October itinerary idea in Japan (Eat all seasonal seafood and local dishes)
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Introduction
As an itinerary idea for October, we propose a route of 7 nights and 8 days from Ishikawa prefecture → Fukui prefecture → Kyoto prefecture → Hyogo prefecture. We will report the detailed itinerary (railways / buses, timetables, fares) for October after actually going to the site.
Nagasaki Prefecture (8 types of seafood) is ranked first, Hokkaido (7 types) is ranked second, and Shimane Prefecture (6 types) is ranked third among the prefectures with the highest catches and types of fish and shellfish that are in season in October. Ishikawa prefecture, Shizuoka prefecture, and Hyogo prefecture (5 types) were in 4th place. Nagasaki Prefecture is considering adopting it for the itinerary idea in November, so this time we will adopt Ishikawa Prefecture and Hyogo Prefecture, which are geographically close to each other, from the top prefectures.
If you travel to Ishikawa, Fukui, Kyoto, and Hyogo prefectures in October, the seasonal seafood, local dishes, and local popular dishes that we can eat are as follows. We can eat so many seasonal seafood and local dishes.
1.Ishikawa Prefecture
Seasonal seafood in October
Spanish mackerel, semifasciatus, sailfin sandfish, Atka mackerel, Japanese flying squid
Autumn “PRIDE FISH” selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives
“Spanish mackerel” (season: May-October), “Nodoguro (Blackthroat Seaperch)” (season: September-December), “Amaebi (northern shrimp)” (season: September-December)
“100 selections of local cuisine” by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
“Jibu-ni”
2.Fukui prefecture
Autumn “PRIDE FISH” selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives
“Shiira ( mahi-mahi ) in Fukui” (season: July-October), “Wakasa Guji (tilefish)” (season: August-November), “Aori squid (oval squid) in Wakasa” (season: September-November), “Sawara (spanish mackerel) in Fukui” (season : October-December), “Echizen garei (flatfish) ” (Season: October-December)
“100 selections of local cuisine” by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
“Echizen oroshi soba ( buckwheat noodles served with grated Japanese radish on top ) “, “Mackerel heshiko ( mackerel soaked in salted rice-bran paste) “
3.Kyoto Prefecture
Autumn “PRIDE FISH” selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives
“Kyo sawara (spanish mackerel)” (season: October-December), “Tango Guji (tilefish)” (season: October-December)
“100 selections of local cuisine” by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
“Kyo-zuke ( Kyoto pickles) “, “Kamonasu no dengaku (eggplant Miso Dengaku)”
4.Hyogo prefecture
Seasonal seafood in October
flatfish, whitebait, semifasciatus, sailfin sandfish, daggertooth pike conger
Autumn “PRIDE FISH” and summer “PRIDE FISH” selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives
“Kasumi crab (red snow crab)” (season: September-December), “Spanish mackerel in Awaji Island” (season: September-November) and “Momiji-dai (sea bream) in Akashiura” (season: September-November) , “Nama Shirasu (whitebait) in Awaji Island” (season: May-November)
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries “Local dishes loved by the nation”
“Akashiyaki”, “Kobe beef steak”
Sightseeing spots to be visited with the October itinerary idea
Visit world heritage sites and national treasures such as Himeji Castle, Myotsuji Temple, Kakurinji Temple, Ichijoji Triple tower, and Taisanji Temple. This time, I chose a route that does not go around the center of Kyoto but goes around the Sea of Japan side.
I will report the details after actually going on a trip.
