Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Shimane region.
Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Shimane region.
When visiting the Shimane region, be sure to enjoy the authentic local gourmet dishes at their best.
Table of Contents
Imoni
Izumo soba
Ago-yaki
Shijimi-jiru
Unnan Yakisaba
Maitake Gohan
Izumo Zenzai
Shijimi Tsukudani
Kashiwa Mochi
Sumoji
Imoni
An autumn tradition for welcoming guests and sharing good times
In Tsuwano, when autumn arrives, the words “It’s imoni season” seem to drift through town. Imoni is usually made with small sea bream grilled over a flame and taro. The taro grown in Sasayama, a di...
Izumo soba
Fragrant, full-flavored soba made with whole-ground buckwheat
Izumo soba is a distinctive food tradition of the Izumo region. One of its characteristic features is its darker appearance compared with many other types of soba. When buckwheat flour is made, bu...
Ago-yaki
So delicious it makes your jaw drop.
The name “noyaki” is said to come from the old practice of grilling the fish cake outdoors to avoid the smoke and heat. It is also said to have been named by Matsudaira Fumai, lord of Matsue Castle...
Shijimi-jiru
A Shimane specialty made with clams from the Lake Shinji Seven Delicacies.
Shijimi clams are one of the Lake Shinji Seven Delicacies, and shijimi-jiru is a representative dish made with them. It is commonly prepared at inns and in homes. Lake Shinji is a brackish lake, an...
Unnan Yakisaba
A fragrant San’in specialty shaped by its history and landscape
Yakisaba, a local dish from Unnan City in Shimane Prefecture, reflects a distinctive food culture that developed in this inland area around the use of fresh mackerel. Its origins are linked to a ti...
Maitake Gohan
A local rice dish infused with the rich flavor and aroma of maitake mushrooms.
Maitake gohan is rice cooked with maitake mushrooms, a specialty of Iinan, along with vegetables such as carrots. The mushrooms are aromatic and pleasantly chewy, and this nutritious dish is enjoye...
Izumo Zenzai
A zenzai said to have originated in Izumo, where the gods gather
Izumo is said to be the birthplace of zenzai. Home to Izumo Taisha Shrine, it is known as the place where the myriad gods from across Japan gather during the tenth month of the traditional lunar ca...
Shijimi Tsukudani
Soy-simmered Yamato clams from Lake Shinji
Lake Shinji is a brackish lake, making it a suitable habitat for clams. It has Japan’s highest clam catch, and “Lake Shinji shijimi” is a nationally renowned brand. Shijimi tsukudani is made by si...
Kashiwa Mochi
A traditional treat from Shimane, wrapped in aromatic leaves of Smilax
Kashiwa Mochi (かしわ餅, Kashiwa Mochi) is a traditional Japanese sweet cherished across Shimane Prefecture. It is often made during the seasonal celebration of Boys’ Festival (Tango no Sekku) and ...
Sumoji
A traditional taste of Shimane, brimming with the bounty of the sea and the smoky aroma of grilled mackerel
Sumoji (すもじ) is a beloved traditional dish from Shimane Prefecture that celebrates the region’s abundance of mackerel, nurtured in the rough waves of the Sea of Japan. Shimane is renowned for it...
