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Suzume Sushi
“Kodai Suzume Sushi (雀寿司)” is a traditional sushi from Wakayama Prefecture and one of its most iconic local delicacies. This sushi features small seabream (kodai, also cal...
Wasabi Sushi
Wasabi Sushi (わさび寿司) is a traditional dish from the Shimizu region, featuring sushi wrapped in fresh wasabi leaves cultivated in the pristine streams of the Arita River. ...
Sanma Sushi
Sanma Sushi (さんまずし, Sanma sushi) is a beloved traditional sushi that has been prepared in households for festivals and New Year celebrations for generations. Originating as...
Ise Lobster
The intricate currents of the rias coastline in the Kinan region foster a rich variety of seafood, and among the most prized delicacies is Ise lobster (伊勢エビ, Ise ebi). Wakay...
Maguro Dishes
Katsuura Fishing Port (勝浦漁港, Katsuura gyoko) in Wakayama Prefecture is renowned as one of Japan’s top bases for tuna longline fishing. In Nachikatsuura Town, you’ll find cou...
Ariake Sea Cuisine
Ariake Sea cuisine (有明海料理, Ariake-kai ryori) hails from the nutrient-rich waters of the Ariake Sea, which spans Kumamoto, Saga, Fukuoka, and Nagasaki Prefectures. Countless...
Takezaki Crab
Takezaki Crab (竹崎カニ, Takezaki kani) is a celebrated specialty of Tara Town. While the species is commonly known nationwide as “blue crab,” those caught in the coastal waters...
Takezaki Oysters
Takezaki Oysters (竹崎カキ, Takezaki Kaki) are the winter delicacy of Tara Town in Saga Prefecture, known as the birthplace of "kakigoya" oyster huts. Praised for their plump te...
Kanzaki Somen
Kanzaki Somen (神埼そうめん, Kanzaki somen) is crafted in Kanzaki Town, a place blessed with water from the Sefuri Mountain range, which has been recognized by Japan’s Ministry ...
Shoro Manju
Shoro Manju (松露饅頭, Shoro manju) is one of the iconic sweets of Karatsu. It is said to be named after its resemblance to the shape of "shoro," a type of mushroom that grows n...
Matsubara Okoshi
Matsubara Okoshi (松原おこし) is a traditional handmade rice snack inspired by the "Niji no Matsubara," one of Japan's three great black pine groves. Its surface is generously c...
Koi Cuisine
Koi dishes such as "Koi no arai" (sashimi) and "Koikoku" (miso soup), made from koi raised in crystal-clear streams selected among Japan’s 100 Famous Waters, are renowned as a s...
Ureshino Onsen Yudofu
Ureshino Onsen Yudofu (嬉野温泉湯どうふ) is a signature dish from Ureshino Onsen, known for its tofu that melts in your mouth and the broth that turns milky white as the tofu's ...
Funankogui
Funankogui (ふなんこぐい) is a cherished dish from the Saga Plain, where a network of waterways has long supported an abundant population of crucian carp. This unique dish invol...
Tsugani Dishes
Tsugani dishes (ツガニ料理, Tsugani ryouri) are local specialties enjoyed in areas like the Tamashima and Matsuura River basins of Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. These dishes ar...
Go Tofu
Unlike regular tofu, which is made by curdling soy milk with a coagulant, Go Tofu (呉豆腐) is prepared by mixing soy milk with kudzu starch or other types of starch, then heatin...
Keiran
Keiran (けえらん) is a traditional confection made by wrapping sweet bean paste in a thin, steamed dough crafted from finely milled non-glutinous rice flour. The filling comes i...
Ikashumai (Steamed Squid Dumplings)
Ikashumai (いかしゅうまい, steamed squid dumplings) is a signature delicacy of Yobuko, Kyushu, and has become one of the region’s most popular souvenirs. This dish originated fr...
Ara no Sugatani (Simmered Whole Ara Fish)
Ara no Sugatani (アラの姿煮, Simmered Whole Ara Fish) is a stunning centerpiece of "Kunchi cuisine," a traditional feast served during the Karatsu Kunchi Festival in Karatsu Cit...
Yame Tea Sweets
Yame Tea Sweets are crafted using Yame Tea (八女茶, Yame-cha), which has roots tracing back to 1423 when a monk named Shuzui established Reigan-ji Temple and introduced tea cult...
Fukuoka Udon
Fukuoka Udon (うどん, Fukuoka udon) is unique for its soft-textured noodles. The delightful combination of fluffy, chewy noodles and a mild, soothing broth is what makes it so s...
Fugu (Pufferfish)
Fugu (ふぐ, pufferfish) is a celebrated specialty of Fukuoka Prefecture, known for its abundant catch of natural fugu species, such as tiger pufferfish (torafugu) and banded puf...
Ashiyan Squid
Ashiyan Squid (あしやんいか, Ashiyan ika) is a branded spear squid caught in the Hibikinada Sea off the coast of Ashiya Town, one of western Japan's prime fishing grounds for th...
