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Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki
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Bento & Onigiri
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Don dish
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Nabe dish
Yakitori & Kusiyaki
Yakitori & Kusiyaki
Meat dish
Meat dish
Local cuisine
Local cuisine

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Tokushima
Dekomawashi

Dekomawashi

Dekomawashi (でこまわし) is a delightful type of miso-dengaku, a skewered and grilled dish made using local ingredien...
Toyama
Tororo Kombu Rice Ball

Tororo Kombu Rice Ball

Toyama Prefecture holds the top spot in Japan for household consumption of kombu (kelp), earning it the nickname "Kom...
Aomori
Tsugaru Soba

Tsugaru Soba

Tsugaru Soba (津軽そば, Tsugaru soba) is a traditional dish primarily enjoyed in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefect...
Kagoshima
Katsuo Dishes

Katsuo Dishes

Katsuo dishes (かつお料理, Katsuo ryouri) from Makurazaki carry over 350 years of fishing tradition and pride. Makura...
Nara
Tenri Ramen

Tenri Ramen

Tenri Ramen (天理ラーメン, Tenri ramen) is a beloved local ramen dish that originated in Tenri City, Nara Prefecture....
Gifu
Gohei Mochi

Gohei Mochi

Gohei Mochi (五平もち, Gohei mochi) is a cherished traditional dish originating from the mountainous areas of Gifu an...
Shizuoka
Shizuoka Oden

Shizuoka Oden

One of the most unique features of Shizuoka Oden (静岡おでん, Shizuoka oden) is its jet-black broth and skewered ingr...
Fukui
Echizen Crab

Echizen Crab

Echizen Crab (越前がに, Echizen gani) is one of the top brands of snow crab in Japan, caught exclusively in Fukui Pre...
Aichi
Akakara Hot Pot

Akakara Hot Pot

Akakara Hot Pot (赤から鍋, Akakara nabe) is a beloved specialty from Nagoya. It features a flavorful broth made with ...
Kyoto
Kyoto Matcha Soba

Kyoto Matcha Soba

Matcha Soba (茶そば, Cha soba) is a unique variation of soba noodles, made by kneading finely powdered Uji matcha fro...
Nagano
Oyaki

Oyaki

Oyaki (おやき, Oyaki) is a beloved specialty of Nagano Prefecture. This traditional dish is made by kneading dough fr...
Hokkaido
Matsumae-zuke

Matsumae-zuke

Matsumae-zuke (松前漬け, Matsumae-zuke) is a traditional dish from Hokkaido’s Matsumae region, made using locally har...
Miyazaki
Meat-Wrapped Rice Balls

Meat-Wrapped Rice Balls

Meat-Wrapped Rice Balls (肉巻きおにぎり, Nikumaki Onigiri) are made by wrapping freshly cooked rice with thin slices ...
Nagasaki
Kaikou Roll Cake

Kaikou Roll Cake

The Kaikou Roll Cake (開港ロールケーキ, Kaikou Roll Cake) is a beloved sweet treat created as part of the "Sasebo☆Sta...
Oita
Sake Manju

Sake Manju

Sake Manju (酒まんじゅう, Sake manju) is a beloved traditional sweet from the Houhi region, which encompasses Taketa ...
Oita
Jiri-yaki

Jiri-yaki

Oita Prefecture is well-known for its high consumption of chicken, but it also has a rich tradition of flour-based cu...
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...
Mie
Ise Udon

Ise Udon

Ise Udon (伊勢うどん, Ise udon) is a specialty from Ise City in Mie Prefecture, known for its thick, soft, and chewy ...
Okinawa
Tofu Yo (Tou Fu Yong)

Tofu Yo (Tou Fu Yong)

Tofu Yo (豆腐よう, Tou Fu Yong) is a traditional delicacy from Okinawa, Japan, rooted in the Ryukyu Kingdom's culinar...
Kagoshima
Kibinago Sashimi

Kibinago Sashimi

Kibinago Sashimi (きびなごの刺身) features small silver-striped fish measuring around 10cm, and it holds a special pl...

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Tokyo
Kibinago Sashimi

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
Kibinago Sashimi

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
Kibinago Sashimi

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
Kibinago Sashimi

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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