Shijimi Miso Soup
Shimane Seafood

Shijimi Miso Soup

Shijimi Miso Soup (しじみ汁, Shijimi jiru) is a classic dish made with shijimi clams, one of the famous "Seven Delicacies of Lake Shinji." This nourishing soup is a staple in lo...

Tottori
Matsuba Crab from Tottori
Tottori Seafood

Matsuba Crab from Tottori

Matsuba crab (松葉がに, Matsuba gani) refers to the mature male snow crab, renowned as a winter specialty of Tottori for its plump, succulent meat and delicate, refined flavor. ...

Tottori
Mosa Shrimp
Tottori Seafood

Mosa Shrimp

Mosa Shrimp (モサエビ, Mosa Ebi) is the local name for deepwater shrimp known as Kurozakoebi in Tottori Prefecture. These shrimp are caught using offshore bottom trawl nets betw...

Tottori
Rock Oysters
Tottori Seafood

Rock Oysters

Rock oysters (岩牡蠣, Iwagaki) from Tottori are known for their impressive size, with some reaching up to 20 cm in length and weighing as much as 1 kg. These natural treasures a...

Okayama
Pickled Mamakari
Okayama Seafood

Pickled Mamakari

Pickled Mamakari (ままかり酢漬け, Mamakarizuzuke) is a traditional dish and a local specialty of Okayama Prefecture. The name "Mamakari" comes from a saying that this dish is so...

Wakayama
Wakayama Whale Cuisine
Wakayama Seafood

Wakayama Whale Cuisine

Wakayama's Taiji Town in Higashimuro District is known as the birthplace of whaling in Japan. Whale meat, due to strict government regulations and limited permitted catches, is ...

Hyogo
Ikano-go no Kugini
Hyogo Seafood

Ikano-go no Kugini

Ikano-go no Kugini (いかなごのくぎ煮) is a traditional dish from Hyogo Prefecture, made by simmering freshly caught baby sand lance fish in a flavorful mixture of soy sauce, sug...

Mie
Whole Dried Pacific Saury
Mie Seafood

Whole Dried Pacific Saury

Whole Dried Pacific Saury (さんまの丸干し, Sanma no Maruboshi) is a specialty of Higashikishu in Mie Prefecture. Known as "Sun-Dried Saury," this traditional dish carries the de...

Mie
Uramura Oysters
Mie Seafood

Uramura Oysters

Uramura Oysters (浦村かき, Uramura kaki) are cultivated in the calm waters of Namaura Bay, located in Uramura Town, Toba City, Mie Prefecture. Nestled near a river mouth, Nam...