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Shimane
Sumoji

Sumoji

Shimane Prefecture boasts the highest annual catch of mackerel in Japan, and is an area that catches a lot of delicious fatty mackerel nurtured by the rough seas of the Sea of J...

Kumamoto
Horse meat soba

Horse meat soba

Horse meat soba is one of the representative local dishes of Kumamoto Prefecture, and is particularly popular in the Aso region. Kumamoto prefecture has the highest horse meat p...

Wakayama
Uzumi-zen

Uzumi-zen

“Uzumi-zen,” which is handed down in Kozagawa-cho, Wakayama-ken, is a local dish filled with rich local nature and long history. Tofu and shiitake mushrooms are added to the fra...

Kochi
Tsugani (Mokuzu crab)

Tsugani (Mokuzu crab)

“Tsugani,” which grows in the clear streams of Kochi Prefecture, the Shimanto River and Niyodo River, is a high-class food filled with the blessings of the river. Although it is...

Hiroshima
Taiko no Chikara Mochi

Taiko no Chikara Mochi

“Taiko no Chikara Mochi” is a masterpiece steeped in the history and culture of Miyajima. The origin of the name goes back to the construction of Senjokaku when the Sengoku warl...

Saga
Saga Nori

Saga Nori

Saga nori is a special type of seaweed grown in the Ariake Sea, and is characterized by its rich aroma, melts smoothly in the mouth, and has a bittersweet flavor. Nutrient-rich ...

Chiba
Salted bamboo shoot tempura

Salted bamboo shoot tempura

“Salted bamboo shoot tempura” is a simple dish made by washing off the salt from salted bamboo shoots, seasoning them, and then making tempura. The bamboo shoots used in “salted...

Chiba
Yangome

Yangome

“Yangome” is a heartwarming local dish handed down in the Boso Peninsula region in the southern part of Chiba Prefecture. This dish, made by cooking savory roasted rice and adzu...

Mie
Dried Pacific saury

Dried Pacific saury

“Marudried Pacific saury,” a specialty of Higashi-Kishu in Mie prefecture, is a local dish with an attractive deep flavor, dried by the rich nature of the Kumano Sea and the col...

Iwate
Kitakami croquette

Kitakami croquette

Kitakami croquettes are a local dish loved in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture. The characteristic of these croquettes is that they use plenty of luxurious ingredients grown locally. ...

Okinawa
green papaya

green papaya

Green papaya is an unripe papaya fruit popular in Okinawa and Southeast Asia, and is characterized by its bright green color and crunchy texture. Harvested before ripeness, thes...

Okinawa
Sukugarasu tofu

Sukugarasu tofu

“Sukugarasu tofu,” which is loved in Okinawan izakayas and homes, is a local dish with a simple yet profound flavor. The leading role in this dish is the salted bluefish called ...