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Hokkaido
Ika Sōmen

Ika Sōmen

Ika sōmen is made by slicing Japanese flying squid landed in Hakodate into thin, noodle-like strips and serving it with seasoned soy sauce and condiments or noodle dipping sauce...

Hokkaido
Ishikari Nabe

Ishikari Nabe

Ishikari Nabe is a Hokkaido regional dish made with salmon and seasoned with miso. Salmon pieces and bony scraps are simmered with tofu and vegetables such as onion, cabbage, da...

Hokkaido
Kushiro Ramen

Kushiro Ramen

Kushiro Ramen is a local ramen style beloved in and around Kushiro City, Hokkaido. It is characterized by thin, curly noodles and a light soy-sauce broth. Its roots are said to ...

Hokkaido
Zangi

Zangi

Zangi is a Hokkaido favorite: chicken marinated in a sauce of ginger, soy sauce, and garlic, then deep-fried. Compared with karaage, it is more boldly seasoned and pairs especia...

Hokkaido
Haskap

Haskap

Haskap is a blue-purple berry native to Hokkaido. Because it is rare, it is also known as the “phantom fruit,” and it has long been enjoyed by the Ainu people. Its name comes fr...

Hokkaido
Asahikawa Ramen

Asahikawa Ramen

One of Hokkaido’s three major ramen styles, Asahikawa Ramen is a simple dish made with thin, curly noodles in a soy sauce-based double broth combining pork bone and seafood. A l...

Hokkaido
Sapporo Ramen

Sapporo Ramen

Sapporo Ramen originated in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Known for its rich miso broth and firm, curly noodles, it is one of Japan’s best-known ramen styles. Its history is said to have b...

Hokkaido
Jingisukan

Jingisukan

Jingisukan is a Hokkaido specialty made with lamb or mutton. Thinly sliced meat and vegetables are grilled on a domed pan, with the juices from the meat helping to cook the vege...

Hokkaido
Matsumaezuke

Matsumaezuke

A regional dish made with kelp, a specialty of the Matsumae area of Hokkaido. Herring roe, dried squid, and kelp are marinated in soy sauce to make a preserved food. It is commo...

Wakayama
Kushi Gaki (Strung Persimmons)

Kushi Gaki (Strung Persimmons)

Kushi Gaki (串柿, strung persimmons) has a history that dates back approximately 400 years in Shigo. The dry, cold winds blowing down from the Izumi Mountain Range create ideal ...

Kyoto
Niku Dofu (Simmered Beef and Tofu)

Niku Dofu (Simmered Beef and Tofu)

Niku Dofu (肉豆腐, simmered beef and tofu) is a simple yet hearty dish made by simmering beef, tofu, and green onions together. It often features Kujo Negi (九条ねぎ, Kujo green...

Yamagata
Hiyashi ramen

Hiyashi ramen

It was born to survive the hot summer in Yamagata. It is a cold ramen that originated in Yamagata City. As its name suggests, it is cold ramen, and both soup and noodles are co...

Iwate
Kaisendon

Kaisendon

Iwate’s main catches include saury and bonito, and aquaculture is also thriving. Sea urchin, wakame seaweed, oysters, scallops, and sea squirt are among the region’s main seafoo...

Yamanashi
Seisenryo Soft Serve

Seisenryo Soft Serve

Seisenryo Soft Serve has become so famous that it is often synonymous with soft serve itself. It is served at the well-known Seisenryo Jersey Hut in Yamanashi Prefecture. Made w...