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Japanese Seafood in Season (Jul-Sep)

Japanese Seafood in Season (Jul-Sep)

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真つぶEzo-neptune / Whelk

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Hidaka

Delicious season : April, May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-tsubu, Tsubu, Tsubu-gai

Whelk

 

時鮭(トキシラズ)Chum salmon

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido

Delicious season : April, May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Tokisake, Tokishirazu

時鮭

 

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

 

甘えびPink prawn / Deepwater shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Sea of Japan

Delicious season : May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi

甘海老

 

牡蠣Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Akkeshi

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

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

モズクNamacystus

Prefectures, Region : Aomori 

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Mozuku

モズク

 

マグロ(深浦マグロ)Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Aomori, Fukaura

Delicious season : July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Maguro, Fukaura-maguro

マグロ

 

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

 

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

 

銀ざけ(みやぎサーモン)、Coho salmon / Silver salmon

Prefectures, Region : Miyagi

Delicious season : April, May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Gin-zake, Miyagi-sarmon

Coho salmon

 

ホヤ、Sea squirt

Prefectures, Region : Miyagi 

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Hoya

Sea squirt

 

アナゴ(表浜アナゴ)、Conger eel

Prefectures, Region : Miyagi Prefecture, Omotehama

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Anago, Omotehama-anago

Conger eel

 

モズク、Namacystus

Prefectures, Region : Yamagata Prefecture, Shonai

Delicious season : May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Mozuku

モズク

 

カツオ、Bonito

Prefectures, Region : Fukushima, Onahama

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo

カツオ

 

アワビ、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi

アワビ

 

アワビ、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

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

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi

アワビ

 

スズキ、Sea bass

Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Funabashi

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

Japanese pronunciation : Suzuki

スズキ

 

イワシ、Sardine

Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Choshi

Delicious season : June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Iwashi

Sardine

 

トコブシ、Tokobushi abalone

Prefectures, Region : Tokyo, Oshima

Delicious season : March, April, May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Tokobushi

Tokobushi abalone

 

シイラ、Common dolphinfish / Mahi-mahi

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Hiratsuka

Delicious season : July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Shiira

Mahi-mahi

 

タコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Sajima

Delicious season : May, June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Tako

Octopus

 

アナゴ、Conger eel

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Koshiba

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Anago

Conger eel

 

ノドグロ(アカムツ)、Blackthroat seaperch

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Nodoguro, Aka-mutsu

ノドグロ

 

イワガキ、Rock-oyster

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : April, May, June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Iwa-gaki

Rock-oyster

 

バイ貝(ツバイ、オオエッチュウバイ)、Tsubai whelk

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

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

Japanese pronunciation : Bai-gai, Tsu-bai, Ooecchu-bai

Note : Tsubai whelk is a type of whelk

 

シロエビ、Japanese glass shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

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

Japanese pronunciation : Shiro-ebi

Japanese glass shrimp

 

イワガキ、Rock-oyster

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Iwa-gaki

Rock-oyster

 

スルメイカ、Japanese flying squid

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Surume-ika

スルメイカ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

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

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

トビウオ(マルトビ、小目、カクトビ、大目)、Flying fish

Prefectures, Region : Fukui

Delicious season : May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Tobiuo, Maru-tobi, Shoume, Kaku-tobi, Daime飛魚

 

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

 

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

 

ニジマス(紅富士)、Rainbow trout

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Fujinomiya

Delicious season : March, April, May, June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Niji-masu, Akafuji

ニジマス

 

シラス、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu

Young sardine

 

ウナギ、Eel

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Unagi

ウナギ

 

シラス(シロメ)、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Shirome

Young sardine

 

アワビ、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Mie

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi

アワビ

 

アユ(ユアユ)、Sweetfish

Prefectures, Region : Shiga

Delicious season : March, April, May, June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Ayu, Yu-ayu

アユ

 

ビワマス、Land-locked trout / Biwa trout

Prefectures, Region : Shiga

Delicious season : July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Biwa-masu

trout

 

フナ、Crucian carp

Prefectures, Region : Shiga

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

Japanese pronunciation : Funa

Crucian carp

 

イワガキ、Rock-oyster

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto, Tango

Delicious season : May, June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Iwa-gaki

Rock-oyster

 

スズキ、Sea bass

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Suzuki

スズキ

 

マイワシ、Sardine

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-iwashi, Iwashi

Sardine

 

マダコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

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

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dako, Tako

Octopus

 

ハモ(瀬戸内の鱧)、Daggertooth pike conger

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Seto Inland Sea

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Hamo, Setouchi-no-hamo

鱧

 

マダコ(明石ダコ)、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Akashi

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dako, Tako, Akashi-dako

Octopus

 

シラス、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Awaji Island

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

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu

Young sardine

 

タチウオ、Hairtail / Cutlassfish

Prefectures, Region : Wakayama

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Tachiuo

タチウオ

 

イワガキ、Rock-oyster

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Iwa-gaki

Rock-oyster

 

トビウオ(アゴ)、Flying fish

Prefectures, Region : Shimane

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Tobiuo, Ago

飛魚

 

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

 

アナゴ、Conger eel

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Anago

Conger eel

 

スズキ(夏バネ)、Sea Bass

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Suzuki, Natsu-bane

スズキ

 

マナガツオ、Harvestfish / Silver pomfret

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Mana-gatsuo

Silver pomfret

 

タコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima, Mihara

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Tako

Octopus

 

イワシ、Sardine

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Iwashi

Sardine

 

マアジ、Japanese jack mackerel / Japanese horse mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : April, May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-aji, Aji

horse mackerel

 

マダコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dako, Tako

Octopus

 

ハモ(西京はも)、Daggertooth pike conger

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Hamo, Saikyo-hamo

鱧

 

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

 

アワビ類、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

Delicious season : February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi, Kuro-awabi, Megai-awabi, Madaka-awabi, Tokobushi-awabi

Note : Japanese abalone , Disk abalone , Giant abalone , Tokobushi abalone

アワビ

 

ハモ、Daggertooth pike conger

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Hamo

鱧

 

カタクチイワシ(イリコ)、Dried Japanese anchovy

Prefectures, Region : Kagawa

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Katakuchi-iwashi, Iriko  いりこ

 

マダコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dako, Tako

Octopus

 

キジハタ(アコウ)、Redspotted Grouper

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Kiji-hata, Akou

キジハタ

 

キンメダイ、Splendid alfonsino

Prefectures, Region : Kochi

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Kinme-dai, Kinme

キンメダイ

 

マダイ、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka, Chikuzen Sea

Delicious season : April, May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Madai

Red sea bream

 

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

 

アカウニ、Red sea urchin

Prefectures, Region : Saga, Karatsu

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-uni, Uni

雲丹

 

ケンサキイカ(呼子のイカ)、Swordtip squid

Prefectures, Region : Saga, Yobuko

Delicious season : May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Kensaki-ika, Yobuko-no-ika

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

 

イサキ、Chicken grunt

Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Isaki

イサキ

 

ハマグリ(大和蛤)、Japanese hard clam

Prefectures, Region : Kumamoto, Kawaguchi

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Hamaguri, Yamato-hamaguri

ハマグリ

 

ヒラマサ、Yellowtail amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Oita

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Hiramasa

Younger Japanese amberjack

 

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

 

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

 

シラス(チリメン)、Dried young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Chirimen

チリメン

 

アオメエソ(メヒカリ)、Bigeyed greeneye

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Aome-eso, Mehikari

メヒカリ

 

キビナゴ、Silver-stripe round herring

Prefectures, Region : Kagoshima

Delicious season : May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Kibinago

きびなご

 

キハダマグロ、Yellowfin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Kihada-maguro

キハダマグロ

 

August

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

 

モズクNamacystus

Prefectures, Region : Aomori

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Mozuku

モズク

 

マグロ(深浦マグロ)Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Aomori, Fukaura

Delicious season : July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Maguro, Fukaura-maguro

マグロ

 

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 Yamato-shijimi

ヤマトシジミ

 

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

 

ホヤ、Sea squirt

Prefectures, Region : Miyagi

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Hoya

Sea squirt

 

アナゴ(表浜アナゴ)、Conger eel

Prefectures, Region : Miyagi, Omotehama

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Anago, Omotehama-anago

Conger eel

 

カツオ、Bonito

Prefectures, Region : Fukushima, Onahama

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo

カツオ

 

アワビ、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi

アワビ

 

アワビ、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

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

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi

アワビ

 

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

 

タコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Sajima

Delicious season : May, June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Tako

Octopus

 

アナゴ、Conger eel

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Koshiba

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Anago

Conger eel

 

ノドグロ(アカムツ)、Blackthroat seaperch

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Nodoguro, Aka-mutsu

ノドグロ

 

イワガキ、Rock-oyster

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : April, May, June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Iwa-gaki

Rock-oyster

 

バイ貝(ツバイ、オオエッチュウバイ)、Tsubai whelk

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

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

Japanese pronunciation : Bai-gai, Tsu-bai, Ooecchu-bai

Note : Tsubai whelk is a type of whelk

 

シロエビ、Japanese glass shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

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

Japanese pronunciation : Shiro-ebi

Japanese glass shrimp

 

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

 

イワガキ、Rock-oyster

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Iwa-gaki

Rock-oyster

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

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

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

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

 

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

 

ニジマス(紅富士)、Rainbow trout

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Fujinomiya

Delicious season : March, April, May, June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Niji-masu, Akafuji

ニジマス

 

シラス、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu

Young sardine

 

ウナギ、Eel

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Unagi

ウナギ

 

シラス(シロメ)、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Shirome

Young sardine

 

アワビ、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Mie

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi

アワビ

 

アユ(ユアユ)、Sweetfish

Prefectures, Region : Shiga

Delicious season : March, April, May, June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Ayu, Yu-ayu

アユ

 

ビワマス、Land-locked trout / Biwa trout

Prefectures, Region : Shiga

Delicious season : July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Biwa-masu

trout

 

フナ、Crucian carp

Prefectures, Region : Shiga

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

Japanese pronunciation : Funa

Crucian carp

 

イワガキ、Rock-oyster

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto, Tango

Delicious season : May, June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Iwa-gaki

Rock-oyster

 

スズキ、Sea bass

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Suzuki

スズキ

 

マイワシ、Sardine

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-iwashi, Iwashi

Sardine

 

マダコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

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

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dako, Tako

Octopus

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : August, September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

ハモ(瀬戸内の鱧)、Daggertooth pike conger

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Seto Inland Sea

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Hamo, Setouchi-no-hamo

鱧

 

マダコ(明石ダコ)、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Akashi

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dako, Tako, Akashi-dako

Octopus

シラス、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Awaji Island

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

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu

Young sardine

 

タチウオ、Hairtail / Cutlassfish

Prefectures, Region : Wakayama

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Tachiuo

タチウオ

 

イワガキ、Rock-oyster

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Iwa-gaki

Rock-oyster

 

トビウオ(アゴ)、Flying fish

Prefectures, Region : Shimane

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Tobiuo, Ago

飛魚

 

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

 

アナゴ、Conger eel

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Anago

Conger eel

 

スズキ(夏バネ)、Sea Bass

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Suzuki, Natsu-bane

スズキ

 

マナガツオ、Harvestfish / Silver pomfret

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Mana-gatsuo

Silver pomfret

 

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

 

タコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima, Mihara

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Tako

Octopus

 

イワシ、Sardine

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Iwashi

Sardine

 

マダコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dako, Tako

Octopus

 

ハモ(西京はも)、Daggertooth pike conger

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Hamo, Saikyo-hamo

鱧

 

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

 

アワビ類、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

Delicious season : February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi, Kuro-awabi, Megai-awabi, Madaka-awabi, Tokobushi-awabi

Note : Japanese abalone , Disk abalone , Giant abalone , Tokobushi abalone

アワビ

 

ハモ、Daggertooth pike conger

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Hamo

鱧

 

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

 

カタクチイワシ(イリコ)、Dried Japanese anchovy

Prefectures, Region : Kagawa

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Katakuchi-iwashi, Iriko  いりこ

 

マダコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dako, Tako

Octopus

 

キジハタ(アコウ)、Redspotted Grouper

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Kiji-hata, Akou

キジハタ

 

タチウオ、Hairtail / Cutlassfish

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Tachiuo

タチウオ

 

キンメダイ、Splendid alfonsino

Prefectures, Region : Kochi

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Kinme-dai, Kinme

キンメダイ

 

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

 

アカウニ、Red sea urchin

Prefectures, Region : Saga, Karatsu

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-uni, Uni

雲丹

 

イサキ、Chicken grunt

Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Isaki

イサキ

 

ハマグリ(大和蛤)、Japanese hard clam

Prefectures, Region : Kumamoto, Kawaguchi

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Hamaguri, Yamato-hamaguri

ハマグリ

 

ヒラマサ、Yellowtail amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Oita

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Hiramasa

Younger Japanese amberjack

 

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

 

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

 

シラス(チリメン)、Dried young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Chirimen

チリメン

 

アオメエソ(メヒカリ)、Bigeyed greeneye

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Aome-eso, Mehikari

メヒカリ

 

キハダマグロ、Yellowfin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Kihada-maguro

キハダマグロ

 

September

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

 

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

 

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 Prefecture

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

 

カツオ、Bonito

Prefectures, Region : Fukushima, Onahama

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo

カツオ

 

秋刀魚、Pacific saury

Prefectures, Region : Fukushima, Onahama

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Sanma

秋刀魚

 

アワビ、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi

アワビ

 

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

 

アワビ、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

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

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi

アワビ

 

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

 

アナゴ、Conger eel

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Koshiba

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Anago

Conger eel

 

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-kamasuRed barracuda

 

ノドグロ(アカムツ)、Blackthroat seaperch

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Nodoguro, Aka-mutsu

ノドグロ

 

バイ貝(ツバイ、オオエッチュウバイ)、Tsubai whelk

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

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

Japanese pronunciation : Bai-gai, Tsu-bai, Ooecchu-bai

Note : Tsubai whelk is a type of whelk

 

シロエビ、Japanese glass shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

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

Japanese pronunciation : Shiro-ebi

Japanese glass shrimp

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

シラス、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu

Young sardine

 

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.

 

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

 

アワビ、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Mie

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi

アワビ

 

スズキ、Sea bass

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Suzuki

スズキ

 

マイワシ、Sardine

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-iwashi, Iwashi

Sardine

 

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

 

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

 

アナゴ、Conger eel

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Anago

Conger eel

 

スズキ(夏バネ)、Sea Bass

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Suzuki, Natsu-bane

スズキ

 

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

 

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

 

ハモ(西京はも)、Daggertooth pike conger

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Hamo, Saikyo-hamo

鱧

 

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

 

アワビ類、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

Delicious season : February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi, Kuro-awabi, Megai-awabi, Madaka-awabi, Tokobushi-awabi

Note : Japanese abalone , Disk abalone , Giant abalone , Tokobushi abalone

アワビ

 

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

 

マダコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dako, Tako

Octopus

 

キジハタ(アコウ)、Redspotted Grouper

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Kiji-hata, Akou

キジハタ

 

タチウオ、Hairtail / Cutlassfish

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Tachiuo

タチウオ

 

キンメダイ、Splendid alfonsino

Prefectures, Region : Kochi

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Kinme-dai, Kinme

キンメダイ

 

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

 

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

 

アカウニ、Red sea urchin

Prefectures, Region : Saga, Karatsu

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-uni, Uni

雲丹

 

イサキ、Chicken grunt

Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Isaki

イサキ

 

ヒラマサ、Yellowtail amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Oita

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Hiramasa

Younger Japanese amberjack

 

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

 

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

 

キハダマグロ、Yellowfin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Kihada-maguro

キハダマグロ

 

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