Food in Japan
Japan Food Guide
Every region · Every dish type · Complete coverage
This Japan food guide is the complete reference for exploring Japanese cuisine — organized by region, by dish type, and by ingredient. Whether you’re planning a trip or simply curious about what Japan eats, this guide covers every area from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south, and every major dish category from ramen and sushi to wagyu and traditional sweets. Use the sections below to navigate directly to the food and region that interests you most.
Regional Food Guides
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Area
01
Hokkaido
北海道
Dairy · Seafood · Miso Ramen · Soup Curry
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Area
02
Tohoku
東北地方
Aomori · Iwate · Miyagi · Akita · Yamagata · Fukushima
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Area
03
Kanto
関東地方
Tokyo · Kanagawa · Saitama · Chiba · Ibaraki · Tochigi · Gunma
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Area
04
Chubu
中部地方
Aichi · Niigata · Nagano · Shizuoka · Gifu · Toyama · Ishikawa · Fukui · Yamanashi
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Area
05
Kansai
関西地方
Osaka · Kyoto · Hyogo · Nara · Shiga · Wakayama · Mie
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Area
06
Chugoku
中国地方
Hiroshima · Okayama · Yamaguchi · Shimane · Tottori
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Area
07
Shikoku
四国地方
Kagawa · Ehime · Tokushima · Kochi
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Area
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Kyushu & Okinawa
九州・沖縄地方
Fukuoka · Saga · Nagasaki · Kumamoto · Oita · Miyazaki · Kagoshima · Okinawa
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Further Reading
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Japanese Food by Area
Explore all 47 prefectures organized by region — from Hokkaido’s dairy country to Okinawa’s tropical cuisine.
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Japanese Food by Type
Prefer to search by dish? Explore ramen, sushi, wagyu, sweets and more — organized by food type.
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