Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Kanagawa region.

Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Kanagawa region.
When visiting the Kanagawa region, be sure to enjoy the authentic local gourmet dishes at their best.

Table of Contents

Kamakura Shirasu Don
Tai Meshi
Sanma-men
Iekei Ramen
Odawara Kamaboko
Shumai Bento
Gyunabe
Yokohama Chinatown Nikuman
Oyama Tofu
Yokosuka Navy Curry

No.1

Kamakura Shirasu Don

Savor the fresh, briny flavor of shirasu in this delicious rice bowl.

Shirasu don is served at restaurants in the Kamakura, Fujisawa, and Chigasaki areas of Kanagawa Prefecture. It can be topped with raw shirasu or shirasu that has been lightly boiled. The bowl is si...

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No.2

Tai Meshi

Kanagawa-style tai meshi is delicately flavored.

Tai meshi is found throughout Japan, but in Kanagawa it is mainly eaten in Odawara and Hakone. You can also enjoy it as an ekiben at Yokohama and Odawara stations. While tai meshi in western Japan ...

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No.3

Sanma-men

Crisp vegetables and savory thickened sauce top this warming Yokohama ramen.

Sanma-men is a regional ramen dish that originated in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. It consists of thin noodles in a soy sauce- or salt-based broth, topped with crisp vegetables and pork stir-frie...

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No.4

Iekei Ramen

A Yokohama ramen favorite: Iekei Ramen

Iekei Ramen traces its history to 1974, when Yoshimuraya opened in Isogo Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Its soup is typically made with pork bones and soy sauce, and it is traditionally serve...

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No.5

Odawara Kamaboko

A springy texture crafted by skilled artisans, in Odawara’s traditional kamaboko.

Odawara Kamaboko is a specialty of Odawara City in Kanagawa Prefecture and a traditional fish-paste product with a history of more than 220 years. Its origins date to the Tenmei era (late 18th cent...

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No.6

Shumai Bento

A nostalgic taste, whenever you enjoy it

The story goes that this bento was devised when Yokohama had few local specialties, taking inspiration from the shumai sold in Yokohama Chinatown. It is now a classic Yokohama ekiben (train station...

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No.7

Gyunabe

A taste of Yokohama’s opening-era history

Gyunabe, which originated in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a local dish that symbolizes the opening of Japan to Western influences during the late Edo and Meiji periods. After Yokohama Port ope...

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No.8

Yokohama Chinatown Nikuman

A hot nikuman from Yokohama Chinatown on a cold day—pure comfort.

These are different from the nikuman sold at convenience stores. Yokohama Chinatown has many shops selling them, each with its own distinctive flavor. The aroma wafting from the steamers whets the ...

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No.9

Oyama Tofu

A tofu with rich, satisfying flavor.

Oyama Tofu is said to have originated in the Edo period, when people visiting Oyama-dera Temple in Isehara, Kanagawa, began making it. This silken tofu is made using nigari as its sole coagulant. I...

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No.10

Yokosuka Navy Curry

A simple, comforting taste with a long tradition.

Navy curry traces its roots to a dish devised during the Meiji era to help prevent beriberi among naval sailors. It provided a balance of meat and vegetables, and the wheat used in the curry roux w...

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