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Hiyajiru (冷や汁) — Kyushu

Miyazaki

Hiyajiru (冷や汁)

Date 2 years ago

Reading Time 6 Mins Read

Hiyajiru is often eaten in summer and is a local dish that can be found in many places in Japan. What…

Melon pan (メロンパン) — Japan

Kanto

Tokyo

Melon pan (メロンパン)

Date 2 years ago

Reading Time 7 Mins Read

Melon bread is almost always seen when you go to a bakery, convenience stores and supermarkets. The inside is fluffy…

辛子蓮根 — Kumamoto

Kyushu

Karashi Renkon (辛子蓮根)

Date 2 years ago

Reading Time 7 Mins Read

Sake is the national drink in Japan. As a matter of fact, it is available in every Izakaya and even…

TAKOYAKI — Kansai

Oosaka

Takoyaki (たこ焼き)

Date 2 years ago

Reading Time 8 Mins Read

When summer comes, there are hundreds of matsuri (Japanese festival) celebrated in every part of Japan. Food stalls are indispensable…

Akafuku (赤福) — Kansai

Mie

Akafuku (赤福)

Date 2 years ago

Reading Time 5 Mins Read

In Mie Prefecture, there is a famous confectionery with a history of more than 300 years called “Akafuku”. I think there…

熊本ラーメン — Kumamoto

Kyushu

Kumamoto Ramen (熊本ラーメン)

Date 2 years ago

Reading Time 7 Mins Read

Have you heard about Kumamoto Ramen? Anyway, who doesn’t like ramen? It’s not only full of flavors, but it’s also…

Zenzai (ぜんざい) — Chugoku

Shimane

Zenzai (ぜんざい)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 6 Mins Read

When it comes to the cold season, a lot of Japanese will think of the sweets “zenzai” and “oshiruko”. The harmony…

オムライス — Kanto

Tokyo

Omu Rice (オムライス)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 8 Mins Read

If you’re a fan of anime or manga, you’ve seen Omu Rice for sure! In fact, it may be one…

Kamaboko — Miyagi

Tohoku

Kamaboko (蒲鉾)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 9 Mins Read

When you think of “kamaboko,” what’s the first thing that pops into your head? Actually, satsumaage, hanpen, tsumire, date roll,…

Hitachi beef (常陸牛) — Ibaraki

Kanto

Hitachi beef (常陸牛)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 6 Mins Read

Ibaraki Prefecture is located in the northeast of the Kanto region. The prefecture is blessed with a mild climate and vast…

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