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In the mountains, many wild vegetables are harvested in the springtime. It is sa…

In ancient times, sharks ("same" in Japanese) were also called "wani" or "fuka",…

“Ibara mochi” is a rice cake wrapped in greenbriar leaves. “Ibara mochi,” which …

At the Ubuta Shrine, located in the town of Arima, in Kumano City, the priests a…

"Iri-meshi" is a dish in which whitebait is seasoned with vinegar or sauce sauce…

okushima is home to several varieties of sushi, including boze no sugatazushi (p…

In 2005, Naka Town was born from the merging of five towns and villages in Tokus…

"Awa uiro" is called one of Japan's top three uiro (sweet rice jelly) along with…

During periods when rice was insufficient, people commonly ate tubers in place o…

The Kitaura area in northern Yamaguchi Prefecture facing the Sea of Japan has fe…

This local dish, called “Noppei” or “Noppei-jiru (Noppei soup),” can be found th…

One of the most famous foods in the Iwakuni region is a dish called “Ohira”―so n…

"Tsushima" is a traditional local dish passed down in the Shūnan region, includi…

“Rice porridge,” a dish said to have originated from the Nara region, has taken …

Within Shizuoka Prefecture, there are two main production zones for farming eels…

This local dish is made in the Izu region for special days such as festivals. As…

Rakkasei (peanuts), also known as "Nankinmame," are said to have been introduced…

In the area around the Boso Peninsula, horse mackerel, sardines, and Pacific sau…

Despite being referred to as “Jelly Fry”, this dish is completely different from…

In 1983, the 38th National Athletic Meet “Akagi National Athletic Meet” was held…

In a time when rice was in short supply, various dishes were devised to suppleme…

In times of food scarcity, when meat and fish were unavailable, soybeans came in…

Koriyama City in Fukushima Prefecture flourishes in carp production. In the Meij…

The mountainous region of Hokushin, being surrounded by mountains, has many crop…

Invented by "Ohara Yugaku", a farmer leader active in the late Edo period. The n…

The Suwa region’s kanten (agar agar) producing industry developed due to the are…

Saitama Prefecture produces a whopping 50,600 tons of green onions, making it th…

“Katemeshi” is a well-established local dish in Saitama Prefecture, and especial…

One of the specialities produced in Gunma Prefecture is spring onions. While Nef…

“Koshu ko-umezuke” is made by harvesting Koshu mini plums―a special product of Y…