Gube-jiru (Miso soup with “Gube(=limpet)”)
Yamaguchi
Mishima, located about 45 kilometers north of Hagi Port in Yamaguchi Prefecture,…
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Kiriboshi Imo (Dried strips of Sweet Potato)
Shizuoka
It is said that the origin of ‘kiriboshi imo’ is Shizuoka Prefecture. In Edo Era…
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…
Gohei Mochi
Nagano
"Gohei-mochi" is made by skewering half-pounded Uruchi rice(short-grain rice), d…
Hoshi-kabocha no Egoma-ae (Dried pumpkin dressed with sesame seeds)
Nagano
The region known as Kinasa, also called the "Valley Capital," has a long-standin…
Katsudon (Rice Topped with Pork Cutlet)
Yamanashi
When ordering “katsudon” in Yamanashi prefecture, the rice dish is served with j…
Obaku
Yamanashi
“Obaku” is made with round barley (barley without outer husk) soaked in water ov…
Jubako-iri-botamochi / Ohagi (Boxed Sweet Red Bean Mochi)
Chiba
“Jubako-iri Botamochi” is not made by rolling each botamochi individually. Inste…
Gonjuu (Pork Belly Rice Ball)
Chiba
"Gonjuu" is a local dish in the southern region of Chiba Prefecture, in which po…
Meshi mochi (Left Over Rice Pan Cake)
Saitama
Saitama Prefecture as a whole has a dish where leftover rice is mixed with a dou…
Furai (Japanese Pancake)
Saitama
"Furai" in the northern Saitama region, including Gyoda City, is not a fried dis…
Jiri-yaki (Pancake with Miso Taste)
Gunma
There are many local dishes in Gunma used wheat flour, like ‘okirikomi’ (type of…
Sauce Katsu-don (Pork cutlet with Thick Sauce on Rice)
Gunma
Gunma is well-known for pork, as there are more than 30 kinds of brand pork ther…
Sukiyaki (Hotpot Cooked Beef and Vegetables with Soy sauce and Sugar)
Gunma
There are plenty of agricultural products in Gunma Prefecture; ‘Joushu-ushi’ (Be…
Nishime (Simmered Japanese Taro and Others)
Tochigi
“Nishime” is a local traditional dish served at festivals, home celebrations, an…
Odamaki-mushi (Steamed egg custard noodle)
Osaka
“Odamaki-mushi” is a regional dish originating from Osaka, and it is a large Cha…
Okonomiyaki
Osaka
This dish is made by mixing finely chopped cabbage, meat, squid, etc., into a ba…
Bokkake
Fukui
"Bokkake" is a local dish that has been enjoyed in Fukui Prefecture for over 100…
Oroshi-soba (Soba Noodles with grated daikon)
Fukui
In Fukui Prefecture, where life expectancy is one of the highest in Japan, the m…
Oae Dango
Shiga
“Oae-Dango" is a local dish consisting of dumplings made of rice flour mixed wit…
Tofu Dengaku
Shiga
Shiga Prefecture has a large number of temples per capita and a deeply religious…
Yuzu Gosho (Yuzu Citrus Pepper)
Fukuoka
In the Kyushu region, there is a familiar seasoning called "yuzugoshō." There ar…
Mitori Manju
Fukuoka
It is a regional confectionery that has been traditionally made at home. Fukuoka…
Garagara-Oroshi
Mie
"Garagara-Oroshi" is a local dish of Mie Prefecture made with a special bamboo g…
Miso-nikomi Udon (’Udon’ Thick Wheat Noodle Simmered with Miso )
Aichi
‘Miso-nikomi Udon’ is one of the typical noodle dishes in Aichi Prefecture along…
Mushi-Dai（Steamed sea bream）
Kochi
"Mushi-Dai " is one of the festive dishes served at an "okyaku" occasion in Koch…
Miso Oden (Stewed Vegetables and Fishcakes with Miso)
Aichi
The important ingredient for the cuisine in Aichi Prefecture is bean miso (red m…
Inakazushi
Kochi
“Inaka-zushi” is a type of Sushi using vegetables that are rare in Japan. It is …
Kishazu-iri
Miyagi
Traditional local dish also known as "Kirazu-iri", or "Kishazu-iri",. "Kirazu," …
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