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No.1

Okayama Nabe dish

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.2

Hokkaido Meat dish

Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan (ジンギスカン, Jingisukan) is a beloved local dish from Hokkaido, featuring lamb as the star ingredient. The lamb can be either mutton (meat from mature sheep) or t...

No.3

Akita Local cuisine

Baba Hera

Baba Hera is a classic roadside ice cream vendor that every resident of Akita Prefecture knows and loves. This treat boasts a light, refreshing texture and a gentle sweetness...

No.4

Kagawa Ramen

Sanuki Ramen

"Sanuki Ramen (讃岐ラーメン, Sanuki ramen)" is a unique local ramen from Kagawa Prefecture, representing a new ramen culture that blends seamlessly with the region's famed Sanuk...

No.5

Kagawa Local cuisine

Shippoku

While Sanuki Udon (讃岐うどん, Sanuki udon) is incredibly famous, there was once a concern that eating udon with just soy sauce-based broth might not provide enough nutrition. ...

No.6

Akita 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...

No.7

Tottori Ramen

Beef Bone Ramen

Beef Bone Ramen (牛骨ラーメン, Gyūkotsu Rāmen) is a rare local specialty from Tottori Prefecture, renowned for its unique broth made from beef bones. This traditional dish, cher...

No.8

Miyagi Don dish

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.9

Chiba Local cuisine

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.10

Okayama Local cuisine

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.11

Akita Local cuisine

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.12

Hiroshima Soba & 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.13

Shizuoka Local cuisine

Sakura Shrimp

Sakura Shrimp (桜えび, Sakura ebi) is a rare and precious seafood harvested only in Suruga Bay, Japan, and Taiwan. With its translucent, glossy cherry blossom-pink color, it is ...

No.14

Shizuoka Local cuisine

Tsuke Napolitan

Tsuke Napolitan (つけナポリタン, Tsuke Napolitan) is a beloved local delicacy from Fuji City in Shizuoka Prefecture. This unique dish features a tomato-based soup served sepa...

No.15

Ishikawa Nabe dish

Ishiru Hot Pot

"Ishiru" is a traditional fish sauce hailing from the Noto Peninsula in Japan. The name is believed to have originated from the local pronunciation of "uoshiru" (fish broth), an...

No.16

Miyagi Ramen

Sendai Ramen

Sendai Ramen (仙台ラーメン) is a style of ramen that has long been a beloved local favorite in the Sendai region. The dish is typically made with the region’s signature miso, ...

No.17

Kagoshima Seafood

Kuruma Ebi (Japanese Tiger Prawn)

Kuruma Ebi (車海老, Japanese Tiger Prawn) is a premium specialty of Kagoshima Prefecture, cultivated in the warm and nutrient-rich waters around Kagoshima Bay. Thanks to the dev...

No.18

Yamagata Ramen

Yonezawa Ramen

Yonezawa Ramen (米沢ラーメン, Yonezawa ramen) is a beloved local specialty of Yonezawa City in Yamagata Prefecture, known for its thin, hand-kneaded curly noodles and light soy ...

No.19

Saitama Local cuisine

Jumangoku Manju

Jumangoku Manju (十万石まんじゅう, Jumangoku manju) is the signature confectionery of Fukusaya, a Japanese sweets shop established in 1952 in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture. Its...

No.20

Toyama Bento & Onigiri

Tororo Kombu Rice Ball

Toyama Prefecture holds the top spot in Japan for household consumption of kombu (kelp), earning it the nickname "Kombu Prefecture." Among its many kombu-based dishes, the class...