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Don dish
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Yakitori & Kusiyaki
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Hiroshima
Kaki Dote Nabe

Kaki Dote Nabe

Kaki Dote Nabe (かきの土手鍋) is a traditional hot pot dish from Hiroshima that becomes an irresistible craving on co...
Saitama
Gyoda Fry

Gyoda Fry

Gyoda Fry (行田フライ, Gyoda furai) is a beloved regional dish originating from Gyoda City in Saitama Prefecture. Des...
Okinawa
Fried Gurukun

Fried Gurukun

Fried Gurukun (グルクンの唐揚げ, Gurukun no Karaage) is a beloved traditional dish of Okinawa, made using Gurukun, th...
Tokyo
Kanto Oden

Kanto Oden

Oden, a beloved Japanese hot pot dish, is referred to differently depending on the region. In the Kansai area, it is ...
Hiroshima
Fried Oysters

Fried Oysters

When it comes to oyster dishes, Fried Oysters (かきフライ, kaki furai) are undoubtedly a top favorite. The crispy coa...
Fukuoka
Hakata Mentaiko

Hakata Mentaiko

Hakata Mentaiko (博多明太子, Hakata mentaiko) is one of Fukuoka's most famous specialties. It is made by fermenting p...
Okayama
Hiruzen Okowa

Hiruzen Okowa

Hiruzen Okowa (蒜山おこわ, Hiruzen okowa) is a traditional dish from the Hiruzen region in northern Maniwa City, Okay...
Okayama
Wild Boar Ramen

Wild Boar Ramen

In the Niimi region of Okayama Prefecture, wild boars are abundant, and dishes featuring boar meat, such as botan nab...
Ehime
Fukumen

Fukumen

Fukumen (ふくめん, Fukumen) is said to have originated as a ceremonial dish in the Uwajima domain. Its main ingredien...
Kumamoto
Akaushi Beef Bowl

Akaushi Beef Bowl

Akaushi Beef Bowl (あか牛丼, Akaushi Gyūdon) features Akaushi beef, a celebrated specialty from Kumamoto's Aso region...
Kumamoto
Chosengame

Chosengame

Chosengame (朝鮮飴, Chosengame) is Kumamoto's oldest and most traditional confectionery. Originally known as "Choseia...
Kanagawa
Enoshima Don

Enoshima Don

Enoshima Don (江ノ島丼, Enoshima don) is a traditional dish from Enoshima, a famous island in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa...
Kyoto
Tango Barazushi

Tango Barazushi

Tango Barazushi (丹後ばらずし, Tango barazushi) is a dish deeply rooted in the traditions and natural environment of ...
Okinawa
Miibai

Miibai

Miibai (ミーバイ) is the Okinawan term for groupers, a type of fish highly prized in the region. Its skin is tende...
Shimane
Kashiwa Mochi

Kashiwa Mochi

Kashiwa Mochi (かしわ餅, Kashiwa Mochi) is a traditional Japanese sweet cherished across Shimane Prefecture. It is of...
Kagoshima
Jambo Mochi

Jambo Mochi

Jambo Mochi (じゃんぼ餅, Jambo mochi) is a beloved traditional dish from Kagoshima Prefecture. It features freshly po...
Toyama
Kaki no Ha Sushi

Kaki no Ha Sushi

Kaki no Ha Sushi (柿の葉寿司, Kaki no Ha Sushi) is a beloved local specialty of Toyama Prefecture. This sushi feat...
Fukui
Wakasa Fugu (Pufferfish)

Wakasa Fugu (Pufferfish)

The "king of fugu," tiger pufferfish (torafugu), is raised with great care in Fukui Prefecture, the northernmost poin...
Niigata
Hegi Soba

Hegi Soba

Hegi Soba (へぎそば, Hegi soba) is a cherished traditional dish from Niigata Prefecture, particularly beloved in the ...
Chiba
Seigaku Mochi

Seigaku Mochi

Seigaku Mochi (性学もち, Seigaku mochi) is a traditional dish from the Katori and Kaiso regions of Chiba Prefecture. ...

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Tokyo
Seigaku Mochi

Hachioji Ramen

Hachioji Ramen (八王子ラーメン, Hachioji rāmen) is a beloved local specialty of Hachioji City in Tokyo, celebrated for its simple yet uniqu...
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Hyogo
Seigaku Mochi

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 p...
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Hyogo
Seigaku Mochi

Jabu

Jabu (じゃぶ) is a comforting local dish from Shinonsen Town in Mikata District, Hyogo Prefecture. This homestyle stew features chicken, to...
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Nara
Seigaku Mochi

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 He...
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