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Mie
Henba Mochi
Mie Local cuisine

Henba Mochi

Henba Mochi (へんば餅) is a rice cake delicacy crafted and sold by the long-established Japanese confectionery store Henbaya Shoten in Ise City, Mie Prefecture. These round, ...

Mie
Taiko Shusse Mochi
Mie Local cuisine

Taiko Shusse Mochi

Taiko Shusse Mochi (太閤出世餅) is a classic Japanese sweet featuring smooth, subtly sweet red bean paste carefully wrapped in freshly pounded mochi and gently hand-toasted for ...

Mie
Sawa Mochi
Mie Local cuisine

Sawa Mochi

Sawa Mochi (さわ餅, Sawa mochi) is a specialty confection from the Ise-Shima region in Mie Prefecture. This simple yet delightful treat is made by cutting thinly rolled mochi...

Mie
Kamiyo Mochi
Mie Local cuisine

Kamiyo Mochi

Kamiyo Mochi (神代餅, Kamiyo mochi) is a delightful bite-sized mochi made with natural yomogi (Japanese mugwort) and filled with mildly sweet chunky red bean paste. The refre...

Shizuoka
Mishima Croquette
Shizuoka Local cuisine

Mishima Croquette

Mishima Croquette (三島コロッケ, Mishima korokke) is made using Mishima potatoes (a special variety of May Queen potatoes) cultivated on the western slopes of Hakone. These c...

Shizuoka
Abekawa Mochi
Shizuoka Local cuisine

Abekawa Mochi

Abekawa Mochi (安倍川餅, Abekawa mochi) is a traditional delicacy from the Chubu region, particularly around Shizuoka City. It features freshly pounded rice cakes coated in swee...

Shizuoka
Tamago Fuwafuwa
Shizuoka Local cuisine

Tamago Fuwafuwa

“Tamago Fuwafuwa” (たまごふわふわ) is a dish mentioned in the Edo-period document “Sendai Shimomuki Nikki.” It was traditionally served as a breakfast dish for travelers staying...

Shizuoka
Black Hanpen
Shizuoka Local cuisine

Black Hanpen

Black Hanpen (黒はんぺん, Kuro Hanpen) is a unique type of fishcake made by boiling a blend of finely minced fish such as mackerel, horse mackerel, and sardine. It has a distinc...

Gifu
Ayu Sweets
Gifu Local cuisine

Ayu Sweets

Ayu Sweets (鮎菓子, Ayu gashi) are a beloved specialty of Gifu Prefecture, shaped like the ayu fish that swims in the crystal-clear waters of the Nagara River. These treats feat...

Gifu
Chestnut Kinton
Gifu Local cuisine

Chestnut Kinton

Chestnut Kinton (栗きんとん, Kuri kinton) is a traditional sweet closely tied to the Mino region of Gifu Prefecture. Made by gently simmering chestnuts with a touch of sugar and...

Gifu
Kusamochi
Gifu Local cuisine

Kusamochi

Kusamochi (草餅, Kusamochi) is a cherished specialty of Kaizu City. This delightful mochi is infused with the natural aroma and flavor of yomogi, a type of Japanese mugwort. ...

Gifu
Misogi Dango
Gifu Local cuisine

Misogi Dango

Misogi Dango (みそぎ団子, Misogi dango) is a traditional confection from Hashima City, Gifu Prefecture. It consists of a delightful combination of soft rice flour dumpling dough...

Gifu
Mizu-Manju
Gifu Local cuisine

Mizu-Manju

Mizu-Manju (水まんじゅう, mizu-manju) is a traditional Japanese sweet that originated in the late Meiji period in Ogaki, a city famed for its rich underground water and known as...

Gifu
Mitarashi Dango
Gifu Local cuisine

Mitarashi Dango

Mitarashi Dango (みたらし団子) is a beloved snack enjoyed throughout Gifu Prefecture. These skewered rice dumplings are coated in a sweet soy sauce glaze made with sugar and soy...

Fukui
Oda Tofu
Fukui Local cuisine

Oda Tofu

Oda Tofu (織田豆腐, Oda tōfu) is a beloved and traditional tofu originating from the former Oda Town in Fukui Prefecture, now part of Echizen Town. It is a staple in Fukui's loc...

Fukui
Sesame Tofu
Fukui Local cuisine

Sesame Tofu

Sesame Tofu (ごま豆腐, Goma tofu) is a beloved culinary tradition of Eiheiji, a magnificent and historic Zen temple in Eiheiji Town, Fukui Prefecture. With an 800-year histor...