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Don dish
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Nabe dish
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Yakitori & Kusiyaki
Meat dish
Meat dish
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Miyagi
Zunda Mochi

Zunda Mochi

Zunda Mochi (ずんだ餅, Zunda mochi) is a delightful traditional sweet from Miyagi Prefecture. It’s made by boiling yo...
Iwate
Iwate Kaisendon

Iwate Kaisendon

Mainly saury and bonito are caught, and aquaculture is popular, and sea urchin, seaweed, oysters, scallops, and sea c...
Akita
Inaniwa Udon

Inaniwa Udon

Inaniwa Udon (稲庭うどん, Inaniwa udon) is a dried hand-stretched udon noodle from the southern region of Akita Prefe...
Shizuoka
Hitsumabushi

Hitsumabushi

Hitsumabushi (ひつまぶし) is a delicious dish featuring fragrant grilled eel beautifully arranged over a bed of hot s...
Mie
Kakimeshi (Oyster Rice)

Kakimeshi (Oyster Rice)

Kakimeshi (牡蠣飯, Oyster Rice) is a traditional dish from Mie Prefecture that blends fresh oysters from Ise Bay with...
Fukushima
Anko Hot Pot

Anko Hot Pot

Anko Hot Pot (あんこう鍋, Ankō nabe) is a signature winter dish from Fukushima Prefecture, made with the various part...
Okayama
Kasaoka Ramen

Kasaoka Ramen

Kasaoka Ramen (笠岡ラーメン, Kasaoka ramen) is a famous local ramen that originated in Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefectu...
Yamagata
Musou Jiru (Bamboo Shoot Soup)

Musou Jiru (Bamboo Shoot Soup)

Musou Jiru (孟宗汁, Bamboo Shoot Soup) is a traditional springtime dish from the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture...
Ibaraki
Mito Natto

Mito Natto

Mito Natto (水戸納豆, Mito natto), a specialty of Mito City in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's most iconic ferm...
Akita
Yokote Yakisoba

Yokote Yakisoba

Yokote Yakisoba (横手やきそば, Yokote yakisoba) is a beloved local dish from Yokote City in Akita Prefecture, known f...
Fukushima
Dobu Jiru

Dobu Jiru

Dobu Jiru (どぶ汁, Dobu jiru) is a traditional winter specialty from the Hamadori region of Fukushima Prefecture, bor...
Aichi
Miso Katsu

Miso Katsu

Miso Katsu (味噌カツ, Miso katsu) is so beloved in Nagoya that almost no tonkatsu restaurant is without it. This dish...
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...
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...
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...
Yamagata
Benkei Rice

Benkei Rice

Benkei Rice (弁慶飯, Benkei meshi) is a flavorful mixed rice dish and a cherished traditional food from Yamagata Pref...
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 ...
Nagano
Togakushi Soba

Togakushi Soba

Togakushi Soba (戸隠そば, Togakushi soba) refers to soba noodles from Togakushi, located in Nagano City, Nagano Prefe...
Nagasaki
Turkish Rice

Turkish Rice

Turkish Rice (トルコライス, Toruko raisu) is a beloved specialty of Nagasaki, featuring a satisfying combination of d...
Okayama
Hiruzen Yakisoba

Hiruzen Yakisoba

Hiruzen Yakisoba (ひるぜん焼そば, Hiruzen yakisoba) is a local specialty that uses chicken (known as *kashiwa*) and a...

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Tokyo
Hiruzen Yakisoba

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
Hiruzen Yakisoba

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
Hiruzen Yakisoba

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
Hiruzen Yakisoba

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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