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No.1
Gyōda Fry

Gyōda Fry

Gyōda Fry is a local dish said to have originated in Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture. It is an okonomiyaki-style dish made by mixing wheat flour with water and cooking it on a griddle...

No.2
Sozuri Nabe

Sozuri Nabe

Sozuri Nabe (そずり鍋, Sozuri nabe) is a traditional hot pot dish cherished for generations in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture. Its hallmark ingredient is "sozuri meat," which ...

No.3
Harako Meshi

Harako Meshi

Harako Meshi (はらこ飯, Harako Meshi) is a beloved autumn specialty from Watari Town in Miyagi Prefecture. This dish consists of rice cooked in savory salmon broth, topped gener...

No.4
Hoba Miso

Hoba Miso

In the Hida region, dried magnolia leaves that fall in autumn have long been collected and used as cooking tools. The magnolia tree is a large deciduous tree with broad leave...

No.5
Kibi Dango

Kibi Dango

Kibi Dango (きびだんご, Kibi dango) is a traditional sweet from Okayama, a region famous for its peach production and its association with the beloved Japanese folktale of "Momo...

No.6
Fried Gurukun

Fried Gurukun

Fried Gurukun (グルクンの唐揚げ, Gurukun no Karaage) is a beloved traditional dish of Okinawa, made using Gurukun, the prefectural fish of Okinawa, also known as "Takasago" in J...

No.7
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...

No.8
Braised Skate

Braised Skate

Braised Skate (カスベの煮付け, Kasube no Nitsuke) is a traditional winter dish often prepared in households. The word "Kasube" is a local Hokkaido term for "skate," a type of ca...

No.9
Shimada Vegetable Soup

Shimada Vegetable Soup

Shimada Vegetable Soup (具だくさん島田汁, Gudakusan Shimada-jiru) is a hearty local soup created in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture, as part of a food education initiative. ...

No.10
Babahera

Babahera

Babahera is a roadside ice cream sold throughout Akita Prefecture, where it is widely known. It has a light, refreshing texture and gentle sweetness, and has been sold in the sa...

No.11
Matsusaka Grilled Chicken

Matsusaka Grilled Chicken

When it comes to Matsusaka City in Mie Prefecture, the world-famous Matsusaka beef naturally comes to mind. However, “Matsusaka Grilled Chicken” (松阪鶏焼き肉, Matsusaka toriyak...

No.12
Imoni (Yamagata Taro Soup)

Imoni (Yamagata Taro Soup)

Imoni (芋煮, Yamagata taro soup) is a quintessential hotpot dish from Yamagata Prefecture, enjoyed mainly during the autumn and winter seasons. This hearty dish features key ing...

No.13
Holland-yaki

Holland-yaki

Holland-yaki (オランダ焼, Holland-yaki) is a unique local specialty that originated in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture. At first glance, it might resemble desserts like Obanyaki o...

No.14
Unzen Jigoku Onsen Tamago

Unzen Jigoku Onsen Tamago

Unzen Jigoku Onsen Tamago (雲仙地獄 温泉たまご, Unzen Jigoku Onsen tamago) are hot spring eggs steamed for 7 to 10 minutes using the natural geothermal steam of Unzen Jigoku, an...

No.15
Daizu Udon

Daizu Udon

Etajima City has long had little rainfall, and soybean cultivation has flourished there. Daizu Udon comes from the custom of eating handmade udon in a broth made with soybeans o...

No.16
Barappa Manju

Barappa Manju

Barappa Manju (ばらっぱまんじゅう, Barappa Manju) is a traditional delicacy from the Hokuso region of Chiba Prefecture. It has long been enjoyed during special occasions like su...

No.17
Shippoku Udon

Shippoku Udon

Sanuki udon is famous, but in the past, people thought that udon served with only soy sauce broth did not provide enough nutrition. It is said that this led to the creation of a...

No.18
Bibai Yakitori

Bibai Yakitori

Bibai Yakitori (美唄やきとり, Bibai yakitori) is a flavorful dish that originates from Bibai City, located halfway between Sapporo and Asahikawa. The western part of Bibai fe...

No.19
Thin Udon

Thin Udon

Thin Udon (細うどん, Hosou udon) is a regional specialty of Kure City in Hiroshima Prefecture, known for its slim noodles measuring only about 3 to 4 millimeters in width, much ...

No.20
Katsu Ramen

Katsu Ramen

Katsu Ramen (カツラーメン, Katsu rāmen) originated around 40 years ago in response to a unique request: a dish that combines both katsudon and ramen. This dish pairs soy sauce r...