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Regions

Exploreby Region. — 地域から探す

Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka are treated as regions of their own; the other Kansai and Kanto prefectures are grouped together.

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Hover a region on the map, or choose from the list below.

  1. 01Hokkaido北海道Seafood from cold currents, produce and dairy from wide open land — the northern climate itself becomes the table.02 tables
  2. 02Tohoku東北Snow and rice, fermentation and preservation — a food culture shaped by long winters.01 tables
  3. 03Kanto関東The coasts, mountains and plains around the capital that supply Tokyo's tables.—
  4. 04Tokyo東京From Edomae sushi and soba to cuisines of the world — a city of layered neighbourhood food cultures.18 tables
  5. 05Koshinetsu甲信越Mountains, water and rice — the food landscapes of snow country and highlands.01 tables
  6. 06Hokuriku北陸The Sea of Japan's harvest meets a deep tradition of lacquer, ceramics and gold leaf.02 tables
  7. 07Tokai東海Where eastern and western food cultures meet, with Nagoya at its centre.01 tables
  8. 08Kyoto京都Not only cooking, but architecture, gardens, vessels and tea — food as a culture that mirrors the season.06 tables
  9. 09Osaka大阪A merchant city's appetite for food — from haute cuisine to the flavours of the street.03 tables
  10. 10Kansai関西Nara, Kobe, Shiga and Wakayama — ancient capitals and port towns side by side.02 tables
  11. 11Chugoku中国Between the Seto Inland Sea and the Sea of Japan — a region of two seas.01 tables
  12. 12Shikoku四国Citrus, bonito, udon — an island of four prefectures, each with its own terroir.—
  13. 13Kyushu九州A long history of exchange with the continent, and food grown on volcanic land.02 tables
  14. 14Okinawa沖縄A distinct food culture from Ryukyu history and the bounty of subtropical islands.01 tables