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ニシン、Pacific herring
| Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Ishikari Bay Delicious season : January, February, March, April, May Japanese pronunciation : Nishin
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北寄貝、Sakhalin surf clam
| Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Tomakomai Delicious season : July, August, September, October, November, (December, January, February, March, April) Japanese pronunciation : Hokki-gai, Hokki
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牡蠣、Oyster
| Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Akkeshi Delicious season : May, June, July, August, (December, January, February) Japanese pronunciation : Kaki
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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
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ホタテ、Scallop
| Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Sea of Japan, Funka Bay Delicious season : December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Hotate
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銀杏草、Mazzaella japonica
| Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Wakkanai / Rumoi Delicious season : January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Ginnan-sou Note : High-grade natural seaweed |
ごっこ（ホテイウ）、Smooth lumpfish
| Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Hakodate Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April Japanese pronunciation : Gokko, Hotei-uo
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北寄貝、Sakhalin surf clam
| Prefectures, Region : Aomori Delicious season : January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Hokki-gai, Hokki
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秋さけ（いくら）、Salmon (Salmon roe)
| Prefectures, Region : Iwate Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January Japanese pronunciation : Aki-sake, Ikura
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ズワイガニ（にかほ本ずわい）、Snow crab
| Prefectures, Region : Akita, Nikaho Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Nikaho-hon-zuwai
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牡蠣、Oyster
| Prefectures, Region : Miyagi Prefecture Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Kaki
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紅えび（甘えび）、Pink prawn / Deepwater shrimp
| Prefectures, Region : Yamagata Delicious season : December, January Japanese pronunciation : Aka-ebi, Ama-ebi
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メヒカリ（アオメエソ）、Bigeyed greeneye
| Prefectures, Region : Fukushima Delicious season : January, February Japanese pronunciation : Mehikari, Aomeeso
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マサバ、Chub mackerel
| Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki, Joban Delicious season : November, December, January Japanese pronunciation : Ma-saba, Saba
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鮟鱇、Monkfish / Angelfish
| Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Ankou
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ホウボウ、Gurnard
| Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Choshi offing Delicious season : December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Houbou
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マカジキ、Striped marlin
| Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Boso offing Delicious season : November, December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Ma-kajiki
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海苔、Laver
| Prefectures, Region : Chiba Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Nori
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ワカメ、Wakame seaweed
| Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Yokosuka Delicious season : January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Wakame
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イシダイ、Barred knifejaw
| Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Odawara Delicious season : January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Ishi-dai
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アカモク（ナガモ）、Sargassum horneri
| Prefectures, Region : Niigata, Sado Delicious season : January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Akamoku, Nagamo
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ズワイガニ、Snow crab
| Prefectures, Region : Niigata Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March, April Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani
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ブリ（寒ブリ）、Japanese amberjack
| Prefectures, Region : Niigata, Sado Delicious season : November, December, January Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri
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甘えび（南蛮エビ）、Pink prawn / Deepwater shrimp
| Prefectures, Region : Niigata Delicious season : November, December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi, Nanban-ebi |
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
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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
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ゲンゲ、Astragalus sinicus / Chinese vetch
| Prefectures, Region : Toyama Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Genge Note : Deep-sea fish contain many nutrients such as collagen |
ブリ、Japanese amberjack
| Prefectures, Region : Toyama Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Buri
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タラ（寒鱈）、Codfish
| Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa Delicious season : November, December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Tara, Kan-dara
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ブリ（寒ブリ）、Japanese amberjack
| Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa, Noto Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri
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ズワイガニ（加能ガニ）、Snow crab
| Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Kano-gani
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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
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ズワイガニ（越前ガニ）、Snow crab
| Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Echizen Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Echizen-gani
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トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer
| Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa Delicious season : November, December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu
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| Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa Delicious season : November, December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri
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ヒゲナガエビ（本えび）、Jack-knife shrimp
| Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Suruga bay Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May Japanese pronunciation : Higenaga-ebi, Hon-ebi Note : Due to its rapid loss of freshness, it was mainly consumed locally. It is now served in restaurants in Numazu city. |
ヤリイカ、Spear squid
| Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Nishina Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Yari-ika
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サワラ、Spanish mackerel
| Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka Delicious season : November, December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Sawara
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キンメダイ、Red bream / Splendid alfonsino
| Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Izu Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Kinme-dai, Kinme
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海苔、Laver
| Prefectures, Region : Aichi Delicious season : December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Nori
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トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer
| Prefectures, Region : Aichi Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu
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ブリ、Japanese amberjack
| Prefectures, Region : Mie Delicious season : January, February, March, Apri Japanese pronunciation : Buri
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マダイ、Red sea bream
| Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai
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伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster
| Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March, April Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi
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クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna
| Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro
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海苔、Laver
| Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise Delicious season : December, January Japanese pronunciation : Nori
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マハタ、Grouper
| Prefectures, Region : Mie Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Ma-hata
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アオサノリ、Green laver
| Prefectures, Region : Mie Delicious season : January, February, March, April Japanese pronunciation : Aosa-nori
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フナ、Crucian carp
| Prefectures, Region : Shiga Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August Japanese pronunciation : Funa
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アカガレイ、Flathead flounder
| Prefectures, Region : Kyoto Delicious season : January, February, March, April Japanese pronunciation : Aka-garei
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ブリ（寒ブリ）、Japanese amberjack
| Prefectures, Region : Kyoto Delicious season : November, December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri
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ズワイガニ、Snow crab
| Prefectures, Region : Kyoto Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani
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マダイ、Red sea bream
| Prefectures, Region : Osaka Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai
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クロダイ（チヌ）、Blackhead seabream
| Prefectures, Region : Osaka Delicious season : December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-dai, Chinu
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アカシタ（シタビラメ）、Tongue-fish / Tongue-sole
| Prefectures, Region : Osaka Delicious season : January, February, March, April, May, June Japanese pronunciation : Akashita, Shita-birame |
アカガレイ、Flathead flounder
| Prefectures, Region : Hyogo Delicious season : December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Aka-garei
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海苔、Laver
| Prefectures, Region : Hyogo Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April, May Japanese pronunciation : Nori
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カキ、Oyster
| Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Harima-nada Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Kaki
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マグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna
| Prefectures, Region : Wakayama, Katsuura Delicious season : January, February, March, April, May Japanese pronunciation : Maguro
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伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster
| Prefectures, Region : Wakayama Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi
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サワラ、Spanish mackerel
| Prefectures, Region : Tottori Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Sawara
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ズワイガニ（松葉ガニ）、Snow crab
| Prefectures, Region : Tottori Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Matsuba-gani
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| Prefectures, Region : Shimane, Oki Island Delicious season : November, December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Matsuba-gani
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海苔、Laver
| Prefectures, Region : Okayama Delicious season : December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Nori
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カキ、Oyster
| Prefectures, Region : Okayama Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March, April Japanese pronunciation : Kaki
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シタビラメ（ゲタ）、Tongue sole
| Prefectures, Region : Okayama Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April Japanese pronunciation : Shita-birame, Geta
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ガザミ（ワタリガニ）、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab
| Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani
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カキ、Oyster
| Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Kaki
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アマダイ（アカアマダイ）、Horsehead tilefish
| Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Ama-dai, Aka-ama-dai
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トラフグ（フク）、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer
| Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu, Fuku
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ワカメ、Wakame seaweed
| Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Naruto Delicious season : January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Wakame
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アオリイカ、Bigfin reef squid
| Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Awa Delicious season : October, November, December, January Japanese pronunciation : Aori-ika
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クマエビ（アシアカエビ）、Green tiger prawn
| Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Awa Delicious season : December, January Japanese pronunciation : Kuma-ebi, Ashiaka-ebi Note : It belongs to the family Penaeidae (marine crustaceans) and has beautiful red legs. |
海苔、Laver
| Prefectures, Region : Tokushima Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April Japanese pronunciation : Nori
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スジアオノリ、Green laver
| Prefectures, Region : Tokushima Delicious season : November, December, January Japanese pronunciation : Sujiao-nori
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海苔、Laver
| Prefectures, Region : Kagawa Delicious season : January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Nori
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ガザミ（ワタリガニ）、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab
| Prefectures, Region : Ehime Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani
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マハタ、Grouper
| Prefectures, Region : Ehime Delicious season : December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Ma-hata
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ブリ、Japanese amberjack
| Prefectures, Region : Ehime Delicious season : November, December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Buri
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ゴマサバ（清水さば）、Blue mackerel
| Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Tosa-shimizu Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Goma-saba, Shimizu-saba
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カキ、Oyster
| Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka, Chikuzen Sea Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Kaki
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海苔、Laver
| Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka Delicious season : November, December, January Japanese pronunciation : Nori
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マサバ（唐津Ｑサバ）、Chub mackerel
| Prefectures, Region : Saga, Karatsu Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Ma-saba, Karatsu-Q-saba
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海苔、Laver
| Prefectures, Region : Saga Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Nori
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クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna
| Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki Delicious season : November, December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro
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トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer
| Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu
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海苔、Laver
| Prefectures, Region : Kumamoto Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Nori
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ブリ（かぼすブリ）、Japanese amberjack
| Prefectures, Region : Oita Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kabosu-buri
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クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna
| Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April, May, June Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro
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カンパチ（e-かんぱち）、Greater amberjack
| Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Kanpachi, E-kanpachi
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メダイ（タルメ）、Japanese butterfish
| Prefectures, Region : Kagoshima Delicious season : January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Me-dai, Tarume
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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
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メバチマグロ、Bigeye tuna、大眼鮪魚・大目鮪魚
| Prefectures, Region : Okinawa Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Mebachi-maguro Note : Less fatty than bluefin tuna, but its peculiar lean meat and medium fatty tuna are popular |
ビンチョウマグロ（トンボ）、Albacore
| Prefectures, Region : Okinawa Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March, April Japanese pronunciation : Binchou-maguro, Tombo
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ソデイカ（アカイカ、セーイカ）、Rhomboid squid
| Prefectures, Region : Okinawa Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June Japanese pronunciation : Sode-ika, Aka-ika, Se-ika Note : Very large squid weighing up to 20 kg |
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ニシン、Pacific herring
| Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Ishikari Bay Delicious season : January, February, March, April, May Japanese pronunciation : Nishin
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北寄貝、Sakhalin surf clam
| Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Tomakomai Delicious season : July, August, September, October, November, (December, January, February, March, April) Japanese pronunciation : Hokki-gai, Hokki
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牡蠣、Oyster
| Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Akkeshi Delicious season : May, June, July, August, (December, January, February) Japanese pronunciation : Kaki
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ホタテ、Scallop
| Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Sea of Japan, Funka Bay Delicious season : December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Hotate
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銀杏草、Mazzaella japonica
| Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Wakkanai / Rumoi Delicious season : January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Ginnan-sou Note : High-grade natural seaweed |
ごっこ（ホテイウオ）、Smooth lumpfish
| Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Hakodate Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April Japanese pronunciation : Gokko, Hotei-uo
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北寄貝、Sakhalin surf clam
| Prefectures, Region : Aomori Delicious season : January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Hokki-gai, Hokki
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ワカメ、Wakame seaweed
| Prefectures, Region : Iwate Delicious season : February, March, April Japanese pronunciation : Wakame
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牡蠣、Oyster
| Prefectures, Region : Miyagi Prefecture Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Kaki
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ズワイガニ（にかほ本ずわい）、Snow crab
| Prefectures, Region : Akita Prefecture, Nikaho Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Nikaho-hon-zuwai
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メヒカリ（アオメエソ）、Bigeyed greeneye
| Prefectures, Region : Fukushima Delicious season : January, February Japanese pronunciation : Mehikari, Aomeeso
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鮟鱇、Monkfish / Angelfish
| Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki Delicious season : December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Ankou
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ホウボウ、Gurnard
| Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Choshi offing Delicious season : December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Houbou
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マカジキ、Striped marlin
| Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Boso offing Delicious season : November, December, January, February Japanese pronunciation : Ma-kajiki
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海苔、Laver
| Prefectures, Region : Chiba Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Nori
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トビウオ（八丈春とび）、Flying fish
| Prefectures, Region : Tokyo, Hachijojima Delicious season : February, March, April, May Japanese pronunciation : Tobiuo, Hachijo-haru-tobi |
ハマグリ（湘南はまぐり）、Common shield-clam / Asiatic hard-clam
| Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Shonan Delicious season : February, March, April Japanese pronunciation : Hamaguri, Shonan-hamaguri
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ワカメ、Wakame seaweed
| Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Yokosuka Delicious season : January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Wakame
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イシダイ、Barred knifejaw
| Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Odawara Delicious season : January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Ishi-dai
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アカモク（ナガモ）、Sargassum horneri
| Prefectures, Region : Niigata, Sado Delicious season : January, February, March Japanese pronunciation : Akamoku, Nagamo Akamoku, Nagamo
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