Japanese Cuisine - Local cuisine

Hyogo
Kobe Croquette
Hyogo Local cuisine

Kobe Croquette

Kobe Croquette (神戸コロッケ, Kobe Korokke) is the delicately crafted croquette that originated in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. Made with premium potatoes and carefully selected...

Hyogo
Jabu
Hyogo Local cuisine

Jabu

Jabu (じゃぶ) is a comforting local dish from Shinonsen Town in Mikata District, Hyogo Prefecture. This homestyle stew features chicken, tofu, shirataki noodles, burdock root, o...

Nara
Nara Zuke
Nara Local cuisine

Nara Zuke

Nara Zuke (奈良漬, Nara zuke) is a traditional fermented delicacy that originated in Japan’s ancient capital, Nara. Developed during the Heijō-kyō period as a preserved food, th...

Saitama
Jumangoku Manju
Saitama Local cuisine

Jumangoku Manju

Jumangoku Manju (十万石まんじゅう, Jumangoku manju) is the signature confectionery of Fukusaya, a Japanese sweets shop established in 1952 in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture. Its...

Yamagata
Hiyajiru
Yamagata Local cuisine

Hiyajiru

Hiyajiru (冷や汁, Hiyajiru) is a traditional dish from Yonezawa City in Yamagata Prefecture, consisting of chilled dashi broth paired with seasonal vegetables. Its origin dates ...

Yamagata
Natto Mochi
Yamagata Local cuisine

Natto Mochi

Natto Mochi (納豆餅, Natto mochi) is a beloved traditional dish from Yamagata Prefecture, commonly enjoyed as a winter favorite. Often prepared at home during New Year celebrati...

Shizuoka
Susono Water Dumplings
Shizuoka Local cuisine

Susono Water Dumplings

Susono Water Dumplings (すその水ギョーザ, Susono suigyouza) are a unique local specialty from Susono City in Shizuoka Prefecture. These healthy dumplings feature a distinctive g...

Yamagata
Kaimochi
Yamagata Local cuisine

Kaimochi

Kaimochi (かいもち, Kaimochi) is a beloved traditional dish from Yamagata Prefecture that highlights the natural, hearty flavor of buckwheat flour. Made by kneading buckwheat fl...

Shizuoka
Fukutaro
Shizuoka Local cuisine

Fukutaro

Located in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Mishima Taisha is a historic Shinto shrine that has been revered since ancient times as the head shrine of the Izu Province. The en...

Mie
Iwato Mochi
Mie Local cuisine

Iwato Mochi

Iwato Mochi (岩戸餅, Iwato mochi) is a traditional Japanese sweet from Ise City in Mie Prefecture, created in tribute to the "Iwato Kagura," a dance performed by the goddess Ame...

Okinawa
Sukugarasu Tofu
Okinawa Local cuisine

Sukugarasu Tofu

Sukugarasu Tofu (スクガラス豆腐, Sukugarasu tōfu) is a beloved traditional dish from Okinawa, enjoyed in izakayas and homes alike. Despite its simplicity, it offers a deeply sat...

Yamaguchi
Chicken-Chicken Gobo
Yamaguchi Local cuisine

Chicken-Chicken Gobo

Chicken-Chicken Gobo (チキンチキンごぼう) is a beloved local dish from Yamaguchi Prefecture that originated in school lunches and has since become a popular favorite both within...

Yamaguchi
Turnip Zoni
Yamaguchi Local cuisine

Turnip Zoni

Turnip Zoni (かぶ雑煮, Kabu Zoni) is a heartwarming traditional dish widely enjoyed in Hagi City and surrounding areas in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Especially beloved as a New Year’...

Ibaraki
Funa Kanroni (Sweet Glazed Carp)
Ibaraki Local cuisine

Funa Kanroni (Sweet Glazed Carp)

Funa Kanroni (鮒甘露煮, Sweet Glazed Carp) is a traditional dish from Koga City in Ibaraki Prefecture, cherished by locals since the Edo period. Koga is blessed with abundant wa...