Japanese Cuisine - Local cuisine
Shijimi Tsukudani
Because Lake Shinji is a brackish lake, it is suitable for growing shijimi. It is Japan's largest freshwater catch, and Lake Shinjiko Shijimi has become a famous brand nationwid...
Tofuchikuwa
Generally speaking of chikuwa, fish is normal, but “Tofuchikuwa” is a unique processed food found in the central and eastern areas of Tottori Prefecture. It is steamed by mixing...
Okai/Tea Gayu
In Wakayama Prefecture, 'chagayu' is referred to as' Okaisan 'or' Okayu-san. ' Because rice was valuable in the prefecture with many mountains, which is also called 'wood countr...
Bukudan Onigiri
Oki Island is an archipelago in the northeast of Shimane Prefecture and consists of four main islands and more than 180 small islands. The island of Oki is surrounded by the sea...
Yoshino Kuzumochi
Katsuzumochi in Yoshino is a specialty product that recreates the taste of Takuzu mochi that was eaten in the old house following Mt. Yoshino. Yoshino Honkuzu is carefully knea...
Kyoto's banzai
Kyoto obanzai is a side dish that has been made in ordinary families in Kyoto since ancient times. There are many menus that use seasonal ingredients and ingredients at hand wi...
red konjac
Red konjac, which is rare even across the country, has been said to have been dyed red by a flashy favorite Nobunaga Oda, and there are theories that say that Omi merchants who ...
Manganji Togarashi (Manganji sweet)
Manganji Togarashi originated in the Manganji area located in the suburbs of Maizuru in northern Kyoto Prefecture. It is a companion of pepper, but it is not spicy, sweet and v...
Shogoin turnip
It is the largest turnip in Japan and is a kind of Kyoto vegetable. It is designated as traditional vegetables of Kyoto and brand Kyo vegetables. The leaves are slightly wider,...
Kibimochi, Awamochi, Tochi Mochi
Kyoto Prefecture is home to the Tango Mountains in the north and the Tanba Mountains in the center, and a low mountain area of less than 1000 meters, from the Chutan region to t...
Natto mochi
There are various theories about the birthplace of natto in various parts of Japan, but Kyoto Prefecture is said to be one of them. Cloistered Emperor Kogon, who was practicing ...