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Japanese Seafood in Season (Oct-Dec)

Japanese Seafood in Season (Oct-Dec)

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北寄貝Sakhalin surf clam

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Tomakomai

Delicious season : July, August, September, October, November, (December, January, February, March, April)

Japanese pronunciation : Hokki-gai, Hokki

苫小牧北寄貝

 

ししゃもShishamo smelt

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Pacific coast

Delicious season : October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Shishamo

ししゃも

 

マツカワガレイ、Barfin flounder

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Pacific coast

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Matsukawa-garei

Flounder Sashimi

 

蝦蛄Mantis shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Otaru / Ishikari

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Shako

Mantis shrimp

 

ヤマトシジミJapanese corbicula / Brackish water clam

Prefectures, Region : Aomori, Lake Jusan

Delicious season : July, August, September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Yamato-shijimi

ヤマトシジミ

 

ヒラメFlounder

Prefectures, Region : Aomori 

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Hirame

ヒラメ

 

エゾイシカゲ貝、Bering Sea cockle

Prefectures, Region : Iwate, Rikuzentakata

Delicious season : July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Ezo-ishikage-gai

エゾイシカゲ貝

 

秋さけ(いくら)、Salmon (Salmon roe)

Prefectures, Region : Iwate

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Aki-sake, Ikura

Salmon

 

秋サケ、Salmon

Prefectures, Region : Yamagata, Shonai

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Aki-sake

秋鮭

 

サワラ(おばこサワラ)、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Yamagata, Shonai

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara, Obako-sawara

サワラ

 

秋刀魚、Pacific saury

Prefectures, Region : Fukushima, Onahama

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Sanma

秋刀魚

 

シラス、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki

Delicious season : September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu

Young sardine

 

ヒラメ、Flounder

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Hirame

ヒラメ

 

スズキ、Sea bass

Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Funabashi

Delicious season : May, June, July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Suzuki 

スズキ

 

伊勢海老、Ise lobster

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

Delicious season : August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi

伊勢海老

 

シイラ、Common dolphinfish / Mahi-mahi

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Hiratsuka

Delicious season : July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Shiira

Mahi-mahi

 

アカカマス(江の島カマス)、Red barracuda

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Enoshima

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-kamasu, Enoshima-kamasu  Red barracuda

 

サバ(松輪サバ)、Mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Matsuwa

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Saba, Matsuwa-saba

 Mackerel

 

ヤナギガレイ、Willowy flounder

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Yanagi-garei

柳カレイ

 

フクラギ(鰤の幼魚)、Younger Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : August, September, October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Fukuragi

Younger Japanese amberjack

 

カマス、Barracuda

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Kamasu

Red barracuda

 

紅ズワイガニ、Red snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Beni-zuwai-gani Beni-zuwai-gani

紅ズワイガニ

 

ウマヅラハギ、Filefish / Black scraper

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Umazura-hagi

ウマヅラハギ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : May, June, July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

ノドグロ(アカムツ)、Blackthroat seaperch

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Nodo-guro, Aka-mutsu

 ノドグロ

甘えび、Pink prawn / Deepwater shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi

甘海老

甘えび(アカエビ)、Pink prawn / Deepwater shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Fukui

Delicious season : May, June, September, October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi, Aka-ebi

甘海老

 

シイラ(サンペイ、カミソリ)、Common dolphinfish / Mahi-mahi

Prefectures, Region : Fukui

Delicious season : July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Shiira, Sanpei, Kamisori

 Mahi-mahi

 

アマダイ(グジ)、Horsehead tilefish

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa

Delicious season : August, September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-dai, Guji

Horsehead tilefish

 

アオリイカ(モイカ、アオメ)、Oval squid / Bigfin reef squid

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Aori-ika, Mo-ika, Aome

 アオリイカ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Fukui

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

アカガレイ(越前ガレイ)、Flathead flounder

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Echizen

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-garei, Echizen-garei

 カレイの煮つけ

 

サクラエビ、Sakura shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Suruga bay

Delicious season : March, April, May, June, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Sakura-ebi

サクラエビ

 

スルメイカ(真イカ)、Japanese flying squid

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Nishina

Delicious season : June, July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Srume-ika, Ma-ika

スルメイカ

 

ヒゲナガエビ(本えび)、Jack-knife shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Suruga bay

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Higenaga-ebi, Hon-ebi

Note : Due to its rapid loss of freshness, it was mainly consumed locally. It is now served in restaurants in Numazu city

 

ヤリイカ、Spear squid

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Nishina

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Yari-ika

ヤリイカ

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani

 ワタリガニ

 

スズキ、Sea bass

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Suzuki

スズキ

 

マダイ、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai

Red sea bream

 

伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi

伊勢海老

 

クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro

マグロ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

アマダイ(グジ)、Horsehead tilefish

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto, Tango

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-dai, Guji

Horsehead tilefish

 

マダコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : June, July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dako, Tako

Octopus

 

マルアジ、Japanese scad

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Maru-aji

horse mackerel

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Osaka, Kishiwada

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani

 ワタリガニ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : August, September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

シラス、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Awaji Island

Delicious season : May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu

Young sardine

紅ズワイガニ(香住ガニ)、Red snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Kasumi

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Beni-zuwai-gani, Kasumi-gani Beni-zuwai-gani, Kasumi-gani

紅ズワイガニ

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Awaji Island

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

マダイ(もみじ鯛)、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Akashi

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai, Momiji-dai

Red sea bream

 

シラス(チリメン)、Young sardine / Dried young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Wakayama

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Chirimen

Young sardine

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

アカアマダイ(コビル)、Horsehead tilefish

Prefectures, Region : Shimane

Delicious season : July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-ama-dai, Ama-dai, Kobiru

 Horsehead tilefish

 

ノドグロ(アカムツ)、Blackthroat seaperch

Prefectures, Region : Shimane

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Nodoguro, Aka-mutsu

 ノドグロ

 

ママカリ(サッパ)、Japanese sardinella

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Mamakari, Sappa

Note : Fish of the herring family. The name “Mamakari (Rice Borrow)” comes from a story about a fish so tasty that it goes to a neighbour’s house to borrow white rice.

 

ヨシエビ(オオゾウエビ)、Greasyback shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : August, September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Yoshi-ebi, Oozou-ebi

 ヨシエビ

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani

 がざみ

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation :  Kaki

Oyster

 

タチウオ(銀タチ)、Hairtail / Cutlassfish

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Tachiuo, Gin-tachi

タチウオ

 

クロダイ(チヌ)、Blackhead seabream

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-dai, Chinu

クロダイ

 

ノドグロ(アカムツ)、Blackthroat seaperch

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Nodoguro, Aka-mutsu

 ノドグロ

 

ケンサキイカ、Swordtip squid

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : September, October, November Japanese pronunciation : Kensaki-ika

Note : Known as a high-end squid, along with the spear squid and the bigfin reef squid

 

シラス(チリメン)、Dried young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Awa 

Delicious season : May, June, July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Chirimen

チリメン

 

イボダイ(ボウゼ)、Butterfish

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

Delicious season :  August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Ibo-dai, Bouze

イボダイ

 

アオリイカ、Bigfin reef squid

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Awa

Delicious season : October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Aori-ika

アオリイカ

 

ブリ・ハマチ、Japanese amberjack / Yellow-tail

Prefectures, Region : Kagawa

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Hamachi

Younger Japanese amberjack

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani

 がざみ

 

タチウオ、Hairtail / Cutlassfish

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Tachiuo

タチウオ

 

シラス(ドロメ)、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Haruno

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Dorome

Young sardine

 

ウルメイワシ、Round herring / Japanese sardine

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Usa

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Urume-iwashi, Urume

 ウルメイワシ

 

ゴマサバ(清水さば)、Blue mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Tosa-shimizu

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Goma-saba, Shimizu-saba

 清水サバ

 

ケンサキイカ・ヤリイカ、Swordtip squid / Spear squid

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka

Delicious season : April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Kensaki-ika, Yari-ika

 ヤリイカ

 

シロサバフグ(カナトフグ)、Half-smooth golden pufferfish

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka

Delicious season : August, September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Shirosaba-fugu, Kanato-fugu

 シロサバフグ

 

タチウオ(くにさき銀たち、臼杵たちうお)、Hairtail / Cutlassfish

Prefectures, Region : Oita

Delicious season : July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Tachiuo, Kunitachi-gintachi, Shirausu-tachiuo

 タチウオ

 

シラス(チリメン)、Dried young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Oita, Bungo Beppu bay

Delicious season : September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Chirimen

Young sardine

 

ハモ、Daggertooth pike conger

Prefectures, Region : Oita

Delicious season : October, November 

Japanese pronunciation : Hamo

鱧

 

マヒマヒ(シイラ)、Common dolphinfish / Mahi-mahi

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : June, July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Mahi-mahi, Shiira

Mahi-mahi

 

伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi

伊勢海老

 

バショウカジキ(秋太郎)、Indo-Pacific sailfish

Prefectures, Region : Kagoshima

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Bashou-kajiki, Aki-tarou

 バショウカジキ

 

クルマエビ、Kuruma prawn

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Kuruma-ebi

クルマエビ

 

クビレヅタ(海ブドウ)、Green caviar

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April 

Japanese pronunciation : Kubirezuta, Umi-budou

海ブドウ

 

メバチマグロ、Bigeye tuna

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Mebachi-maguro

Note : Less fatty than bluefin tuna, but its peculiar lean meat and medium fatty tuna are popular

 

November

北寄貝Sakhalin surf clam

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Tomakomai

Delicious season : July, August, September, October, November, (December, January, February, March, April)

Japanese pronunciation : Hokki-gai, Hokki

苫小牧北寄貝

 

ししゃもShishamo smelt

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Pacific coast

Delicious season : October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Shishamo

ししゃも

 

マツカワガレイ、Barfin flounder

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Pacific coast

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Matsukawa-garei

Flounder Sashimi

 

蝦蛄Mantis shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Otaru / Ishikari

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Shako

Mantis shrimp

 

ヤマトシジミJapanese corbicula / Brackish water clam

Prefectures, Region : Aomori, Lake Jusan

Delicious season : July, August, September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Yamato-shijimi

ヤマトシジミ

 

ヒラメFlounder

Prefectures, Region : Aomori 

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Hirame

ヒラメ

 

秋さけ(いくら)、Salmon (Salmon roe)

Prefectures, Region : Iwate

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Aki-sake, Ikura

Salmon

 

アワビ、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Iwate

Delicious season : November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi

Abalone

 

牡蠣、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Miyagi

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

ハタハタ、Japanese sandfish / Sailfin sandfish

Prefectures, Region : Akita

Delicious season : November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Hatahata

Japanese sandfish

 

秋サケ、Salmon

Prefectures, Region : Yamagata, Shonai

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Aki-sake

秋鮭

 

サワラ(おばこサワラ)、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Yamagata, Shonai

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara, Obako-sawara

サワラ

 

秋刀魚、Pacific saury

Prefectures, Region : Fukushima, Onahama

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Sanma

秋刀魚

 

ヒラメ、Flounder

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Hirame

ヒラメ

 

マサバ、Chub mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki, Joban

Delicious season : November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-saba, Saba

Chub mackerel

 

マカジキ、Striped marlin 

Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Boso offing

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-kajiki

マカジキ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

アカカマス(江の島カマス)、Red barracuda

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Enoshima

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-kamasu, Enoshima-kamasu Red barracuda

 

サバ(松輪サバ)、Mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Matsuwa

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Saba, Matsuwa-saba

 Mackerel

 

ヤナギガレイ、Willowy flounder

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Yanagi-garei

柳カレイ

 

ズワイガニ、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani

Snow crab

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Niigata, Sado

Delicious season : November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri

ブリ

 

甘えび(南蛮エビ)、Pink prawn / Deepwater shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi, Nanban-ebi

 甘海老

 

フクラギ(鰤の幼魚)、Younger Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : August, September, October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Fukuragi

Younger Japanese amberjack

 

カマス、Barracuda

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Kamasu

Red barracuda

 

紅ズワイガニ、Red snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Beni-zuwai-gani

紅ズワイガニ

 

ウマヅラハギ、Filefish / Black scraper

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Umazura-hagi

ウマヅラハギ

 

ノドグロ(アカムツ)、Blackthroat seaperch

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Nodo-guro, Aka-mutsu

 ノドグロ

 

甘えび、Pink prawn / Deepwater shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi

甘海老

 

タラ(寒鱈)、Codfish

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tara, Kan-dara

Codfish

 

ズワイガニ(加能ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Kano-gani

 Snow crab

 

甘えび(アカエビ)、Pink prawn / Deepwater shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Fukui

Delicious season : May, June, September, October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi, Aka-ebi

甘海老

 

アマダイ(グジ)、Horsehead tilefish

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa

Delicious season : August, September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-dai, Guji

Horsehead tilefish

 

アオリイカ(モイカ、アオメ)、Oval squid / Bigfin reef squid

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Aori-ika, Mo-ika, Aome

 アオリイカ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Fukui

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

アカガレイ(越前ガレイ)、Flathead flounder

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Echizen

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-garei, Echizen-garei

 カレイの煮つけ

 

ズワイガニ(越前ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Echizen

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Echizen-gani

 Snow crab

 

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu Tora-fugu

Japanese pufferfish

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri

ブリ

 

サクラエビ、Sakura shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Suruga bay

Delicious season : March, April, May, June, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Sakura-ebi

サクラエビ

 

ヒゲナガエビ(本えび)、Jack-knife shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Suruga bay

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Higenaga-ebi, Hon-ebi

Note : Due to its rapid loss of freshness, it was mainly consumed locally. It is now served in restaurants in Numazu city

 

ヤリイカ、Spear squid

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Nishina

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Yari-ika

ヤリイカ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani

 ワタリガニ

 

スズキ、Sea bass

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Suzuki

スズキ

 

マダイ、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai

Red sea bream

 

伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi

伊勢海老

 

クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro

マグロ

 

マハタ、Grouper

Prefectures, Region : Mie

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-hata

Grouper

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

アマダイ(グジ)、Horsehead tilefish

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto, Tango

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-dai, Guji

Horsehead tilefish

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri

ブリ

 

ズワイガニ、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani

Snow crab

 

マルアジ、Japanese scad

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Maru-aji

horse mackerel

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Osaka, Kishiwada

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani

 ワタリガニ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : August, September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

マダイ、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai

Red sea bream

 

シラス、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Awaji Island

Delicious season : May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu

Young sardine

 

紅ズワイガニ(香住ガニ)、Red snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Kasumi

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Beni-zuwai-gani, Kasumi-gani

紅ズワイガニ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Awaji Island

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

マダイ(もみじ鯛)、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Akashi

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai, Momiji-dai

Red sea bream

 

シラス(チリメン)、Young sardine / Dried young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Wakayama

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Chirimen

Young sardine

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

ズワイガニ(松葉ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Matsuba-gani

 Snow crab

 

ノドグロ(アカムツ)、Blackthroat seaperch

Prefectures, Region : Shimane

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Nodoguro, Aka-mutsu

 ノドグロ

 

ズワイガニ(松葉ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Shimane, Oki Island

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Matsuba-gani

 Snow crab

 

ママカリ(サッパ)、Japanese sardinella

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : September, October, November Japanese pronunciation : Mamakari, Sappa

Note : Fish of the herring family. The name “Mamakari (Rice Borrow)” comes from a story about a fish so tasty that it goes to a neighbour’s house to borrow white rice

 

ヨシエビ(オオゾウエビ)、Greasyback shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : August, September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Yoshi-ebi, Oozou-ebi

 ヨシエビ

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani

 がざみ

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation :  Kaki

Oyster

 

タチウオ(銀タチ)、Hairtail / Cutlassfish

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Tachiuo, Gin-tachi

タチウオ

 

クロダイ(チヌ)、Blackhead seabream

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-dai, Chinu

クロダイ

 

ノドグロ(アカムツ)、Blackthroat seaperch

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Nodoguro, Aka-mutsu

 ノドグロ

 

ケンサキイカ、Swordtip squid

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Kensaki-ika

Note : Known as a high-end squid, along with the spear squid and the bigfin reef squid

 

アオリイカ、Bigfin reef squid

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Awa

Delicious season : October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Aori-ika

アオリイカ

 

スジアオノリ、Green laver

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

Delicious season : November, December, January 

Japanese pronunciation : Sujiao-nori

Green laver

 

ブリ・ハマチ、Japanese amberjack / Yellow-tail

Prefectures, Region : Kagawa

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Hamachi

Younger Japanese amberjack

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani

 がざみ

 

ブリ、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri

ブリ

 

シラス(ドロメ)、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Haruno

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Dorome

Young sardine

 

ウルメイワシ、Round herring / Japanese sardine

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Usa

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Urume-iwashi, Urume

 ウルメイワシ

 

ゴマサバ(清水さば)、Blue mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Tosa-shimizu

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Goma-saba, Shimizu-saba

清水サバ

 

ケンサキイカ・ヤリイカ、Swordtip squid / Spear squid

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka

Delicious season : April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Kensaki-ika, Yari-ika

 ヤリイカ

 

シロサバフグ(カナトフグ)、Half-smooth golden pufferfish

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka

Delicious season : August, September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Shirosaba-fugu, Kanato-fugu

 シロサバフグ

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka, Chikuzen Sea

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka

Delicious season : November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Saga

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro

マグロ

 

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu

Japanese pufferfish

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Kumamoto

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

ハモ、Daggertooth pike conger

Prefectures, Region : Oita

Delicious season : October, November 

Japanese pronunciation : Hamo

鱧

 

ブリ(かぼすブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Oita

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kabosu-buri

ブリ

 

伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi

伊勢海老

 

バショウカジキ(秋太郎)、Indo-Pacific sailfish

Prefectures, Region : Kagoshima

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Bashou-kajiki, Aki-tarou

 バショウカジキ

 

クルマエビ、Kuruma prawn

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Kuruma-ebi

クルマエビ

 

クビレヅタ(海ブドウ)、Green caviar

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April 

Japanese pronunciation : Kubirezuta, Umi-budou

海ブドウ

 

メバチマグロ、Bigeye tuna

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Mebachi-maguro

Note : Less fatty than bluefin tuna, but its peculiar lean meat and medium fatty tuna are popular

 

ビンチョウマグロ(トンボ)、Albacore

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Binchou-maguro, Tombo

 ビンチョウマグロ

 

ソデイカ(アカイカ、セーイカ)、Rhomboid squid

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Sode-ika, Aka-ika, Se-ika 

Note : Very large squid weighing up to 20 kg

 

December

北寄貝Sakhalin surf clam

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Tomakomai

Delicious season : July, August, September, October, November, (December, January, February, March, April)

Japanese pronunciation : Hokki-gai, Hokki

苫小牧北寄貝

 

牡蠣Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Akkeshi

Delicious season : May, June, July, August, (December, January, February)

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

マツカワガレイ、Barfin flounder

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Pacific coast

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Matsukawa-garei

Flounder Sashimi

 

蝦蛄Mantis shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Otaru / Ishikari

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Shako

Mantis shrimp

 

ホタテ、Scallop

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Sea of Japan, Funka Bay

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Hotate

ホタテ

 

ごっこ(ホテイウオ)Smooth lumpfish

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Hakodate

Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Gokko, Hotei-uo

lumpfish

 

ヤマトシジミJapanese corbicula / Brackish water clam

Prefectures, Region : Aomori, Lake Jusan

Delicious season : July, August, September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Yamato-shijimi

ヤマトシジミ

 

ヒラメFlounder

Prefectures, Region : Aomori

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Hirame

ヒラメ

 

秋さけ(いくら)、Salmon (Salmon roe)

Prefectures, Region : Iwate

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Aki-sake, Ikura

Salmon

 

アワビ、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Iwate

Delicious season : November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi

Abalone

 

牡蠣、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Miyagi

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

ズワイガニ(にかほ本ずわい)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Akita, Nikaho

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Nikaho-hon-zuwai

 Snow crab

 

ハタハタ、Japanese sandfish / Sailfin sandfish

Prefectures, Region : Akita

Delicious season : November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Hatahata

Japanese sandfish

 

秋サケ、Salmon

Prefectures, Region : Yamagata, Shonai

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Aki-sake

秋鮭

 

サワラ(おばこサワラ)、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Yamagata, Shonai

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara, Obako-sawara

サワラ

 

紅えび(甘えび)、Pink prawn / Deepwater shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Yamagata

Delicious season : December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-ebi, Ama-ebi

甘海老

 

マサバ、Chub mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki, Joban

Delicious season : November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-saba, Saba

Chub mackerel

 

鮟鱇、Monkfish / Angelfish 

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ankou

鮟鱇

 

ホウボウ、Gurnard

Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Choshi offing

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Houbou

ホウボウ

 

マカジキ、Striped marlin 

Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Boso offing

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-kajiki

マカジキ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

アカカマス(江の島カマス)、Red barracuda

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Enoshima

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-kamasu, Enoshima-kamasu

Red barracuda

 

サバ(松輪サバ)、Mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Matsuwa

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Saba, Matsuwa-saba

 Mackerel

 

ヤナギガレイ、Willowy flounder

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Yanagi-garei

柳カレイ

 

ズワイガニ、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani

Snow crab

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Niigata, Sado

Delicious season : November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri

ブリ

 

甘えび(南蛮エビ)、Pink prawn / Deepwater shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi, Nanban-ebi

 甘海老

 

フクラギ(鰤の幼魚)、Younger Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : August, September, October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Fukuragi

Younger Japanese amberjack

 

カマス、Barracuda

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Kamasu

Red barracuda

 

紅ズワイガニ、Red snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Beni-zuwai-gani

紅ズワイガニ

 

ウマヅラハギ、Filefish / Black scraper

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Umazura-hagi

ウマヅラハギ

 

ゲンゲ、Astragalus sinicus / Chinese vetch

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Genge

Note : Deep-sea fish contain many nutrients such as collagen

 

ブリ、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri

ブリ

 

ノドグロ(アカムツ)、Blackthroat seaperch

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Nodo-guro, Aka-mutsu

 ノドグロ

 

甘えび、Pink prawn / Deepwater shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi

甘海老

 

タラ(寒鱈)、Codfish

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tara, Kan-dara

Codfish

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa, Noto

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri

ブリ

 

ズワイガニ(加能ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Kano-gani

 Snow crab

 

甘えび(アカエビ)、Pink prawn / Deepwater shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Fukui

Delicious season : May, June, September, October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi, Aka-ebi

甘海老

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Fukui

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

アカガレイ(越前ガレイ)、Flathead flounder

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Echizen

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-garei, Echizen-garei

 カレイの煮つけ

 

ズワイガニ(越前ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Echizen

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Echizen-gani

 Snow crab

 

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu

Japanese pufferfish

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri

ブリ

 

サクラエビ、Sakura shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Suruga bay

Delicious season : March, April, May, June, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Sakura-ebi

サクラエビ

 

ヒゲナガエビ(本えび)、Jack-knife shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Suruga bay

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Higenaga-ebi, Hon-ebi

Note : Due to its rapid loss of freshness, it was mainly consumed locally. It is now served in restaurants in Numazu city

 

ヤリイカ、Spear squid

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Nishina

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Yari-ika

ヤリイカ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

キンメダイ、Red bream / Splendid alfonsino

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Izu

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kinme-dai, Kinme

キンメダイ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu

Japanese pufferfish

 

マダイ、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai

Red sea bream

 

伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi

伊勢海老

 

クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro

マグロ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

Delicious season : December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

マハタ、Grouper

Prefectures, Region : Mie

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-hata

Grouper

 

フナ、Crucian carp

Prefectures, Region : Shiga

Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August 

Japanese pronunciation : Funa

Crucian carp

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

アマダイ(グジ)、Horsehead tilefish

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto, Tango

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-dai, Guji

Horsehead tilefish

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri

ブリ

 

ズワイガニ、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani

Snow crab

 

マルアジ、Japanese scad

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Maru-aji

horse mackerel

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Osaka, Kishiwada

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani

 ワタリガニ

 

マダイ、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai

Red sea bream

 

クロダイ(チヌ)、Blackhead seabream

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-dai, Chinu

クロダイ

 

紅ズワイガニ(香住ガニ)、Red snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Kasumi

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Beni-zuwai-gani, Kasumi-gani

紅ズワイガニ

 

アカガレイ、Flathead flounder

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-garei

カレイの煮つけ

 

海苔、Laver紫菜・海苔

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo

Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Harima-nada

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

カキ

 

伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster

Prefectures, Region : Wakayama

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi

伊勢海老

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

ズワイガニ(松葉ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Matsuba-gani

 Snow crab

 

ノドグロ(アカムツ)、Blackthroat seaperch

Prefectures, Region : Shimane

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Nodoguro, Aka-mutsu

 ノドグロ

 

ズワイガニ(松葉ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Shimane, Oki Island

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Matsuba-gani

 Snow crab

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani

 がざみ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation :  Kaki

Oyster

 

シタビラメ(ゲタ)、Tongue sole

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Shita-birame, Geta

Tongue-sole

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani

 がざみ

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

アマダイ(アカアマダイ)、Horsehead tilefish

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-dai, Aka-ama-dai

 Horsehead tilefish

 

トラフグ(フク)、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu, Fuku

Japanese pufferfish

 

アオリイカ、Bigfin reef squid

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Awa

Delicious season : October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Aori-ika

アオリイカ

 

クマエビ(アシアカエビ)、Green tiger prawn

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Awa

Delicious season : December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Kuma-ebi, Ashiaka-ebi

Note : It belongs to the family Penaeidae (marine crustaceans) and has beautiful red legs

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

スジアオノリ、Green laver

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

Delicious season : November, December, January 

Japanese pronunciation : Sujiao-nori

Green laver

 

ブリ・ハマチ、Japanese amberjack / Yellow-tail

Prefectures, Region : Kagawa

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Hamachi

Younger Japanese amberjack

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani

 がざみ

 

マハタ、Grouper

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-hata

Grouper

 

ブリ、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri

ブリ

 

シラス(ドロメ)、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Haruno

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Dorome

Young sardine

 

ゴマサバ(清水さば)、Blue mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Tosa-shimizu

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Goma-saba, Shimizu-saba

 清水サバ

 

シロサバフグ(カナトフグ)、Half-smooth golden pufferfish

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka

Delicious season : August, September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Shirosaba-fugu, Kanato-fugu

 シロサバフグ

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka, Chikuzen Sea

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka

Delicious season : November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

マサバ(唐津Qサバ)、Chub mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Saga, Karatsu

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-saba, Karatsu-Q-saba

 

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Saga

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro

マグロ

 

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu

Japanese pufferfish

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Kumamoto

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

ブリ(かぼすブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Oita

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kabosu-buri

ブリ

 

クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April, May, June 

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro

マグロ

 

伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi

伊勢海老

 

カンパチ(e-かんぱち)、Greater amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kanpachi, E-kanpachi

 カンパチ

 

クビレヅタ(海ブドウ)、Green caviar

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April 

Japanese pronunciation : Kubirezuta, Umi-budou

海ブドウ

 

メバチマグロ、Bigeye tuna

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Mebachi-maguro

Note : Less fatty than bluefin tuna, but its peculiar lean meat and medium fatty tuna are popular

 

ビンチョウマグロ(トンボ)、Albacore

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Binchou-maguro, Tombo

 ビンチョウマグロ

 

ソデイカ(アカイカ、セーイカ)、Rhomboid squid

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Sode-ika, Aka-ika, Se-ika 

Note : Very large squid weighing up to 20 kg