Kawara Soba (BBQ Soba on tile)
Yamaguchi
A representative soul food of Yamaguchi Prefecture, widely known across Japan, i…
Yamaguchi ｜ Our Regional Cuisines
Yamaguchi
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Takenoko-no-misoni (Simmered Bamboo shoot in Miso)
Yamaguchi
Bamboo shoots, which signal the arrival of spring, are in season from March to M…
Natsu-mikan gashi (Summer Mandarin Orange candy)
Yamaguchi
Each prefecture selects a prefectural flower that best represents the region. Fo…
Kujira-no-tatsutaage (Deep fired Whale)
Yamaguchi
In the Sanin region facing the northern side of the Chugoku region, there is a c…
Kabu Zou-ni (Radish Rice Cake Soup)
Yamaguchi
"O-Zou-ni," or simply “Zou-ni”, an essential New Year's dish, varies significant…
Uiro (Sweet Steamed Cake)
Yamaguchi
”Uiro" is known to be produced in Nagoya, Kyoto, and Odawara. Nagoya is particul…
Uni-meshi(Sea urchin rice)
Yamaguchi
The coastal areas of Hagi in Yamaguchi prefecture are a treasure trove of seafoo…
Hasu-imo no Su-no-mono (Pickled Hasu-imo)
Yamaguchi
"Hasu-imo," a kind of Satoimo(=Japanese taro), is widely found in the tropical r…
Ogousan Dango-jiru（Glutinous rice flour dumplings in soup)
Yamaguchi
The dish made with kneaded wheat flour dough in a soup, known as "Suiton" or "Da…
Gube-jiru (Miso soup with “Gube(=limpet)”)
Yamaguchi
Mishima, located about 45 kilometers north of Hagi Port in Yamaguchi Prefecture,…
Wakame no shoyu-zuke (Marinated wakame seaweed with soy sauce)
Yamaguchi
Wakame seaweed is cultivated through aquaculture in all prefectures in Japan tha…
Kujira no Nanban-ni (Simmered whale meat with seasonings）
Yamaguchi
"Shimonoseki City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, known for its ingrained fugu (blowfis…
Fuku Sashi
Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi Prefecture's prefectural fish is the fugu, a well-known, high-end fish…
Kashiwa Mochi
Yamaguchi
Tango-no Sekku, May 5, is celebrated as Children's Day in modern times. Dependin…
Gobo Maki
Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi Prefecture, which faces the Seto Inland Sea and the Sea of Japan, has …
Fugu no Karaage
Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi prefecture is famous for its fugu dishes. There are several types of p…
Chicken Chicken Gobou (Chicken Chicken Burdock)
Yamaguchi
This dish has spread from school lunches to the entire prefecture and has become…
Nuta
Yamaguchi
“Nuta”, eaten all over Japan, is generally made with green onions and vinegared …
Hasunosanbai
Yamaguchi
Iwakuni City, located in the eastmost region of Yamaguchi Prefecture, is a beaut…
Kashiwan
Yamaguchi
"Kashiwan" is a regional cuisine that has been passed down in Yamaguchi Prefectu…
Unohanakizushi/tozushi
Yamaguchi
The Kitaura area in northern Yamaguchi Prefecture facing the Sea of Japan has fe…
Noppei
Yamaguchi
This local dish, called “Noppei” or “Noppei-jiru (Noppei soup),” can be found th…
Ohira
Yamaguchi
One of the most famous foods in the Iwakuni region is a dish called “Ohira”―so n…
Tsushima
Yamaguchi
"Tsushima" is a traditional local dish passed down in the Shūnan region, includi…
Chagayu(Tea Porridge)
Yamaguchi
“Rice porridge,” a dish said to have originated from the Nara region, has taken …
Iwakuni zushi
Yamaguchi
Iwakuni City is known as the eastern gateway to Yamaguchi Prefecture. The city h…
Wakame musubi
Yamaguchi
Facing the Sea of Japan, Hagi City in Yamaguchi Prefecture is a treasure house o…
Itokoni
Yamaguchi
Itokoni" has been widely produced in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Although the use of s…
Kenchou
Yamaguchi
Kenchou" is a simple dish made by boiling tofu, radish, and carrot. It is a dish…
Chishanamasu
Yamaguchi
Kaki-chisha is a traditional Shimonoseki vegetable that used to be cultivated in…
Contact
Food Cultures Office, Overseas Market Development and Food Cultures Division, Food Industry Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Tel:+81-3-3502-5516
