Regional dishes
Browse the dishes handed down in each prefecture, as listed in “Our Regional Cuisines” by Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Hokkaido
Tohoku
Aomori
29 dishesKyabetsu to Masu no Tsukemono (Cabbage and Trout Pickles), Keiran, Senbei jiru
Iwate
30 dishesHittsumi jiru(Hittsumi soup), Kirisensho, Mamebujiru
Miyagi
29 dishesOkuzukake, Sendai zoni, Harakomeshi
Akita
29 dishesIburigakko, Hatahata zushi, Sasamaki
Yamagata
29 dishesImoni(taro soup), Dongara Jiru (cod soup), Natto Jiru(natto soup)
Fukushima
30 dishesIka ninjin, Kozuyu, Nishin no sanshozuke
Kanto
Ibaraki
30 dishesNiai, Tsuke Kenchin, Paita Yaki
Tochigi
30 dishesShimotsukare, Mimi udon, Kanpyo no tamagotoji
Gunma
27 dishesOkirikomi/Okkirikomi, Suiton, Tansan manju
Saitama
29 dishesSaitama no udon, Gojiru, Hiya jiru/Suttate
Chiba
28 dishesFutomaki zushi, Seguroiwashi no gomazuke, Namero
Tokyo
30 dishesFukagawa meshi/Fukagawa don (Fukagawa rice bowl), Nigiri zushi, Monja yaki
Kanagawa
23 dishesKenchin jiru, Oyama no tofu ryori, Nama shirasu don (Fresh shirasu rice bowl)
Chubu & Hokuriku
Niigata
30 dishesNoppe, Igoneri, Shoyu okowa
Toyama
30 dishesHotaruika no sumiso ae, Tara jiru, Suzuki
Ishikawa
30 dishesJibuni, Hasu-mushi (Steamed lotus root), Ebisu/Berobero (Chilled agar jelly with whisked egg)
Fukui
29 dishesHeshiko, Namagusa jiru, Sabanuta
Yamanashi
30 dishesHoutou, Seida no tamaji, Mimi
Nagano
29 dishesSunki-zuke, Gohei Mochi, Oyaki (Japanese stuffed dumplings)
Gifu
30 dishesHoba zushi, Keichan, Karasumi
Shizuoka
28 dishesKuro hanpen furai, Gawa, Wasabi zuke
Aichi
30 dishesHakozushi, Zoni (Japanese Soup Containing Rice Cakes and Japanese Mustard Spinach), Kishimen
Kansai
Mie
30 dishesTekone zushi, Arame maki, Ise udon
Shiga
30 dishesFuna zushi, Amenoio gohan, Koayu-no-sanshoni
Kyoto
30 dishesBarazushi, Sabazushi (Mackerel Sushi), Kuri Gohan(=Chestnut rice)
Osaka
30 dishesSenshumizunasu no asazuke, Jakogouko, Bara zushi
Hyogo
30 dishesIkanago no kugini, Akashiyaki/Tamagoyaki (Akashi style omelet), Botan nabe
Nara
30 dishesKakinoha zushi, Naranoppei, Yamato no zoni
Wakayama
27 dishesOkaisan/Chagayu, Mehari zushi, Kinzanji miso
Chugoku
Tottori
27 dishesIgisu, Itadaki, Azuki zoni
Shimane
28 dishesSasamaki (Mochi rapped in Bamboo Leaves), Azuki-zoni, Sumashi Zoni (Mochi in Soup)
Okayama
28 dishesMatsurizushi, Sabazushi(mackerel sushi), Mamakari no suzuke
Hiroshima
29 dishesWani no sashimi, Uzumi, Hassun
Yamaguchi
30 dishesChishanamasu, Kenchou, Itokoni
Shikoku
Kyushu
Fukuoka
30 dishesNukamisodaki, Gameni, Hakata zoni
Saga
25 dishesFunankogui, Ika no kakeae, Niimoji
Nagasaki
30 dishesGuzouni/Shimabaraguzouni, Hikitoshi, Urakamisoboro
Kumamoto
29 dishesKarashi renkon(lotus root with Japanese mustard), Dagojiru, Yakiayu no kanroni
Oita
30 dishesDango Jiru (dumpling soup), Houchou (Thin udon noodles dipped in dipping sauce), Yaseuma (Thinly Rolled Out Flour Sprinkled with Roasted Soybean Flour )
Miyazaki
30 dishesNishime, Chicken nanban, Sakana zushi(Fish sushi)
Kagoshima
30 dishesSake Zushi (Sushi made with Seasonal Ingredients and Local Sake), Satsuma Jiru, Kibinagono-sashimi (Kibinago sashimi)
Okinawa
Source: “Our Regional Cuisines” (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries), edited by this site (imported 2026-11-15) https://www.maff.go.jp/e/policies/market/k_ryouri/index.html. Names, areas and ingredients are as written on the source pages; descriptions are excerpts of the original text. No photos are used. This page is not made or endorsed by the ministry.