Shizuoka Prefecture is located along the Pacific coast and is famous for green tea production and fresh seafood.
The region’s cuisine includes seafood dishes, tea-based desserts, and traditional Japanese meals.
Discover traditional foods from Shizuoka and explore the culinary culture of this coastal prefecture.
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Tokoroten (ところてん)
Discover the delightful taste of Japan with a traditional dish called Tokoroten! As the summer heat sizzles, this refreshing and cooling treat is a favorite among locals. Tokoroten transformed into noodle-like strips or cubes. Served chi... -
Shizuoka Oden (静岡おでん)
Traditional winter cuisine known as Shizuoka Oden is popular all around Japan. This was created in central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture and has since spread across the whole nation. In this article, we will explore the history and cultura... -
Fujinomiya Yakisoba (富士宮やきそば)
Walk through central Fujinomiya around lunchtime and you will smell it before you see it. Sauce hits a hot iron griddle somewhere, and the scent drifts down the street toward Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha. Locals barely notice. For them, t... -
Hamamatsu Gyoza（浜松餃子）
Hamamatsu Gyoza is the signature local dish of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. Cooks arrange these pan-fried dumplings in a ring, then pile boiled bean sprouts in the middle. Because the filling leans heavily on sweet cabbage, the taste stays light... -
Kinako Mochi (きな粉餅)
Kinako mochi is a soft rice cake dusted with roasted soybean powder, born in Shizuoka alongside its cousin, Abegawa Mochi. It tastes nutty and mildly sweet, and it often appears at New Year gatherings across Japan. This guide covers its ... -
Unajyu (うな重)
Unaju is a Japanese grilled eel rice bowl served in an elegant lacquered box. Glossy unagi kabayaki sits over steamed rice, soaked in a sweet soy-based sauce. It looks beautiful. It tastes even better. If you have ever wondered what make...
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