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    Atsumeshi (あつめし)

    Saiki City, which boasts the largest area in Kyushu, has many areas facing the sea, and the total length of the ria coast connecting Kamiura, Saiki, Tsurumi, Yonesuizu, and Kamae is about 260 km. Atsumeshi, a local dish rooted in th...
    February 7, 2021March 12, 2026
  • Basashi (馬刺し)
    Yakiniku & Offal

    Basashi (馬刺し)

    Nowadays, horse meat is attracting attention for its high protein content, low fat, and ability to be eaten raw. Since ancient times, there have been several regions in Japan country where horse meat eating culture is thriving. Nowadays,...
    February 6, 2021March 28, 2026
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    Japanese Ramen

    Tokushima Ramen (徳島ラーメン)

    Tokushima ramen is a regional noodle dish from Tokushima Prefecture. It typically combines a rich soy-seasoned broth with thin noodles, sweet-savory pork belly, green onions, bean sprouts, and an optional raw egg. Local bowls generally f...
    January 17, 2021August 27, 2026
  • katsuo
    Fish

    Katsuo (鰹)

    Katsuo is a member of the bonito family and is characterized by its sharp teeth, but have you ever wondered what kind of fish it is? So, this time, let's explain about Katsuo. We will also introduce how to eat it deliciously, so please c...
    January 9, 2021March 12, 2026
  • uwajima taimeshi
    Fish

    Uwajima Taimeshi (宇和島鯛めし)

    People eat "sea bream" (tai meshi) in Imabari City (Toyo) and Matsuyama City Hojo (Nakayo). This local dish cooks a whole sea bream in a clay pot or kettle. "Tai meshi" in Uwajima City (Nanyo) is a fisherman's dish where people dip sea b...
    January 2, 2021March 12, 2026
  • Fugu sashimi arranged in a chrysanthemum pattern on a blue-rimmed plate in Shimonoseki
    Fish

    Fuku / Fugu (ふぐ)

    On a winter table in Shimonoseki, fugu arrives in several forms. First comes translucent sashimi fanned like a chrysanthemum, then crisp karaage and a steaming hot pot. The flavor of this pufferfish is subtle, but the changing textures m...
    December 2, 2020November 1, 2026
  • okayama ramen
    Japanese Ramen

    Okayama Ramen (岡山ラーメン)

    Okayama ramen is a regional ramen style from Okayama Prefecture. Most bowls use tonkotsu shoyu, or cooks finish a chicken-and-pork broth with soy sauce tare. Flat chewy noodles and shop-by-shop variation define the style. Okayama ramen i...
    November 16, 2020June 27, 2026
  • miwa somen
    Somen & Hiyamugi

    Miwa Somen (三輪素麺)

    Not all somen noodles are the same. Most people assume they are, and that assumption sells Miwa somen short. This is Japan's most historically respected hand-stretched somen, made in Nara Prefecture through methods that go back over 1,20...
    October 10, 2020May 24, 2026
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    Japanese Ramen

    Wakayama Ramen (和歌山ラーメン)

    Wakayama ramen is a local tonkotsu shoyu ramen from Wakayama City. Locals call it chuka soba, not ramen. Thin straight noodles, a rich soy sauce and pork bone broth, and haya sushi on the counter define the bowl. Quick answer: Wakayama r...
    September 20, 2020August 11, 2026
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    Gifu

    Hida-Gyu / Hida Beef (飛騨牛)

    Hida beef is a certified Japanese Wagyu brand from Gifu Prefecture. It comes from Japanese Black cattle raised for at least 14 months in the region. Fans know it for fine marbling, a tender bite, and clean, sweet-tasting fat. This guide ...
    April 28, 2020July 19, 2026
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  • Illustration of tamaryokucha, curled Japanese green tea leaves on a blue-and-white porcelain plate beside a kyusu teapot and a cup of bright green tea
    Tamaryokucha (玉緑茶)
    November 6, 2026
  • Jikon sake illustration: Iga rice fields, a sake brewery and bottles of different rice varieties with the brand name 而今
    Jikon Sake: The Story of Mie’s Modern Japanese Sake
    November 6, 2026
  • Yamaguchi uiro, a soft steamed warabi-starch wagashi, cut with a wooden pick on a red lacquer plate
    Yamaguchi Uiro (山口ういろう)
    November 5, 2026
  • tofu misoduke
    Tofu Misozuke (豆腐の味噌漬け)
    November 4, 2026
  • Akaten: golden panko-coated fish cakes with a pink-red center on a plate
    Akaten (赤てん)
    November 4, 2026
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    Japanese Food Culture Explained: Edomae Sushi, Shojin Ryori and Wagashi
    November 4, 2026
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