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Ishikawa’s local cuisine recommended in December

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Ishikawa’s local cuisine recommended in December   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Kabura-zushi 3.Jibu-ni 4.Other local foods in Ishikawa   1.Introduction The recommended local dishes in Ishikawa prefecture in December are “Kabura-zushi” and “Jibu-ni”. Both have been selected as one of the “100 Local Cuisine” selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-2.pdf   2.Kabura-zushi “Kabura-zushi” is a type of “nare sushi” that is made by sandwiching Japanese amberjack caught in the Sea of ​​Japan in winter between turnips and dipping it in koji (amazake). It has already been eaten by the ordinary people since the Edo period. “Kabura-zushi” is also eaten in Toyama prefecture, and it seems that mackerel and salmon are sometimes used instead of Japanese amberjack. “Noto Japanese amberjack” (season: December-February) has been selected as the winter “PRIDE FISH” in Ishikawa Prefecture, which is selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. Since this Japanese amberjack is used for “Kabura-zushi”, the season for “Kabura-zushi” is also from December to February.   3.Jibu-ni “Jibu-ni” is a bowl of duck or chicken, vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, etc. boiled in soup stock and thickened. Wasabi is used as a condiment. I think “Jibu-ni” is a simmered dish that is well known nationwide. Weread moreIshikawa’s local cuisine recommended in December

Sakhalin surf clam sushi
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Aomori’s local cuisine recommended in December

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Aomori’s local cuisine recommended in December   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Ichigo-ni 3.Senbei-jiru 4.Other local foods in Aomori   1.Introduction The recommended local dishes of Aomori prefecture in December are “Ichigo-ni” and “Senbei-jiru”. “Ichigo-ni” and “Senbei-jiru” are selected as the “100 selections of local dishes” by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. “Senbei-jiru”, a hot pot dish, becomes more delicious in the cold season. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-1.pdf   2.Ichigo-ni “Ichigo-ni (Strawberry soup)” does not contain strawberries. “Ichigo-ni” is a sea urchin and abalone soup, and is called “Ichigo-ni” because the redness of the sea urchin looks like the fruit of a wild strawberry reflected in the morning haze. It’s a poetic name, but it’s a confusing name for those who hear it for the first time. The photo is of sea urchin and abalone, not “Ichigo-ni”. In Aomori prefecture, the season for sea urchins that enter “Ichigo-ni” is from spring to early summer, and the season for abalone is from November to December, so if we give priority to abalone, “Ichigo-ni” is the most delicious time in December. However, Hashikami Town, which produces sea urchins and abalone in Aomori Prefecture, holds the “Ichigo-ni Festival” every year in late July. From thisread moreAomori’s local cuisine recommended in December

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Seafood in season in Dec（５th place Fukuoka）

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Seafood in season in Dec（５th place Fukuoka）   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Other seafood   1.Introduction Fukuoka Prefecture (6 types of seafood) was ranked 5th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in December. In Fukuoka Prefecture, the following six types of fish and shellfish will be in season in December.   2.Fish conger eel, eel, spotted shad, Spanish mackerel, blowfish   3.Other seafood laver As I wrote in BLOG before, Fukuoka Prefecture is surrounded by three seas (“Chikuzen Sea” on the Sea of Japan side, “Buzen Sea” on the Seto Inland Sea side, and “Ariake Sea” with the largest tidal flat in Japan). Therefore, a wide variety of fish and shellfish are landed. In addition, winter is also the season for hot pots that represent Fukuoka Prefecture, such as mizutaki and motsunabe, so I think it is a very good time to visit Fukuoka in winter.    

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Seafood in season in Dec（５th place Ishikawa）

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Seafood in season in Dec（５th place Ishikawa）   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Other seafood 4.”PRIDE FISH”   1.Introduction Ishikawa Prefecture (6 types of seafood) was ranked 5th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in December. In Ishikawa Prefecture, the following six types of fish and shellfish will be in season in December.   2.Fish Spanish mackerel, codfish, sailfin sandfish, blowfish, atka mackerel   3.Other seafood spear squid 4.”PRIDE FISH” Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Codfish” (season: November-February) and “Natural Noto Japanese amberjack” (season: December-February). “Kano crab” (season: November-March) as Ishikawa Prefecture’s winter “PRIDE FISH“. We can eat autumn “PRIDE FISH” “Blackthroat seaperch” (season: September-December) and “Northern shrimp” (season: September-December) when visiting Ishikawa prefecture in December.  It is worth considering visiting Ishikawa Prefecture in December to eat delicious fish and shellfish. In Ishikawa Prefecture, two types of cod, Pacific cod and Alaska pollack, are caught. “cod soft roe in vinegar” and “roe of cod sashimi” are local dishes of Ishikawa prefecture. In Ishikawa Prefecture, the Japanese amberjack that weighs more than 7 kg is called “Natural Noto Japanese amberjack” and is branded. The fat content is more than 30%, whichread moreSeafood in season in Dec（５th place Ishikawa）

gurnard
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Seafood in season in Dec（3rd place Shimane）

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Seafood in season in Dec（3rd place Shimane）   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish   1.Introduction Shimane Prefecture (7 types of seafood) ranked third among the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in December. In Shimane Prefecture, the following seven types of fish and shellfish will be in season in December.   2.Fish conger eel, monkfish, eel, flounder, Spanish mackerel, Japanese amberjack, gurnard A wide variety of fish can be caught in Shimane Prefecture. This is because a good fishing ground is formed at the boundary between the warm Tsushima Current and the Japan Sea endemic water (“Shimane Cold Water Area” and “Sanin Wakasa Cold Water”). Therefore, it is possible to catch a wide variety of fish and shellfish, from warm-water fish to cold-water fish.

flounder sushi
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Seafood in season in Dec（3rd place Aomori）

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Seafood in season in Dec（3rd place Aomori）   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood 5.”PRIDE FISH” 6.Postscript   1.Introduction Aomori Prefecture (7 types of seafood) ranked third among the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in December. In Aomori Prefecture, the following seven types of fish and shellfish will be in season in December.   2.Fish monkfish, broadbanded thornyhead, codfish, flounder, atka mackerel 3.Shellfish scallop 4.Other seafood spear squid   Aomori Prefecture is surrounded by the Sea of Japan, the Tsugaru Straits, and the Pacific Ocean, and many types of fish and shellfish are landed. In the center of Aomori Prefecture, there is Mutsu Bay, which is a huge inner bay, and the scallop aquaculture industry is thriving. Due to the existence of Mutsu Bay, Aomori Prefecture has the highest production of aquaculture scallops in Japan. Hokkaido is the largest producer of natural scallops in Japan.   5.”PRIDE FISH” Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Yamato Shijimi (corb shell) from Lake Jusanko” (season: July-December) and “Aomori Flounder” (season: September-December) for “PRIDE FISH” in autumn in Aomori Prefecture. The season of “Aomori Sakhalin surf clam”, which was selected as “PRIDE FISH” inread moreSeafood in season in Dec（3rd place Aomori）

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Seafood in season in Dec（2nd place Miyagi）

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Seafood in season in Dec（2nd place Miyagi）   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood 5.”PRIDE FISH”   1.Introduction Miyagi Prefecture (9 types of seafood) was second in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in December. In Miyagi prefecture, the following nine types of fish and shellfish will be in season in December.   2.Fish conger eel, broadbanded thornyhead, shark, codfish, flounder, tuna 3.Shellfish oyster, scallop 4.Other seafood laver   “Shark” has been added to the seasonal fish in December. Miyagi Prefecture is the prefecture with the highest shark catch in Japan. The Chinese food “shark fin” is world-famous as a special product of Kesennuma (blue shark and salmon shark fin).  

scallop
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Seafood in season in Dec（1st place Hokkaido）

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Seafood in season in Dec（1st place Hokkaido）   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood 5.”PRIDE FISH”   1.Introduction Hokkaido (12 types of seafood) ranked first in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in December. Hokkaido has been in the top 3 for 6 consecutive months. In Hokkaido, the following 12 types of fish and shellfish will be in season in December.   2.Fish flatfish, broadbanded thornyhead, shark, codfish, herring, flounder, blowfish, Japanese amberjack, atka mackerel 3.Shellfish scallop 4.Other seafood spear squid, king crab   5.”PRIDE FISH” “PRIDE FISH” in winter in Hokkaido selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives, “Sea of Japan / Funka Bay Scallops” (season: December-March) and “Hakodate Gokko (smooth lumpsucker)” (season: December-April) Month) is selected. About 80% of Japanese scallops are caught in Hokkaido. The fishing method for scallops in the Sea of Japan and Funka Bay is the hanging method, and the fishing method for scallops in the Sea of Okhotsk is the sowing method. It seems that the fishing method differs depending on the area. The season of scallops in the Sea of Okhotsk is from early summer to autumn, which is different from that ofread moreSeafood in season in Dec（1st place Hokkaido）

ark shell
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Seafood in season in Dec

By ninjakotan

Seafood in season in Dec   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood 5.Ranking   1.Introduction We will introduce the fish and shellfish that will be in season in December by dividing them into the whole of Japan and the prefectures ranked in the top five. Please note that the season may vary depending on the region and year depending on the landing conditions due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. Of the 87 species surveyed, 32 species are the third largest in the year, with the number of fish and shellfish in season coming in December. Finally, it’s winter’s delicious seafood season. The following is a list of 32 types of fish and shellfish in no particular order.   2.Fish conger eel, monkfish, eel, barracuda, flatfish, broadbanded thornyhead, red bream, spotted shad, shark, mackerel, Spanish mackerel, spirinchus, codfish, herring, sailfin sandfish, flounder, blowfish, Japanese amberjack, gurnard, atka mackerel, mullet, tuna 3.Shellfish ark shell, oyster, Japanese scallops 4.Other seafood Octopus ocellatus, spear squid , Japanese spiny lobster, king crab, hair crab, cod roe, laver   5.Ranking Hokkaido (12 types of seafood) is ranked first, Miyagi prefecture (9 types) is second, and Aomori and Shimaneread moreSeafood in season in Dec

Biei
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Summary of September itinerary in Japan (Tohoku / Hokkaido trip)

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Summary of September itinerary in Japan (Tohoku / Hokkaido trip)   Table of contents “100 selections of local dishes” and “Local dishes loved by the nation” that I was able to eat on this trip Seasonal “PRIDE FISH” that I was able to eat on this trip The biggest precautions for travel (local train / bus) Luggage-free trip Sunday, September 26,   Miyagi Prefecture Day 1 Monday, September 27,   Miyagi Prefecture Day 2 Tuesday, September 28,   Iwate Prefecture Day 1 Wednesday, September 29,   Iwate Prefecture Day 2 Thursday, September 30,   Iwate Prefecture Day3 Friday, October 1,   Hokkaido Day 1 Saturday, October 2,   Hokkaido Day 2 Sunday, October 3,   Hokkaido Day 3 Monday, October 4,   Hokkaido Day4   I was able to enjoy a delicious meal and a beautiful view on my trip to Tohoku (Miyagi and Iwate prefectures) and Hokkaido from September 26th to October 4th. Here is a summary of the trip and some notes. I would like to reconfirm that this travel route setting was created with the purpose of “eating out seasonal seafood and local dishes.” Food is the highest priority, and tourist destinations are the second priority. This is the so-called “Bread is better than the songsread moreSummary of September itinerary in Japan (Tohoku / Hokkaido trip)

soup curry
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September itinerary in Japan Day 9 (Hokkaido Day 4 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 9 (Hokkaido Day 4 Meal edition) (Monday, October 4)   Table of contents Lunch Craft beer Dinner   Lunch As I planned in the itinerary in advance, I had “Soup Curry” at “CURRY YA! CONG” (a 6-minute walk from Toyohirabashi Station). “Soup Curry” is Hokkaido’s “Local dishes loved by the nation” announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. “CURRY YA! CONG” is one of the 100 famous restaurants in Tabelog and the number one restaurant in Japan in the “Soup Curry” category of Tabelog. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-6.pdf “CURRY YA! CONG” is open at 11:30. I arrived at the store at 11:29, but there were already two customers in the store. I was able to enter the store without lining up, but two customers came right after me, and five customers were full. There are only 6 seats in the restaurant and they do not allow shared seats, so when I went there was only 5 customers. The manager of “CURRY YA! CONG” cooked, served, and cleaned up by himself. The only dish is “soup curry”. I asked for “Chicken, pork vegetables” as ingredients, and the spiciness was 15 (above normal spicy level). The spiciness canread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 9 (Hokkaido Day 4 Meal edition)

Hoheikan
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September itinerary in Japan Day 9 (Hokkaido Day 4)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 9 (Hokkaido Day 4) (Monday, October 4)   Table of contents 1,Former Hokkaido Government Office Building 2,Sapporo Archives Museum (former Sapporo Court of Appeals) 3,Former Sapporo Agricultural School Performance Hall (Clock Tower) 4, Hoheikan 5, Hassoan 6, Sapporo Fushimi Inari Shrine 7, Hokkaido Jingu   Unfortunately, the Hokkaido University Faculty of Agriculture Second Farm was open from October 5, so I couldn’t visit it as planned in the itinerary. Therefore, I decided to go around Sapporo city from the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building. Also, I went to the Botanic Garden, Hokkaido University on October 2, so I didn’t go there on the 4th. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/543/   1,Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (8 minutes walk from Sapporo Station) It is an American neo-Baroque architecture built in 1888. Designed by Hirai Seijiro, an national important cultural property. Personally, this is my favorite building. Looking at the former Hokkaido Government Office building, I realize that I have come to Hokkaido. Currently, it is scheduled to be completed in 2024 and is undergoing renewal work. https://www.sapporo.travel/en/spot/facility/former_hokkaido_government_office/   2,Sapporo Archives Museum (former Sapporo Court of Appeals) (17 minutes walk from the former Hokkaido Government Office Building) Built in 1926, itread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 9 (Hokkaido Day 4)

Cod's milt
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September itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 Meal edition) (Sunday, October 3)   Table of contents Lunch Sparkling sake Dinner   Lunch For lunch in Biei, I ate fresh tomato pizza and corn soup using corn from Biei at “Cafe & Restaurant Barch”. Both were more delicious than I had imagined, and in particular, the corn soup was an excellent soup with a delicious corn sweetness. It was a cute single-family restaurant and it was very comfortable. Biei Town sells “Biei Curry Udon” as a local gourmet to revitalize the town. “Biei Curry Udon” uses udon noodles made from Biei flour, pork and vegetables from Biei. “Biei Curry Udon” won the 2017 General Grand Prix (1st place in the taste category) of the new OMOTENASHI local gourmet. Next time, I would like to eat it when I go to Biei. http://www.bieicurry.com/   Sparkling sake I always drink craft beer on my way home, but this time I bought “Otokoyama Sparkling Sake” at Asahikawa Station when I changed trains. Otokoyama is a nationally famous Asahikawa sake brewery. “Otokoyama Sparkling Sake” is a fashionable package that can be read as both sake and bubbles. This sake was just sold inread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 Meal edition)

Blue Pond
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September itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3) (Sunday, October 3)   Table of contents Renting a bicycle Blue pond Shirahige Waterfall Shikisai no Oka Ken and Mary Tree Return to Sapporo   I was planning to go to Biei on the last day of the extra edition of the itinerary, but I changed my schedule and went to Biei on the 3rd day of Hokkaido (October 3rd). The weather forecast was raining on October 4, so I thought it would be better to go to Biei before it rained. However, I rented a bicycle in Biei, and 5 minutes after I started running, it rained for 30 minutes and it got quite wet. Be careful as the autumn sky is volatile. After that, the rain stopped and I was able to cycle comfortably. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/571/ In the morning, my decision to go to Biei was delayed, so I took the late JR Limited Express Kamui No. 7 departing from Sapporo Station at 9:00 to Asahikawa Station (arriving at 10:25). After that, I went to Biei (Asahikawa station 10:39 departure JR Furano line Biei station 11:13 arrival). I couldn’t get on the “Miyu Bus” departing at 9:45 because the departureread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3)

Sakhalin surf clams
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September itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2 Meal edition) (Saturday, October 2)   Table of contents Breakfast Lunch Dinner izakaya “Uodoraku” “Itadakimasu.”   Breakfast As planned in the itinerary, I ate “Uni-Ikura-don (sea urchin salmon roe bowl)” at “Kikuyo Shokudo” in Hakodate Morning Market. It is Hokkaido’s “Local dishes loved by the nation” announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/327/ https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/516/ Besides “Uni-Ikura-don (sea urchin salmon roe bowl)”, I also ate live Japanese flying squid sashimi. Squid is famous for Hakodate Morning Market. It was in season for Japanese flying squid, so I felt it was even more delicious. In particular, the liver of squid, which can only be eaten with live squid, is the most delicious, and I would like everyone to eat it. In Hakodate, there was a cute squid on the mailbox. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-6.pdf http://hakodate-kikuyo.com/ https://www.uu-hokkaido.com/corporate/hakodate-asaichi.shtml   Lunch Umi-no-eki (Sea Station)  Plat Minato Ichiba (Market) (30 minutes walk from Tomakomai station, bicycle rental is recommended) As planned, I had lunch at “Kaisen (Seafood) Minato Shokudo”. I entered the store after 11 o’clock, but it was already almost full with customers. When I finished eating after 11:30 and went out of the store, there was aread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2 Meal edition)

Mir
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September itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2) (Saturday, October 2)   Table of contents 1. Tomakomai 2. Botanic Garden, Hokkaido University 3. JR Tower Observatory T38   On this day, after having breakfast at Hakodate Morning Market, I moved to Tomakomai by Limited Express Hokuto No. 3 departing from JR Hakodate Station at 7:37. There were almost no passengers on the limited express Hokuto. Everyone, let’s get on the JR Hokkaido train more. I went to Shiraoi’s Upopoy (National Ainu Museum) last year, so I didn’t go this time. However, it is a very good facility for learning Ainu culture, so if you haven’t been there, please do. https://ainu-upopoy.jp/en/ https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/516/   1. Tomakomai I rented a bicycle at the Tomakomai Tourist Information Center (Tourist Association) next to JR Tomakomai Station and went around Tomakomai City. The rental cycle fee is very cheap at Yen 500 a day. First, on the itinerary, after having lunch at the sea station “Plat Minato Ichiba”, I went to the Tomakomai City Science Center, which was taught at the Tomakomai Tourist Information Center. Tomakomai City Science Center was a better facility than I had imagined. Moreover, the admission fee was free. https://www.city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp/kagaku/ Atread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2)

blue king crab
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September itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1 Meal edition) (Friday, October 1)   Table of contents Lunch Dinner Izakaya “Nebokke” “Nemuro Hanamaru”   Lunch “Izakaya Hakoya” I ate a large serving of seafood bowl (Yen 1,200 yen+ Yen100) at “Izakaya Hakoya”, which is a 1-minute walk from Goryokaku Tower. “Large serving of seafood” is a large serving other than rice in a seafood bowl. “Izakaya Hakoya” is a popular restaurant that is visited by many local Hakodate citizens. I went to the store at 11:15 after visiting Goryokaku, but it was almost full. The store opens at 11:00. As you can see in the photo, the seafood bowl at “Izakaya Hakoya” was a delicious seafood bowl with lots of ingredients. This is a restaurant that we would like everyone to visit when exploring Goryokaku. In addition, “Hakoya” seems to be also at Hakodate Airport. I decided to eat “Uni-Ikura-don (sea urchin salmon roe bowl)” which was planned to be eaten for lunch in the itinerary for breakfast the next day. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/503/   Dinner Izakaya “Nebokke” After enjoying the night view from Mt. Hakodate, I ate seafood at the izakaya “Nebokke”. Nebokke is an atka mackerel that settles onread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1 Meal edition)

Hakodate
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September itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1) (Friday, October 1) Table of contents 1, Goryokaku 2, Ofune Site 3, Kakinoshima Site 4, Mt. Hakodate Observatory   Early in the morning, I took the Shinkansen from Morioka Station to Shin-Hakodate Hokuto Station in Hokkaido. For the first time in my life, I went from Honshu to Hokkaido by train. This time, I went to the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan according to the itinerary. I really wanted to go to Goryokaku Tower, which had just reopened on October 1, so I made the schedule earlier. Morioka Station departed early in the morning at 06:54 and arrived at Shin-Hakodate Hokuto at 08:58. I took the JR Shinkansen Hayate No. 93. It took 2 hours and 4 minutes. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/503/ The Seikan Tunnel is the longest tunnel in Japan (for transportation) with a total length of 53.85 km. It is the longest and deepest undersea tunnel in the world for transportation. Even at the speed of the Shinkansen (the speed inside the tunnel is 160km / h), it took about 20 minutes to pass through the Seikan Tunnel. The Channel Tunnel is the longest in the world in terms of theread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1)

Morioka Jajamen
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September itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 Meal edition) (Thursday, September 30)   Table of contents Breakfast Lunch Milk and soft serve ice cream at Koiwai Farm Craft beer Dinner   Breakfast I ate “Morioka Jajamen”, which is a “Local dishes loved by the nation” in Iwate prefecture, selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for breakfast. The restaurant I ate was “Pairon Main Store”. It is said to be the origin of “Morioka Jajamen”. The “Pairon Main Store” is open from 9:00 to 21:00, so it is ideal for breakfast while traveling. It is a very convenient place near Morioka Castle Ruins Park. This is my second visit to the store. There are three sizes of “Jajamen” at “Pairon”: large (Yen 710), medium (Yen 610), and small (Yen 510). I asked for the middle size “medium”, but it’s a large size in a regular store. Please be careful. Add chili oil and vinegar to mix “Jajamen” if you like. After eating the noodles (actually, leave a little noodles), add Yen50 to make an egg soup called “Chitantan”. The egg is in the bowl on the table, so please break it yourself and ask the waiterread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 Meal edition)

cute calves
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September itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3) (Thursday, September 30)   Table of contents 1. Morioka Castle Ruins Park 2. Sakurayama Shrine 3. Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building 4. Morioka Takuboku / Kenji Seishunkan (former 90th Bank Main Store Main Building) 5. Konyacho Banya, Kami no hashi (Ue no bridge), Iwate Prefectural Public Hall, Ishiwarizakura (The rock splitting cherry tree) 6. Morioka Hachimangu 7. Takuboku Newlyweds House 8. Morioka Station 9. Koiwai Farm   On this day, I took a walk in Morioka city and went to Koiwai Farm as planned. In the morning, I went around the sightseeing spots on the Morioka city center circulation bus “Dendemushi” according to the itinerary. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/473/ “Dendenmushi” is a circulation type that takes 35 minutes to go around, and there are clockwise (red) and counterclockwise (green). It runs every 10-15 minutes. The clockwise operating time from Morioka Station is 9: 00-16: 45. The counterclockwise operation will be 5 minutes after the clockwise operation (9: 05-16: 50). The one-day free ticket is Yen350 for adults and Yen180 for children. This time, I went around the counterclockwise route as planned. 1. Morioka Castle Ruins Park (“Dendenmushi” counterclockwise, departing at 9:05 in frontread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3)

Ezoishikagekai
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September itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2 Meal edition) (Wednesday, September 29)   Table of contents Breakfast Lunch Craft beer Dinner   Breakfast At “Michi-no-Eki Takatamatsubara” in the Takatamatsubara Memorial Park, there are two restaurants, “Matsubara Shokudo” and “Takata no Gohan”. “Takata no Gohan” was closed, so I had a late breakfast at “Matsubara Shokudo”. I ordered “Kaisendon set”. The “Kaisendon set” includes a seafood bowl made from fish and shellfish caught in the sea near Rikuzentakata, centered on Hirota Bay, and “stem wakame” pickled in wasabi and “mekabu soba” caught in Hirota Bay. https://takata-matsubara.com/ Even if it wasn’t delicious enough to impress, it was delicious enough for the “Kaisendon set” offered at the roadside station. This shop is recommended when you go to Takata Matsubara Memorial Park. However, if you have time, you should eat at restaurants around Rikuzentakata Station. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/455/   Lunch What I absolutely wanted to eat in Rikuzentakata was the “Rikuzentakata Ezoishikagekai (Clinocardium california)“, which is the summer “pride fish” of Iwate Prefecture selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. When asked at the Rikuzentakata City Tourism and Products Association next to Rikuzentakata Station, it was said that “Sushi Matsuda” was serving “Ezoishikagekai”. https://takanavi.org/gourmet/12168 “Sushi Matsuda”read moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2) (Wednesday, September 29)   Table of contents Introduction 1.Takatamatsubara Memorial Park   Introduction As originally planned, I moved from Kesennuma to Rikuzentakata by bus (bus high-speed transportation system) in the morning. Since the state of emergency was lifted, Takatamatsubara Memorial Park was reopened on September 18th. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/455/ To move around Rikuzentakata, we recommend renting a bicycle at the Rikuzentakata City Tourism and Products Association (next to Rikuzentakata Station). The rental cycle fee is 200 yen for 3 hours, and the electric bicycle is 300 yen. I think it is most efficient to go to Rikuzentakata Station first, then rent a bicycle at the Rikuzentakata City Tourism and Products Association (a very beautiful building) next to it and go around Rikuzentakata. https://takanavi.org/bike 1.Takatamatsubara Memorial Park (Next to the Kiseki no Ipponmatsu station) Takatamatsubara Memorial Park is a national memorial and prayer facility for the purpose of mourning the victims of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and handing down lessons learned from the earthquake. Given the large number of victims, the long road to the embankment feels like a road to heaven. Even now, flowers are constantly being donated to the flowerread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 Meal edition) (Tuesday, September 28)   Table of contents Lunch Craft beer Dinner   Lunch I was going to eat the “Hatto Zen” of the local cuisine of Iwate Prefecture in “the brewery restaurant Seki no ichi” (a 10-minute walk from JR Ichinoseki Station) in Ichinoseki, but did not go Unfortunately in the regular holiday of the restaurant. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/402/ I had lunch at “Sansaikan Fujisei” in Ichinoseki (a 2-minute walk from the west exit of JR Ichinoseki Station). Japanese people eat mochi during the New Year, but they don’t eat much except during the New Year. However, Ichinoseki has a culture of eating mochi on a daily basis, and I also had “Hitokuchi Mochi Gozen” for lunch. “Hitokuchi Mochi Gozen” contains 8 small mochi (natto mochi, walnut mochi, june mochi, anko mochi, zuda mochi, ginger mochi, sesame mochi, shrimp mochi) in addition to the mochi in the Ozoni ( Japanese traditional soup).  The taste of all mochi is different. All kinds of rice cakes were very delicious and it was a very satisfying lunch.   Craft beer I had “TONO beer (HAZY IPA)”, a craft beer from Tono City, Iwate Prefecture,read moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1) (Tuesday, September 28)   Table of contents 1, Genbikei Gorge 2, Takkoku no Iwaya 3, Motsuji Temple 4, Kanjizaiō-in ruins 5, Chusonji Temple (Golden Hall, Main Hall) 6, the ruins of Mukyoko-in 7, Geibikei boat ride   On the 3rd day of the itinerary in September (1st day in Iwate prefecture), I visited Chusonji Temple and Konjikido in Hiraizumi, which is a World Heritage Site and a national treasure. I rented a bicycle next to Hiraizumi station and went around the sightseeing spots around Hiraizumi. It was very pleasant to ride a bicycle through the countryside. As expected, the area around the tourist spots on the rental cycle was very efficient. However, due to lack of time, I couldn’t go all around as originally planned. I couldn’t go to Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center, Kinkeizan this time. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/402/ After all, Takkoku no Iwaya (about 6km from Hiraizumi Station) and Genbikei Gorge (about 9km from Hiraizumi Station) are far away, so it is impossible to go to Takkoku no Iwaya and Genbikei Gorge in half a day to visit all the sightseeing spots in Hiraizumi. It will take a whole day to visitread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 1,2 (Miyagi Accommodation edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 1,2 (Miyagi Accommodation edition) (Accommodation on September 26th and 27th)   In Sendai, I stayed for two nights at a “Henn na Hotel” that just opened on September 1, 2021. It was a very interesting experience and I would like to introduce it to everyone. “Henn na Hotel” is Guinness World Records certified as the world’s first hotel where robots work. https://www.hennnahotel.com/sendai-kokubuncho/concept/ First of all, in the corridor from the entrance of the hotel to the front desk, projection mapping such as phoenix that move like flying in the corridor and Zuihoden welcomes you. Already, I feel really excited. There are no people at the front desk of the hotel, and “holograms of light” such as Date Masamune and dinosaurs welcome guests. Check-in is completed by simply typing your name on the check-in terminal. Check-in was very smooth. I sent luggage such as clothes and power cords to the hotel in advance to enjoy the “luggage-free trip”. You can pick up your luggage by calling the staff in the room behind the front desk. When you call the staff, the background turns red, and Date Masamune and the dinosaurs are in a hurry. Henn naread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 1,2 (Miyagi Accommodation edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 Meal edition) (Monday, September 27)   Table of contents Lunch Snack Craft beer Dinner   Lunch I ate “Miyagi no Sachi Nigiri” set at Matsushima’s sushi restaurant “Sushi -Kou”. It was a sushi set made entirely of sushi ingredients from Miyagi prefecture, so I was grateful for the purpose of eating seasonal seafood and local dishes. In particular, it was good to be able to eat “abalone” that I hadn’t eaten since I came to Miyagi prefecture. Also, I was very happy because I was able to eat “shark fin sushi” made from sharks, which has the highest catch in Miyagi prefecture. I think I ate shark fin sushi for the first time, but it was very delicious. “Sushi -Kou” is a sushi restaurant in Matsushima that we can recommend to everyone. However, I later learned that there are more delicious sushi restaurants in Shiogama, where the fishing port is located, so I wanted to eat sushi in Shiogama next time.   Snack I had “Zunda mochi” and matcha at Kanrantei. It makes me happy to eat “Zunda mochi” while looking at the beautiful Matsushima Bay. We highly recommend taking aread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2) (Monday, September 27)   Table of contents 1. Shiogama Shrine 2. Yotokuin tamaya 3. Zuiganji Temple 4. Entsuin 5. Godaido 6. Matsushima Island Tour Boat 7. Fukuura Island 8. Kanrantei 9. View of Matsushima Bay from Shin-tomiyama   On the second day of Miyagi prefecture, I visited sightseeing spots around Matsushima such as Zuiganji Temple (main hall, kuri and corridor), which is a national treasure. The tourist spots were packed in a small space, and it was easy to take a walk as expected.   1. Shiogama Shrine (10 minutes walk from JR Hon-Shiogama station, there is a long staircase to the shrine, so I think you should allow some time.) Shiogama Shrine has been revered as the Tohoku guardian, Mutsunokuni Ichinomiya. It is a national important cultural property. The date of construction of Shiogama Shrine is not clear, but its origin dates back to before the Nara period. Personally, I really like Shiogama Shrine. Next time, I wanted to come back to Miyagi prefecture when I came to travel. The atmosphere in the shrine’s precincts was unique, and I felt a sacred atmosphere. There are 202 steps on Omotesando (Otokozaka),read moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1 Meal edition) (Sunday, September 26)   Table of contents Lunch Snack Dinner   Lunch This time, I ate “Gyutan-yaki“, which is a “Local dishes loved by the nation”, for lunch. Since I arrived at Sendai station early, I went around the sightseeing spots at “Loople Sendai” first, got off at Jozenji-dori City Hall, and ate Gyutan-yaki set meal (beef tongue set meal) at the nearby “Umami Tasuke”. “Umami Tasuke” is the origin of Gyutan-yaki, and even now, beef tongue is grilled over charcoal. The charcoal-grilled firepower is strong, so it will be ready within 5 minutes of ordering. I think it’s worth just looking at the beef tongue chunks at the counter. It was about the size of a tire. Of course, the taste of beef tongue was delicious. I’ve been to Sendai several times, but it was a restaurant I’ve never been to. This is a recommended restaurant. I would like to revisit. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-6.pdf   Snack For dessert, I ate “Zunda mochi” at “Tea-dokoro Aoba Namiki Tamazawa” (S-PAL Sendai store main building B1F, Sendai station basement). Of course, “Zunda mochi” is a local dish of Miyagi prefecture. It is aread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1) (Sunday, September 26)   Table of contents 1. Zuihoden 2. Sendai Castle Ruins 3. Osaki Hachimangu 4. A walk through Jozenji-dori 5. Sendai Toshogu 6. Mutsu-Kokubunji Yakushido   About a month ago, I proposed a September itinerary aimed at eating seasonal fish and shellfish and local cuisine. I have actually traveled the itinerary proposed from September 26th (Sun) to October 4th (Mon), so I will report on it. First, from Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture on the first day (September 26th). In conclusion, on the first day, I was able to travel according to the itinerary proposed last time. However, it needs to be fine-tuned. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/377/ First of all, the arrival time of “Loople Sendai”, which goes around the sightseeing spots in Sendai city, may be delayed depending on the traffic conditions. Therefore, we found that we should act with a little more time than the schedule we proposed. In the proposed itinerary, I proposed to start Sendai station and return to Sendai station in about two and a half hours, but it is better to go around in about three to three and a half hours. I went around the itineraryread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1)

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Fukuoka’s local cuisine recommended in November

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Fukuoka’s local cuisine recommended in November   Table of contents “100 selections of local dishes” “Mizutaki” “Game-ni” “Hakata Jidori” “Karashi-mantaiko”   “100 selections of local dishes” Fukuoka Prefecture’s local dishes recommended in November are “Mizutaki” and “Game-ni”. Both have been selected as one of the “100 Local Cuisine” by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. We can eat both “Mizutaki” and “Game-ni” all year round, but I think that the hot pot “Mizutaki” is more suitable for the cold season from November to March. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-4.pdf “Mizutaki” “Mizutaki” is a dish in which chicken is boiled, the umami is brought out, and it is dipped in ponzu sauce. After eating the mizutaki ingredients, the porridge using the soup with the umami of various ingredients is really delicious. Personally, I like porridge and soup after hot pot cooking rather than eating hot pot ingredients. “Game-ni” “Game-ni” is a simmered dish of chicken, konjac, root vegetables, etc. seasoned with soy sauce, sugar, mirin, etc. It seems that the origin of the dish was the battlefield dish of the Kuroda clan in Fukuoka prefecture. Since the northern part of Fukuoka Prefecture was called “Chikuzen no Kuni”, it is also called “Chikuzen-ni” outside ofread moreFukuoka’s local cuisine recommended in November

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Hyogo’s local cuisine recommended in November

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Hyogo’s local cuisine recommended in November   Table of contents “100 selections of local dishes” “Botan nabe” “Ikanago no kugi-ni” “Local dishes loved by the nation” “Akashi-yaki” “Kobe-gyu steak”   “100 selections of local dishes” The recommended local dish of Hyogo prefecture in November is “Botan nabe”. The hunting period for wild boar meat used in “Botan nabe” is from November 15th to March 15th. From November 15th, we will be able to enjoy “Botan nabe”, which is the taste of winter in the northern part of Hyogo prefecture (Tamba Sasayama region). “Botan nabe” and “Ikanago no kugi-ni” are selected from Hyogo prefecture as “100 selections of local dishes” selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-2.pdf “Botan nabe” “Botan nabe” was named because the appearance of serving wild boar meat resembles a peony (Botan) flower. Usually, wild boar meat has an odor, but wild boar meat in the Tamba-Sasayama region has no odor and you can feel the sweetness of the meat. It’s a very delicious hot pot. “Ikanago no kugi-ni“ “Ikanago no kugi-ni” is cooked with soy sauce and mirin after “Ikanago Shinko fishing” from the end of February to the beginning of March. It isread moreHyogo’s local cuisine recommended in November

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Shimane’s local cuisine recommended in November

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Shimane’s local cuisine recommended in November   Table of contents “100 selections of local dishes” “Shijimi (corb shell) soup” “Izumo soba” “Shinjiko-Shicchin” “Akaten in Hamada”   The recommended local dish of Shimane prefecture in November is “Izumo soba”. It’s the season for new soba. “100 selections of local dishes” “Izumo soba” and “Shijimi (corb shell) soup” are selected from Shimane prefecture as “100 selections of local dishes” by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Both can be eaten all year round. However, if you dare to choose a delicious time, “Izumo soba” is the season for new soba in November and December, and “Shijimi soup” is the time for “Doyo shijimi” (around July) and the time for “Kan shijimi” (January-March). https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-2.pdf   “Shijimi (corb shell) soup” Shimane Prefecture is the largest catch of “Shijimi” in Japan. Lake Shinji is the 7th largest lake in Japan, but the production of “Shijimi” is the largest in Japan. “Izumo soba” “Izumo soba” is one of the three major soba noodles in Japan, along with “Wanko soba” in Iwate prefecture and “Togakushi soba” in Nagano prefecture. In the early Edo period, when Naomasa Matsudaira moved from the Shinshu Matsumoto domain to the Matsueread moreShimane’s local cuisine recommended in November

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Seafood in season in Nov (4th place Fukuoka)

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Seafood in season in Nov (4th place Fukuoka)   Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood PRIDE FISH   Introduction Fukuoka Prefecture (6 types of seafood) was ranked 4th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in November. In Fukuoka Prefecture, the following six types of fish and shellfish will be in season in November.   Fish conger eel, eel, spotted shad, Spanish mackerel, blowfish Other seafood laver   Fukuoka Prefecture is surrounded by three seas with different characteristics: the Chikuzen Sea on the Sea of Japan side, the Buzen Sea on the Seto Inland Sea side, and the Ariake Sea, which has the largest tidal flat in Japan. Therefore, there are wide variety of fish and shellfish landed in Fukuoka Prefecture, and we can eat many delicious fish and shellfish in Fukuoka Prefecture. PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Oyster of the Chikuzen Sea“ (season: November-March), “Fukuoka Ariake Nori (laver)“ (season: November-January) as “PRIDE FISH” in winter in Fukuoka Prefecture. In addition, we will be able to eat “Ippon-yari (fishing spear squid / swordtip squid, spear squid)” selected for summer “PRIDE FISH” (season: April-November) and “Kanato-fugu (Kanato blowfish)” selectedread moreSeafood in season in Nov (4th place Fukuoka)

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Seafood in season in Nov (4th place Miyagi)

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Seafood in season in Nov (4th place Miyagi)   Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood PRIDE FISH   Introduction Miyagi Prefecture (6 types of seafood) was ranked 4th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in November. In Miyagi prefecture, the following 6 types of fish and shellfish will be in season in November.   Fish conger eel, broadbanded thornyhead, salmon, flounder, tuna Other seafood laver     PRIDE FISH “Oysters with shells of Miyagi” (season: November-March) has been selected for the winter “PRIDE FISH” in Miyagi Prefecture, which is selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. It is also characteristic that there are various types of oysters because the oyster farming technique changes depending on the difference in each coast. Miyagi prefecture oysters are closely related to French oysters. In France, the plague threatened the annihilation of domestic oysters in the 1960s and 1970s. At that time, oysters from Miyagi prefecture, which are resistant to diseases, were provided, and the French oyster aquaculture industry was saved. Today, about 90% of French oysters are said to be descendants of Miyagi prefecture’s seed oysters. Due to these historical connections, France provided reconstruction assistanceread moreSeafood in season in Nov (4th place Miyagi)

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Seafood in season in Nov (2nd place Nagasaki)

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Seafood in season in Nov (2nd place Nagasaki)   Table of contents Introduction Fish PRIDE FISH   Introduction Nagasaki Prefecture (7 types of seafood) was second in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in November. Nagasaki Prefecture has retreated from 1st place to 2nd place, which has continued since July, but it is still in the top 3 for 5 consecutive months. In Nagasaki Prefecture, the following seven types of fish and shellfish will be in season in November.   Fish conger eel, yellowtail, butterfish, mackerel, hairtail, flounder, Japanese amberjack PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Nagasaki cultured bluefin tuna” (season: November-February) and “Nagasaki Torafugu (cultured tiger puffer)” (season: November-March)  as “PRIDE FISH” in winter in Nagasaki Prefecture. In Nagasaki Prefecture, where natural fish is so abundant, I’m a little skeptical that cultured fish will be selected for “PRIDE FISH,” but even if it’s cultured, it’s probably quite delicious. Next time I go to Nagasaki in winter, I would like to eat it. Nagasaki Prefecture is one of the leading producers of cultured bluefin tuna in Japan, and its production volume is the highest in Japan. In addition, Nagasaki Prefecture’sread moreSeafood in season in Nov (2nd place Nagasaki)

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Seafood in season in Nov (2nd place Shimane)

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Seafood in season in Nov (2nd place Shimane)   Table of contents Introduction Fish PRIDE FISH   Introduction Shimane Prefecture (7 types of seafood) was second in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in November. Shimane Prefecture has been in the top 3 for the second straight month. In Shimane, the following seven types of fish and shellfish will be in season in November.   Fish conger eel, monkfish, yellowtail, eel, flatfish, Spanish mackerel, Japanese amberjack   Shimane Prefecture is the 9th largest catch of fish and shellfish in Japan, but it is the best prefecture to go on a trip in winter because it catches a lot of fish and shellfish that are in season in winter. November is also the season for new soba, and you should be able to eat delicious “Izumo soba” (three major soba noodles in Japan). PRIDE FISH “Oki Matsuba Crab” (season: November-February) has been selected as the winter “PRIDE FISH” in Shimane Prefecture, which is selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. It is exactly the king of winter taste on the Sea of Japan side. Matsuba crab is the name for the male snow crabread moreSeafood in season in Nov (2nd place Shimane)

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Seafood in season in Nov（1st place Hokkaido）

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Seafood in season in Nov（1st place Hokkaido）   Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood   Introduction Hokkaido (10 types of seafood) ranked first in the prefectures with the highest types and catches of seafood, which will be in season in November. Hokkaido will be in the top 3 for 5 consecutive months. In Hokkaido, the following 10 types of fish and shellfish will be in season in November.   Fish yellowtail, flatfish, broadbanded thornyhead, salmon, herring, flounder, blowfish, Japanese amberjack, atka mackerel Other seafood king crab Among the fish and shellfish that will be in season in November, the catch of Hokkaido is the highest in “broadbanded thornyhead”, “Flounder”, “blowfish”, and “Japanese amberjack”. In particular, it was surprising that the blowfish and Japanese amberjack ranked first. As expected, it is a vast land of Hokkaido.  

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Seafood in season in Nov

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Seafood in season in Nov   Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood   Introduction Introducing the fish and shellfish that will be in season in November, divided into the whole of Japan and the prefectures ranked in the top five. Please note that the season may vary depending on the region and year depending on the landing conditions due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. Of the 87 species surveyed, the number of fish and shellfish that will be in season in November is 30 and is the fourth largest in a year. The winter season for delicious fish is finally approaching. The following is a list of 30 types of fish and shellfish in no particular order.   Fish conger eel, monkfish, yellowtail, butterfish, eel, barracuda, flatfish, broadbanded thornyhead, spotted shad, salmon, mackerel, spanish mackerel, spirinchus, hairtail, semifasciatus, herring, sailfin sandfish, daggertooth pike conger, flounder, blowfish, Japanese amberjack, atka mackerel, mullet, tuna Other seafood Salmon roe, Japanese spiny lobster, king crab, hair crab, cod roe, laver   Among the seafood that is in season in November, the winter fish are Japanese amberjack and king crab. After November, it will be a delicious season.read moreSeafood in season in Nov

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October itinerary idea in Japan (Eat all seasonal seafood and local dishes)

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October itinerary idea in Japan (Eat all seasonal seafood and local dishes)   Table of contents Introduction 1.Ishikawa Prefecture 2.Fukui prefecture 3.Kyoto Prefecture 4.Hyogo prefecture   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 localread moreOctober itinerary idea in Japan (Eat all seasonal seafood and local dishes)

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How to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.3

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How to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.3   Table of contents 1.How should “elimination of uncertainty” be realized? 2.We collected about 10,000 pieces of information about tourist destinations in Japan 3.This is enough 4.The small number of public transportation services contributes to narrowing down the destinations   1.How should “elimination of uncertainty” be realized? After narrowing down the travel destinations by “seafood season”, how should “elimination of uncertainty” be realized? In fact, uncertainty has already been greatly reduced at the stage of narrowing down the travel destination options. At least, we’ve decided where to go and what to eat. In particular, because we are narrowing down by “seafood season”, it is almost certain that we will achieve the greatest purpose of the trip, “eating delicious food”. However, uncertainty has not been completely resolved when traveling. This is because the uncertainty in terms of travel execution, such as which tourist spot to go to and which transportation to use, has not been resolved. Now, we will explain how to resolve our own uncertainty in terms of which tourist spot to go to. In the first place, the uncertainty in creating an itinerary is “caused by inaccurate or inadequateread moreHow to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.3

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How to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.2

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How to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.2   Table of contents 1.The method of “narrowing down the options” to eliminate “uncertainty” 2.Narrowing down of travel destinations by “season of fish and shellfish” 3.How to narrow down by “seafood season”   1.The method of “narrowing down the options” to eliminate “uncertainty” This time, we will introduce the method of “narrowing down the options” to eliminate “uncertainty”. Of course, how to narrow down your travel destination options depends on your interests. People who want to go to a specific place such as a theme park are not eligible here because they have narrowed down their travel destinations from the beginning. Here are some ways to help more people. It is a methodology for those who vaguely want to go on a trip. How do you decide where to travel? I think that you choose your travel destination from various perspectives, such as the tourist destination you want to go to, the hot springs you want to go to, the hotel / ryokan you want to go to, and the food you want to eat. However, we pointed out last time that there are many travelers in Japan and aroundread moreHow to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.2

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How to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.1

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How to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.1   Table of contents Introduction 1.Pre-planning for travel is one of the greatest stresses in life 2.Troublesome to plan in advance to collect information to travel abroad 3.Troublesome to prepare luggage for an overseas trip 4.Travel planning requires too many options and decisions 5.Paradox of Choice   Every day, we provide travel information on BLOG and SNS, and we will explain why and how to create a travel route. Our mission is to “create a world where everyone can travel easily.” We believe that we can make “a world where everyone can travel easily” by solving the physically problem of reducing the burden of large and heavy luggage and the mentally problem of enhancing travel information. Providing travel information will lead to improved travel convenience, as explained below. As a result, we believe that it will be the “easiest travel for everyone” both physically and mentally. I love traveling so much that I have traveled to more than 40 countries abroad and all 47 prefectures in Japan. In many of these trips so far, we have come to realize how difficult it is to obtain travel information in my ownread moreHow to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.1

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Shizuoka’s local cuisine recommended in October

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Shizuoka’s local cuisine recommended in October   Table of contents 100 selections of local dishes PRIDE FISH Local dishes loved by the nation   The recommended local dishes of Shizuoka prefecture in October are “Sakuraebi no kaki-age (Deep-fried mini-shrimp)” and “Unagi no kabayaki (Lean eel)”.   100 selections of local dishes “Sakuraebi no kaki-age (Deep-fried mini-shrimp)” and “Unagi no kabayaki (Lean eel)” are selected from Shizuoka prefecture as “100 selections of local dishes”  by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. We can both eat all year round. However, when we choose the best season, the season for “Sakura shrimp” is from March to June for spring fishing and from October to December for autumn fishing. Most of the eels caught in Shizuoka prefecture are cultivated, so there is no particular season. However, the season for natural eel is winter. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-2.pdf PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Suruga Bay Sakura Shrimp” as the “PRIDE FISH” in the spring of Shizuoka Prefecture. However, as mentioned above, although spring fishing is the main activity, autumn fishing is also carried out. At other times, fishing will be closed to protect the sakura shrimp. Almost 100% of the domestic landing of Sakura shrimpread moreShizuoka’s local cuisine recommended in October

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Seafood in season in Oct (4th place Hyogo)

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Seafood in season in Oct (4th place Hyogo)   Table of contents Introduction Fish PRIDE FISH   Introduction Hyogo Prefecture (5 types of seafood) was ranked 4th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in October. In Hyogo prefecture, the following five types of fish and shellfish will be in season in October.   Fish flatfish, whitebait, semifasciatus, sailfin sandfish, daggertooth pike conger Hyogo Prefecture has the highest catch in Japan for whitebait, semifasciatus and sailfin sandfish. Hyogo Prefecture has two seas with completely different properties from the Sea of Japan in the north and the Seto Inland Sea in the south, so a variety of fish and shellfish are landed.   PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “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) as “PRIDE FISH” in autumn in Hyogo prefecture. In addition, although it is a summer “PRIDE FISH”, you can also eat “Nama Shirasu (whitebait) in Awaji Island” (season: May-November) if you go to Hyogo prefecture in October. “Kasumi Crab (red snow crab) ” is a Benizuwai crab that is landedread moreSeafood in season in Oct (4th place Hyogo)

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Seafood in season in Oct (4th place Shizuoka)

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Seafood in season in Oct (4th place Shizuoka)   Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood PRIDE FISH   Introduction Shizuoka Prefecture (5 types of seafood) was ranked 4th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in October. In Shizuoka Prefecture, the following five types of fish and shellfish will be in season in October.   Fish sardine, mackerel, whitebait, tuna Other seafood Japanese spiny lobster   Shizuoka prefecture has the highest catch of tuna in Japan. Shimizu Port is particularly famous, and the landing of frozen tuna accounts for about 50% of the landing amount in Japan, making it the largest in Japan. By the way, Miyazaki Prefecture is the second largest tuna catch, and Kagoshima Prefecture is the third. The Japanese are famous for their love of tuna and consume about one-fifth of the world’s tuna.   PRIDE FISH The autumn “PRIDE FISH” in Shizuoka prefecture selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives is “Suruga Bay Hon-ebi (Haliporoides sibogae)” (season: September-May) and “Nishina Yariika (spear squid) ” (season: October-March). Also, when introducing the summer “PRIDE FISH”, “Nishina no Maika (Japanese flying squid)” (season: June-October) is selected. When you go to Shizuokaread moreSeafood in season in Oct (4th place Shizuoka)

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Seafood in season in Oct (4th place Ishikawa)

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Seafood in season in Oct (4th place Ishikawa)   Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood PRIDE FISH   Introduction Ishikawa Prefecture (5 types of seafood) was ranked 4th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in October. In Ishikawa Prefecture, the following five types of fish and shellfish will be in season in October.   Fish Spanish mackerel, semifasciatus, sailfin sandfish, atka mackerel Other seafood Japanese flying squid   Ishikawa Prefecture has the highest catch of “Nigisu (semifasciatus)” in Japan. When “semifasciatus” is written in Chinese characters, it becomes “similar sillago”, and it seems that it was named “semifasciatus” because it resembles “sillago”. However, it is a different strain of fish from “sillago”. “semifasciatus” is often sold as dried fish, but sashimi is also very delicious. When we go to Ishikawa prefecture, we may be able to eat sashimi “semifasciatus”.   PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Spanish mackerel” (season: May-October), “Nodoguro (Blackthroat Seaperch) “ (season: September-December), “Amaebi (northern shrimp) “ (season: September-December) as “PRIDE FISH” in autumn in Ishikawa Prefecture. Spanish mackerel is said to be a spring fish, as the name contains the letters spring. However, theread moreSeafood in season in Oct (4th place Ishikawa)

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Seafood in season in Oct (3rd place Shimane)

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Seafood in season in Oct (3rd place Shimane)   Table of contents Introduction Fish PRIDE FISH   Introduction Shimane Prefecture (6 types of seafood) ranked third among the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in October. In Shimane Prefecture, the following six types of fish and shellfish will be in season in October.   Fish tilefish, conger eel, yellowtail, eel, flatfish, Spanish mackerel   PRIDE FISH “Blackthroat Seaperch” (season: September-December) has been selected for the autumn “PRIDE FISH” in Shimane Prefecture, which is selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. “Blackthroat seaperch” is prized as a high-class fish. Kei Nishikori, a professional tennis player from Shimane Prefecture, said in 2014 that he would like to eat blackthroat seaperch when he returned to Japan, and the blackthroat seaperch became famous and the price soared. I also love this fish, and I always eat it when I go to Shimane prefecture.     In addition, although it is the summer “PRIDE FISH” in Shimane Prefecture, the season is from July to October, so we will also introduce “Covil (Aka-amadai : Red tilefish)“. The tilefish is a high-class fish called Guji in Kyoto and Osaka. 

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Seafood in season in Oct (2nd place Hokkaido)

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Seafood in season in Oct (2nd place Hokkaido)   Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood PRIDE FISH   Introduction Hokkaido (7 types of seafood) was second in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in October. Hokkaido was in the top 3 for 4 consecutive months. In Hokkaido, the following seven types of fish and shellfish will be in season in October.   Fish yellowtail, flatfish, salmon, pacific saury, herring, atka mackerel Other seafood Japanese flying squid   PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Spirinchus ( Shishamo smelt) on the Pacific coast of Hokkaido“ (season: October-November) and “Otaru / Ishikari mantis shrimp” (season: October-December)  as “PRIDE FISH” in autumn in Hokkaido. I have previously introduced “Pacific Coastal Matsukawa-garei (flatfish)” (season: September-January), which has been selected as the “PRIDE FISH” in autumn. Capelin is commonly eaten as “shishamo” throughout Japan. “Shishamo”, which is endemic species to Japan, is a valuable species that accounts for less than 10% of the total distribution volume in Japan. Moreover, the fishing season is limited to the two months of October and November. “Kushiro Shishamo” and “Mukawa Shishamo” have acquired regional collective trademark registration. Legend hasread moreSeafood in season in Oct (2nd place Hokkaido)

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Seafood in season in Oct (1st place Nagasaki)

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Seafood in season in Oct (1st place Nagasaki)   Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood   Introduction Nagasaki Prefecture (8 types of seafood) ranked first in the prefectures with the highest types and catches of seafood, which are in season in October. Nagasaki Prefecture is number one for four consecutive months. There are two main reasons why Nagasaki Prefecture is blessed with abundant fish and shellfish. The length of the coastline is the second largest in Japan’s prefectures, and it faces the two seas of the “Sea of ​​Japan” and the “East China Sea.” The Tsushima Current, which branches off from the Kuroshio Current, which is one of the largest currents in the world, flows through the Sea of ​​Japan. The East China Sea has one of the world’s leading continental shelves and is rich in plankton, which feeds fish. In Nagasaki Prefecture, the following seven types of fish and shellfish will be in season in October.   Fish tilefish, conger eel, yellowtail, butterfish, sardine, mackerel, hairtail Other seafood Japanese flying squid   Among the fish and shellfish that will be in season in October, the fish with the highest catch in Nagasaki Prefecture are conger eels and butterfish.read moreSeafood in season in Oct (1st place Nagasaki)

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Seafood in season in Oct

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Seafood in season in Oct   Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood   Introduction Introducing the fish and shellfish that will be in season in October, divided into the whole of Japan and the prefectures ranked in the top five. Please note that the season may vary depending on the region and year depending on the landing conditions due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. Of the 87 species surveyed, the number of fish and shellfish that will be in season in October is 24, the second lowest in a year. However, the scarcity is mainly due to the scarcity of non-fish. In particular, the number of seasonal shellfish will be zero. The following is a list of 24 types of fish and shellfish in no particular order.   Fish tilefish, conger eel, yellowtail, butterfish, eel, sardine, flatfish, salmon, mackerel, spanish mackerel, pacific saury, whitebait, hairtail, semifasciatus, herring, sailfin sandfish, daggertooth pike conger,  atka mackerel, mullet, tuna Other seafood Japanese flying squid, salmon roe, Japanese spiny lobster, hair crab Of all the fish and shellfish that will be in season in October, is “mackerel” the most famous fish in general? It is a typicalread moreSeafood in season in Oct