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Don dish
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Nabe dish
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Yakitori & Kusiyaki
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Meat dish
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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...
Hokkaido
Ruibe

Ruibe

Ruibe (ルイベ) is a traditional dish where fish such as salmon or trout is frozen and served as sashimi without fully...
Ishikawa
Buri Daikon (Simmered Yellowtail and Radish)

Buri Daikon (Simmered Yellowtail and Radish)

Buri Daikon (ぶり大根) is an iconic dish that represents the traditional foods of Ishikawa Prefecture. This comfor...
Fukui
Volga Rice

Volga Rice

Volga Rice (ボルガライス, Boruga raisu) is a beloved local dish from Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture (formerly Takefu ...
Chiba
Barappa Manju

Barappa Manju

Barappa Manju (ばらっぱまんじゅう, Barappa Manju) is a traditional delicacy from the Hokuso region of Chiba Prefectur...
Ishikawa
Jibuni

Jibuni

Jibuni (治部煮) is a beloved traditional dish from Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, part of the renowned Kaga cuisine...
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...
Niigata
Imo Mochi

Imo Mochi

Imo Mochi (いももち, Imo mochi) is a traditional dish from Sado Island, originally created as a substitute for rice, ...
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. ...
Kagawa
Honetsuki Dori (Bone-in Chicken)

Honetsuki Dori (Bone-in Chicken)

Honetsuki Dori (骨付鶏, Bone-in Chicken) is a famous local dish from Marugame City in Kagawa Prefecture, made by roas...
Ehime
Ebi Ten

Ebi Ten

Ebi Ten (えび天, Ebi Ten) is a beloved traditional dish from the Toyo region of Ehime Prefecture, stretching from Nii...
Ishikawa
Ishiru Hot Pot

Ishiru Hot Pot

"Ishiru" is a traditional fish sauce hailing from the Noto Peninsula in Japan. The name is believed to have originate...
Nara
Yoshino Kuzumochi

Yoshino Kuzumochi

Yoshino Kuzumochi (吉野の葛餅, Yoshino kuzumochi) is a traditional specialty that recreates the taste of kuzu mochi o...
Fukui
Mackerel Heshi-ko Pickle

Mackerel Heshi-ko Pickle

Heshi-ko is a traditional dish from the Wakasa region of Fukui Prefecture, made by pickling salted mackerel in rice b...
Wakayama
Plum Udon

Plum Udon

Plum Udon (梅うどん, Ume udon) is a local specialty of Wakayama Prefecture, known for its delicate pale pink color, a...
Miyagi
Sea Squirt Dishes

Sea Squirt Dishes

Sea squirt (ほや, Hoya), often referred to as the "pineapple of the sea" due to its unique appearance, is a seafood r...
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 ...
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...
Tottori
Jabu

Jabu

Jabu (じゃぶ, Jabu) is a beloved traditional dish from Tottori Prefecture. This hearty hot pot is packed with chicken...
Osaka
Ikayaki

Ikayaki

Ikayaki (イカ焼き, Ikayaki) from Osaka isn’t a simple grilled squid, but rather one of the city’s favorite flour-base...

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Tokyo
Ikayaki

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
Ikayaki

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
Ikayaki

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
Ikayaki

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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