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Hatto
“Hatto” is a local dish in the northern part of the prefecture made by kneading flour Add water to the flour, knead well until it is hard about the earlobe, let it sit for a su...
Shiroishi noodles (shiroishi umen)
Shiroishi noodles (shiroishi umen) are a local specialty produced in Shiroishi, Miyagi prefecture. The length of the noodles is as short as 9 centimeters, and it has a unique t...
Shinko manju
Shinkomanju are made to serve as offerings to the Hatsuuma Festival held in February of the lunar calendar at Ippeizuka Inari Shrine in Tanuma-cho, Sano City. “Shinko” not only...
Mukago gohan
It's cooked rice from Mukago. “Mukago” is a small bud (shiyuga) formed at the base of leaves such as Japanese oysters and natural yam (dioscorea), and Ibaraki prefecture is famo...
Nishimonai soba
There have been many soba restaurants in Ugo-machi since ancient times, and each shop competes for its taste, and it is popular as “Nishimonai soba” not only within the town but...
Agar dishes
Agar culture is rooted in Akita prefecture, and when you visit, you can enjoy agar dishes everywhere. Agar is a food that has been valued for a long time because it can be stor...
Nanbu senbei
It is a type of senbei made by making dough with flour and water, dipped in sesame seeds and peanuts, and baked. Aomori and Iwate prefectures are the main production and consum...
Five family treasures (Gokaho)
Kumagaya's “Five Family Treasures” are said to be one of the three major confections in Saitama, along with Soka senbei senbei and Kawagoe sweet potato sweets, with the fragrant...
Chinsuko
It is a baked confectionery made mainly of flour, lard, sugar, etc. The origin of chinsuko was a high-class confectionery eaten at the court during the Ryukyu dynasty. It is f...
Eel dishes in Narita
The area around Naritasan Omotesando, where Naritasan Shinshoji Temple is located, is a “town of eels” where eel shops are concentrated, which is rare nationwide. There are man...
Kanto oden
Oden is not a common name throughout Japan, and in the Kansai region, it is sometimes called “Kanto ni” or “Kanto cooked.” There are various theories that oden is called Kanto-...
