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Seafood in season in Oct

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

tohoku hokkaido trip in sep

September Itinerary Ideas in Japan (Summary)

September Itinerary Ideas in Japan (Summary)   Table of contents Introduction   Sightseeing spots that can be visited with the proposed itinerary   Food menu and seafood that can be eaten in the proposed itinerary Day 1 (Accommodation in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture) Day 2 (Accommodation in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture) Day 3 (Accommodation in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture) Day 4 (Accommodation in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture) Day 5 (Accommodation in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture) Day 6 (Accommodation in Hakodate City, Hokkaido) Day 7 (Accommodation in Sapporo City, Hokkaido) Day 8 (last day)   Introduction This is a summary of Japanese itinerary ideas for September, 7 nights and 8 days. This itinerary idea summarizes what tourist destinations we can visit and what meals we can eat.   Sightseeing spots that can be visited with the proposed itinerary 2 World Heritage Sites (Hiraizumi  Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land , the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan) 3 National treasures (Osaki Hachimangu, Zuiganji Temple, Chusonji Konjikido) 17 Important cultural properties of the country (Sendai Toshogu Shrine, Mutsu- Kokubunji Yakushido, Shiogama Shrine, Yotokuin Tamaya, Entsuin, Godaido, Kanrantei, Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building, Former 90th Bank Main Storeread moreSeptember Itinerary Ideas in Japan (Summary)

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Seafood in season in Sep (3rd place Iwate)

Seafood in season in Sep (3rd place Iwate)   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood 5.PRIDE FISH 1.Introduction In Iwate Prefecture, the following six types of fish and shellfish are in season in September. 2.Fish yellowtail, salmon, pacific saury. 3.Shellfish abalone 4.Other seafood Japanese flying squid, kelp 5.PRIDE FISH “Iwate’s autumn salmon (salmon roe)” has been selected as the “PRIDE FISH” for autumn in Iwate Prefecture announced by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. Iwate Prefecture has the third largest amount of salmon landed in Japan, so when you visit Iwate Prefecture in September, which is the season for salmon, you must not forget to eat salmon. There are four places where the amount of landing is large: Kuji, Miyako, Kamaishi, and Ofunato. The season for “Iwate’s autumn salmon (salmon roe)” is September-January. In addition, “Rikuzentakata’s Clinocardium californicus ( Ezoishikage shellfish )” has been selected as the summer “PRIDE FISH” in Iwate Prefecture. The season is from July to October, so you can eat deliciously in September as well. According to the “Pride Fish” site, it is the “phantom shellfish” that is cultivated in an industrial-level only in Hirota Bay, Rikuzentakata. It seems that it is a member of Fulvia muticaread moreSeafood in season in Sep (3rd place Iwate)

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Seafood in season in Sep (1st place Hokkaido)

Seafood in season in Sep (1st place Hokkaido)   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Other seafood 4.PRIDE FISH 1.Introduction In Hokkaido, the following seven types of fish and shellfish are in season in September. 2.Fish yellowtail, flatfish, salmon, pacific saury, atka mackerel 3.Other seafood Japanese flying squid, kelp 4.PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Pacific Coastal Matsukawa-garei : Matsukawa-flatfish” as the “PRIDE FISH” for autumn in Hokkaido. It is also branded under the name “Oucho (King flatfish)”. It is landed from Erimo Town in Hokkaido to Hakodate City, and the season is from September to November. I definitely want to try it once. By the way, Hokkaido boasts the highest catch of flatfish in Japan (2019). In addition, the following pictures are pictures of “flatfish”, not “Matsukawa-garei”. “Sakhalin surf clam of Tomakomai : Tomakomai no Hokki” (seasonal July-November) introduced in “Seafood that will be in season in July in Hokkaido” is also in season in September.    

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Seafood in season in Sep

Seafood in season in Sep   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood   1.Introduction Introducing the fish and shellfish that will be in season in September, divided into the whole of Japan and the top three prefectures. The season of fish and shellfish may vary depending on the region and year due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. The number of fish and shellfish that will be in season in September is 22 of the 87 species surveyed, which is the smallest in a year. The following is a list of 22 types of fish and shellfish in no particular order. 2.Fish tilefish, yellowtail, butterfish, sardine, bonito, flatfish, great amberjack, salmon, pacific saury, striped jack , whitebait, hairtail, semifasciatus, atka mackerel, Tuna, brownstriped mackerel scad 3.Shellfish abalone 4.Other seafood Japanese flying squid, salmon roe, Japanese tiger prawn, hair crab, kelp   Nagasaki and Hokkaido (7 types of seafood) were ranked first, and Iwate and Miyagi prefectures (6 types) were ranked third in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in September. Nagasaki Prefecture ranked first for three consecutive months. The 4th place is Aomori prefecture,read moreSeafood in season in Sep

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Seafood in season in Aug (3rd place Hokkaido)

Seafood in season in Aug (3rd place Hokkaido)   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood   1.Introduction In Hokkaido, the following nine types of fish and shellfish are in season in August. 2.Fish yellowtail, flatfish, atka mackerel 3.Shellfish scallops 4.Other seafood neon flying squid, Japanese flying squid, sea urchin, kelp,  common octopus  

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Seafood in season in Aug (1st place Nagasaki)

Seafood in season in Aug (1st place Nagasaki)   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Other seafood   1.Introduction In Nagasaki Prefecture, the following 10 types of fish and shellfish are in season in August. 2.Fish tilefish, conger eel, chicken grunt, yellowtail, butterfish, sardine, hairtail, brownstriped mackerel scad 3.Other seafood Japanese flying squid, sea urchin    

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Seafood in season in Aug (1st place Miyagi)

Seafood in season in Aug (1st place Miyagi)   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood   1.Introduction In Miyagi prefecture, the following 10 types of fish and shellfish are in season in August. 2.Fish conger eel, sardine, marlin, bonito, Japanese sea perch, tuna 3.Shellfish abalone and scallops 4.Other seafood sea urchin and common octopus.  

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Seafood in season in Aug

Seafood in season in Aug   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood   1.Introduction Introducing the fish and shellfish that will be in season in August, divided into the whole of Japan and the top three prefectures. The season of fish and shellfish may vary depending on the region and year due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. The number of fish and shellfish that will be in season in August is 29 out of the 87 types surveyed. The following is a list of 29 types of fish and shellfish in no particular order. 2.Fish tilefish, conger eel, sweetfish, yellowtail, butterfish, sardine, marlin, bonito, barracuda, flatfish, filefish, great amberjack, sillago, striped jack , Japanese sea perch, hairtail, atka mackerel, tuna, brownstriped mackerel scad 3.Shellfish abalone, turban shell, scallop 4.Other seafood neon flying squid, Japanese flying squid, sea urchin, Japanese tiger prawn, hair crab, kelp, common octopus Miyagi prefecture (10 kinds of fish and shellfish) and Nagasaki prefecture (same as above) are ranked first, and Hokkaido (9 kinds) is ranked third in the prefectures with catches and types of fish and shellfish that are in season in August. Yes, but it’s the sameread moreSeafood in season in Aug

Seafood in season in Jul (3rd Miyagi)

Seafood in season in Jul (3rd Miyagi)   Table of contents 1.Fish 2.Shellfish 3.Other seafood 4.”PRIDE FISH”   In Miyagi prefecture, the following 10 types of fish and shellfish are in season in July. 1.Fish conger eels, sardines, marlin, Japanese sea perch, tuna, 2.Shellfish abalone and scallops   3.Other seafood sea urchin, sea squirt, common octopus.   4.”PRIDE FISH” Miyagi Prefecture’s summer “PRIDE FISH“ selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives are “sea squirts” and “Omotehama conger eels”. The delicious season for “sea squirts” is from June to August. According to the statistics of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the catch of sea squirts in Miyagi prefecture were the highest in Japan in 2019. I love sea squirts, and I love the unique taste and texture that is completely different from other foods. “Omotehama conger eel” is a conger eel unloaded in the Omotehama area of Ishinomaki city. The delicious season is from June to August. Miyagi Prefecture is the 5th largest catch in Japan. The fluffy conger eel sushi is irresistible.    

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Seafood in season in Jul (1st place Nagasaki)

Seafood in season in Jul (1st place Nagasaki)   Table of contents 1.Fish 2.Shellfish 3.Other seafood 4.”PRIDE FISH”   In Nagasaki Prefecture, the following 11 types of fish and shellfish are in season in July. 1.Fish horse mackerel, conger eel, chicken grunt, yellowtail, sardine, hairtail, flying fish, brownstriped mackerel scad   2.Shellfish turban shell   3.Other seafood Japanese flying squid, sea urchin 4.”PRIDE FISH” Nagasaki Prefecture’s summer “PRIDE FISH“ selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives is chicken grunt. The delicious season is from June to September, but the spawning season, June to July, is exceptionally delicious, and it seems to be called “rainy season chicken grunt”. Nagasaki Prefecture has the largest catch of chicken grunt in Japan, with a market share of about 30%. I would like to visit Nagasaki Prefecture from June to July and try the special taste of “rainy season chicken grunt”.        

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Seafood in season in Jul (1st place Hokkaido)

Seafood in season in Jul (1st place Hokkaido)   Table of contents 1.Fish 2.Shellfish 3.Other seafood 4.”PRIDE FISH”     In Hokkaido, the following 11 types of fish and shellfish are in season in July. 1.Fish yellowtail, flatfish, Atka mackerel   2.Shellfish corb shell, scallops   3.Other seafood neon flying squid, Japanese flying squid, sea urchin, kelp, sea squirt, common octopus.   4.”PRIDE FISH” Akkeshi oysters have been selected as the summer “PRIDE FISH” in Hokkaido by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. The delicious season is May-August. I also ate oysters in Akkeshi during the season, but they were juicy and very delicious. In addition, Hokkaido has the highest catch of northern shrimp in Japan, but the sea of Japan’s northern shrimp is also selected as a “pride fish”. The delicious season is May-July. The Sakhalin surf clam was not included in this survey, but Tomakomai’s Sakhalin surf clam was also selected as a “pride fish”. The season is July-November. Tomakomai is the largest amount of Sakhalin surf clams landed in Japan. For me personally, Sakhalin surf clam is my favorite shellfish, which ranks quite high as a sushi ingredient.

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Seafood in season in July

Seafood in season in July   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood 5.Ranking of each prefectures   1.Introduction Introducing the fish and shellfish that is in season in July, divided into the whole of Japan and the top three prefectures. The season of fish and shellfish may vary depending on the region and year due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. The number of fish and shellfish that will be in season in July is 35 out of the 87 types surveyed. The following is a list of 35 types of fish and shellfish in no particular order.   2.Fish horse mackerel, conger eel, sweetfish, chicken grunt, yellow tail, sardine, eel, marlin, barracuda, flatfish, filefish, great amberjack, sillago, striped jack , Japanese sea perch, hairtail, loach, flying fish, daggertooth pike conger, atka mackerel, tuna, brownstriped mackerel scad 3.Shellfish abalone, turban shell, corb shell, Japanese egg cockle, scallop   4.Other seafood neon flying squid, Japanese flying squid, sea urchin, Japanese tiger prawn, hair crab, kelp, sea squirt, common octopus   5.Ranking of each prefectures Hokkaido (11 types of fish and shellfish) and Nagasaki prefecture (same as above) were ranked first, and Miyagi prefecture (10read moreSeafood in season in July

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When should we travel to Japan?

When should we travel to Japan?   Table of contents 1.Season of fish and shellfish 2.When, where, and what to eat 3.The best months to travel to Japan are July, June, December, November   1.Season of fish and shellfish When traveling in Japan or abroad, what I would like to know more about is the “season of food” in each region. I want to know more when, where, what to eat. Since the seasons of each foods vary from place to place and each season, you may not be able to eat the specialties of the travel destination you visited. In the future, in order to reduce disappointment, I tried to find out the season of foods in each area. I would like to provide you with information on the “season of food”, especially the “season of fish and shellfish”. This is because travelers to Japan are very interested in Japanese food. I want you to eat more delicious food during the delicious season.   2.When, where, and what to eat We searched 87 kinds of “fish and shellfish” seasons from various site information such as fish market. In addition, we researched the catch from the data released by theread moreWhen should we travel to Japan?