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Japanese Seafood in Season (Jan-Mar)

Japanese Seafood in Season (Jan-Mar)

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ニシンPacific herring

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Ishikari Bay

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nishin

Pacific herring

 

北寄貝、Sakhalin surf clam

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Tomakomai

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

Japanese pronunciation : Hokki-gai, Hokki

苫小牧北寄貝

 

牡蠣Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Akkeshi

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

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

マツカワガレイ、Barfin flounder

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Pacific coast

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

Japanese pronunciation : Matsukawa-garei

Flounder Sashimi

 

ホタテ、Scallop

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

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Hotate

ホタテ

 

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

lumpfish

 

北寄貝Sakhalin surf clam

Prefectures, Region : Aomori

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Hokki-gai, Hokki

Sakhalin surf clam

 

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

 

ズワイガニ(にかほ本ずわい)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Akita, Nikaho

Delicious season : December, January, February

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

Snow crab

 

牡蠣、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Miyagi

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

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

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

Prefectures, Region : Yamagata 

Delicious season : December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-ebi, Ama-ebi

甘海老

 

メヒカリ(アオメエソ)、Bigeyed greeneye

Prefectures, Region : Fukushima

Delicious season : January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Mehikari, Aomeeso

メヒカリ

 

マサバ、Chub mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki, Joban

Delicious season : November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-saba, Saba

Chub mackerel

 

鮟鱇、Monkfish / Angelfish 

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ankou

鮟鱇

 

ホウボウ、Gurnard

Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Choshi offing

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Houbou

ホウボウ

 

マカジキ、Striped marlin 

Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Boso offing

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-kajiki

マカジキ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

ワカメ、Wakame seaweed

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Yokosuka

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Wakame

Wakame seaweed

 

イシダイ、Barred knifejaw

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Odawara

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ishi-dai

Barred knifejaw

 

アカモク(ナガモ)、Sargassum horneri

Prefectures, Region : Niigata, Sado

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Akamoku, Nagamo

アカモク

 

ズワイガニ、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

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

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani

Snow crab

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Niigata, Sado

Delicious season : November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri

ブリ

 

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

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi, Nanban-ebi  甘海老

 

フクラギ(鰤の幼魚)、Younger Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

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

Japanese pronunciation : Fukuragi

Younger Japanese amberjack

 

ウマヅラハギ、Filefish / Black scraper

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

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

Japanese pronunciation : Umazura-hagi

ウマヅラハギ

 

ゲンゲ、Astragalus sinicus / Chinese vetch

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Genge

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

 

ブリ、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri

ブリ

 

タラ(寒鱈)、Codfish

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tara, Kan-dara

Codfish

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa, Noto

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri

ブリ

 

ズワイガニ(加能ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

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

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Kano-gani

Snow crab

 

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

Prefectures, Region : Fukui

Delicious season : May, June, September, October, November, December, January Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi, Aka-ebi

甘海老

 

ズワイガニ(越前ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Echizen

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

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Echizen-gani

Snow crab

 

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu

Japanese pufferfish

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri

ブリ

 

ヒゲナガエビ(本えび)、Jack-knife shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Suruga bay

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

Japanese pronunciation : Higenaga-ebi, Hon-ebi

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

 

ヤリイカ、Spear squid

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Nishina

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

Japanese pronunciation : Yari-ika

ヤリイカ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

キンメダイ、Red bream / Splendid alfonsino

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Izu

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kinme-dai, Kinme

キンメダイ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu

Japanese pufferfish

 

ブリ、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Mie

Delicious season : January, February, March, Apri

Japanese pronunciation : Buri

ブリ

 

マダイ、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

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

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai

Red sea bream

 

伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March, April Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi

伊勢海老

 

クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

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

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro

マグロ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

Delicious season : December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

マハタ、Grouper

Prefectures, Region : Mie

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

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-hata

Grouper

 

アオサノリ、Green laver

Prefectures, Region : Mie

Delicious season : January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Aosa-nori

Green laver

 

フナ、Crucian carp

Prefectures, Region : Shiga

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

Crucian carp

 

アカガレイ、Flathead flounder

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

Delicious season : January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-garei

カレイの煮つけ

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri

ブリ

 

ズワイガニ、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

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

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani

Snow crab

 

マダイ、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

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

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai

Red sea bream

 

クロダイ(チヌ)、Blackhead seabream

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-dai, Chinu

クロダイ

 

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  Tongue-sole

 

アカガレイ、Flathead flounder

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-garei

カレイの煮つけ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Harima-nada

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

カキ

 

マグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Wakayama, Katsuura

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

Japanese pronunciation : Maguro

マグロ

 

伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster

Prefectures, Region : Wakayama

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi

伊勢海老

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

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

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

ズワイガニ(松葉ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

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

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Matsuba-gani

Snow crab

 

ズワイガニ(松葉ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Shimane, Oki Island

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Matsuba-gani

Snow crab

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March, April Japanese pronunciation :  Kaki

Oyster

 

シタビラメ(ゲタ)、Tongue sole

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

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

Japanese pronunciation : Shita-birame, Geta

Tongue-sole

 

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

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani

がざみ

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

アマダイ(アカアマダイ)、Horsehead tilefish

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : December, January, February

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

Horsehead tilefish

 

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

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu, Fuku

Japanese pufferfish

 

ワカメ、Wakame seaweed

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Naruto 

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Wakame

Wakame seaweed

 

アオリイカ、Bigfin reef squid

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Awa

Delicious season : October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Aori-ika

アオリイカ

 

クマエビ(アシアカエビ)、Green tiger prawn

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Awa

Delicious season : December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Kuma-ebi, Ashiaka-ebi

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

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

スジアオノリ、Green laver

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

Delicious season : November, December, January 

Japanese pronunciation : Sujiao-nori

Green laver

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Kagawa

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

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

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

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

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani

がざみ

 

マハタ、Grouper

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-hata

Grouper

 

ブリ、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri

ブリ

 

ゴマサバ(清水さば)、Blue mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Tosa-shimizu

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

Japanese pronunciation : Goma-saba, Shimizu-saba

清水サバ

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka, Chikuzen Sea

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

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka

Delicious season : November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

マサバ(唐津Qサバ)、Chub mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Saga, Karatsu

Delicious season : December, January, February

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

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Saga

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro

マグロ

 

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki

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

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu

Japanese pufferfish

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Kumamoto

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

ブリ(かぼすブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Oita

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

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kabosu-buri

ブリ

 

クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

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

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro

マグロ

 

カンパチ(e-かんぱち)、Greater amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kanpachi, E-kanpachi

カンパチ

 

メダイ(タルメ)、Japanese butterfish

Prefectures, Region : Kagoshima

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Me-dai, Tarume

Japanese butterfish

 

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

ビンチョウマグロ

 

ソデイカ(アカイカ、セーイカ)、Rhomboid squid

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

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

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

Note : Very large squid weighing up to 20 kg

 

February

ニシンPacific herring

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Ishikari Bay

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nishin

Pacific herring

 

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

 

ホタテ、Scallop

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

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Hotate

ホタテ

 

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

lumpfish

 

北寄貝Sakhalin surf clam

Prefectures, Region : Aomori

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Hokki-gai, Hokki

Sakhalin surf clam

 

ワカメWakame seaweed

Prefectures, Region : Iwate

Delicious season : February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Wakame

Wakame seaweed

 

牡蠣、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Miyagi Prefecture

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

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

ズワイガニ(にかほ本ずわい)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Akita Prefecture, Nikaho

Delicious season : December, January, February

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

Snow crab

 

メヒカリ(アオメエソ)、Bigeyed greeneye

Prefectures, Region : Fukushima

Delicious season : January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Mehikari, Aomeeso

メヒカリ

 

鮟鱇、Monkfish / Angelfish 

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ankou

鮟鱇

 

ホウボウ、Gurnard

Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Choshi offing

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Houbou

ホウボウ

 

マカジキ、Striped marlin

Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Boso offing

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-kajiki

マカジキ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

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  飛魚

 

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

ハマグリ

 

ワカメ、Wakame seaweed

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Yokosuka

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Wakame

Wakame seaweed

 

イシダイ、Barred knifejaw

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Odawara

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ishi-dai

Barred knifejaw

 

アカモク(ナガモ)、Sargassum horneri

Prefectures, Region : Niigata, Sado

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Akamoku, Nagamo Akamoku, Nagamo

アカモク

 

ズワイガニ、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

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

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani

Snow crab

 

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

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi, Nanban-ebi  甘海老

 

マイワシ、Sardine

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-iwashi, Iwashi

Sardine

 

ウマヅラハギ、Filefish / Black scraper

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

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

Japanese pronunciation : Umazura-hagi

ウマヅラハギ

 

ゲンゲ、Astragalus sinicus / Chinese vetch

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Genge

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

 

ブリ、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri

ブリ

 

タラ(寒鱈)、Codfish

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tara, Kan-dara

Codfish

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa, Noto

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri

ブリ

 

ズワイガニ(加能ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

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

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Kano-gani

Snow crab

 

ズワイガニ(越前ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Echizen

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

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Echizen-gani

Snow crab

 

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu

Japanese pufferfish

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri

ブリ

 

ヒゲナガエビ(本えび)、Jack-knife shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Suruga bay

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

Japanese pronunciation : Higenaga-ebi, Hon-ebi

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

 

ヤリイカ、Spear squid

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Nishina

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

Japanese pronunciation : Yari-ika

ヤリイカ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

キンメダイ、Red bream / Splendid alfonsino

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Izu

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kinme-dai, Kinme

キンメダイ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu

Japanese pufferfish

 

ブリ、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Mie

Delicious season : January, February, March, Apri

Japanese pronunciation : Buri

ブリ

 

マダイ、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

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

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai Ma-dai

Red sea bream

 

伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

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

Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi

伊勢海老

 

クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

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

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro

マグロ

 

マハタ、Grouper石斑魚

Prefectures, Region : Mie

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

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-hata

Grouper

 

アオサノリ、Green laver

Prefectures, Region : Mie

Delicious season : January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Aosa-nori

Green laver

 

フナ、Crucian carp

Prefectures, Region : Shiga

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

Japanese pronunciation : Funa

Crucian carp

 

アカガレイ、Flathead flounder

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

Delicious season : January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-garei

カレイの煮つけ

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri

ブリ

 

ズワイガニ、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

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

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani

Snow crab

 

イカナゴ(コウナゴ)、Pacific sand lance

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ikanago, Kounago

イカナゴ

 

マダイ、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

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

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai

Red sea bream

 

クロダイ(チヌ)、Blackhead seabream

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-dai, Chinu

クロダイ

 

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  Tongue-sole

 

イカナゴ、Pacific sand lance

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Seto Inland Sea

Delicious season : February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Ikanago

イカナゴ

 

ハタハタ、Japanese sandfish

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo

Delicious season : February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Hatahata

Japanese sandfish

 

アカガレイ、Flathead flounder

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-garei

カレイの煮つけ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Harima-nada

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

カキ

 

マグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Wakayama, Katsuura

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

Japanese pronunciation : Maguro

マグロ

 

伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster

Prefectures, Region : Wakayama

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi

伊勢海老

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

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

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

ズワイガニ(松葉ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

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

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Matsuba-gani

Snow crab

 

ズワイガニ(松葉ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Shimane, Oki Island

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Matsuba-gani

Snow crab

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

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

Japanese pronunciation :  Kaki

Oyster

 

シタビラメ(ゲタ)、Tongue sole

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

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

Japanese pronunciation : Shita-birame, Geta

Tongue-sole

 

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

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani

がざみ

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

アマダイ(アカアマダイ)、Horsehead tilefish

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : December, January, February

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

Horsehead tilefish

 

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

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu, Fuku

Japanese pufferfish

 

ワカメ、Wakame seaweed

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Naruto 

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Wakame

Wakame seaweed

 

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

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

海苔、Laver紫菜・海苔

Prefectures, Region : Kagawa

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

マダイ(愛鯛)、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai, Ai-tai

Red sea bream

 

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

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

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

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani  がざみ

 

マハタ、Grouper

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-hata

Grouper

 

ブリ、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri

ブリ

 

ゴマサバ(清水さば)、Blue mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Tosa-shimizu

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

Japanese pronunciation : Goma-saba, Shimizu-saba

清水サバ

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka, Chikuzen Sea

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

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

マサバ(唐津Qサバ)、Chub mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Saga, Karatsu

Delicious season : December, January, February

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

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Saga

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro

マグロ

 

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki

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

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu

Japanese pufferfish

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Kumamoto

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

ヒラメ(かぼすヒラメ)、Flounder

Prefectures, Region : Oita

Delicious season : February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Hirame, Kabosu-hirame

ヒラメ

 

ブリ(かぼすブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Oita

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

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kabosu-buri

ブリ

 

クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

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

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro

マグロ

 

カツオ、Bonito

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki, Nichinan

Delicious season : February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo

カツオ

 

カンパチ(e-かんぱち)、Greater amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kanpachi, E-kanpachi

カンパチ

 

カツオ、Bonito

Prefectures, Region : Kagoshima

Delicious season : February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo

カツオ

 

メダイ(タルメ)、Japanese butterfish

Prefectures, Region : Kagoshima

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Me-dai, Tarume

Japanese butterfish

 

クビレヅタ(海ブドウ)、Green caviar

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

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

Japanese pronunciation : Kubirezuta, Umi-budou

海ブドウ

 

メバチマグロ、Bigeye tuna

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

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

Japanese pronunciation : Mebachi-maguro

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

 

ビンチョウマグロ(トンボ)、Albacore

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

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

Japanese pronunciation : Binchou-maguro, Tombo

ビンチョウマグロ

 

ソデイカ(アカイカ、セーイカ)、Rhomboid squid

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

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

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

Note : Very large squid weighing up to 20 kg

 

March

ニシンPacific herring

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Ishikari Bay

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nishin

Pacific herring

 

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

 

ホタテ、Scallop

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

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Hotate

ホタテ

 

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

lumpfish

 

北寄貝Sakhalin surf clam

Prefectures, Region : Aomori

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Hokki-gai, Hokki

Sakhalin surf clam

 

ワカメWakame seaweed

Prefectures, Region : Iwate

Delicious season : February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Wakame

Wakame seaweed

 

ワカメWakame seaweed

Prefectures, Region : Miyagi

Delicious season : March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Wakame

Wakame seaweed

 

牡蠣、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Miyagi

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

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Akita

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Totafugu

Japanese pufferfish

 

イカナゴ(コウナゴ)、Pacific sand lance

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Ikanago, Konago

イカナゴ

 

ハマグリ(鹿島灘はまぐり)、Common shield-clam / Asiatic hard-clam

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki, Kashimanada

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Hamaguri, Kashimanada-hamaguri

ハマグリ

 

ハマグリ、Common shield-clam / Asiatic hard-clam

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Hamaguri

ハマグリ

 

キンメダイ、Red bream / Splendid alfonsino

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Kinme-dai, Kinme

キンメダイ

 

カツオ、Bonito

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo

カツオ

 

ホウボウ、Gurnard

Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Choshi offing

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Houbou

ホウボウ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

トコブシ、Tokobushi abalone

Prefectures, Region : Tokyo, Oshima

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

Japanese pronunciation : Tokobushi

Tokobushi abalone

 

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 飛魚

 

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

ハマグリ

 

ワカメ、Wakame seaweed

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Yokosuka

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Wakame

Wakame seaweed

 

イシダイ、Barred knifejaw

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Odawara

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ishi-dai

Barred knifejaw

 

アカモク(ナガモ)、Sargassum horneri

Prefectures, Region : Niigata, Sado

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Akamoku, Nagamo

アカモク

 

ズワイガニ、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

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

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani

Snow crab

 

マイワシ、Sardine

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-iwashi, Iwashi

Sardine

 

スルメイカ(花見イカ)、Japanese flying squid

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Surume-ika, Hanami-ika

スルメイカ

 

ホタルイカ、Firefly squid

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Hotaru-ika

ホタルイカ

 

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

 

ウスメバル(柳八目)、Goldeye rockfish

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Usu-mebaru, Yanagi-bachime, HachimeGoldeye rockfish

 

ズワイガニ(加能ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

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

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Kano-gani

Snow crab

 

ホタルイカ、Firefly squid

Prefectures, Region : Fukui

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Hotaru-ika

ホタルイカ

 

ズワイガニ(越前ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Echizen

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

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Echizen-gani

Snow crab

 

サクラエビ、Sakura shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Suruga bay

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

Japanese pronunciation : Sakura-ebi

サクラエビ

 

サザエ、Turban shell

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Izu

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Sazae

さざえ

 

アサリ、Asari clam

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Lake Hamana

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Asari

Asari clam

 

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

 

ヒゲナガエビ(本えび)、Jack-knife shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Suruga bay

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

Japanese pronunciation : Higenaga-ebi, Hon-ebi

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

 

ヤリイカ、Spear squid

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Nishina

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

Japanese pronunciation : Yari-ika

ヤリイカ

 

アサリ、Asari clam

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Asari

Asari clam

 

イカナゴ(コウナゴ)、Pacific sand lance

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Ikanago, Kounago

イカナゴ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

ブリ、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Mie

Delicious season : January, February, March, Apri

Japanese pronunciation : Buri

ブリ

 

伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

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

Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi

伊勢海老

 

マハタ、Grouper

Prefectures, Region : Mie

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

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-hata

Grouper

 

アオサノリ、Green laver

Prefectures, Region : Mie

Delicious season : January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Aosa-nori

Green laver

 

アユ(ユアユ)、Sweetfish

Prefectures, Region : Shiga

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

Japanese pronunciation : Ayu, Yu-ayu

アユ

 

フナ、Crucian carp

Prefectures, Region : Shiga

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

Japanese pronunciation : Funa

Crucian carp

 

アカガレイ、Flathead flounder

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

Delicious season : January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-garei

カレイの煮つけ

 

ズワイガニ、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

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

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani

Snow crab

 

イカナゴ(コウナゴ)、Pacific sand lance

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ikanago, Kounago

イカナゴ

 

マダイ、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

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

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai

Red sea bream

 

クロダイ(チヌ)、Blackhead seabream

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-dai, Chinu

クロダイ

 

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 Tongue-sole

 

イカナゴ、Pacific sand lance

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Seto Inland Sea

Delicious season : February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Ikanago

イカナゴ

 

ハタハタ、Japanese sandfish

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo

Delicious season : February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Hatahata

Japanese sandfish

 

ホタルイカ、Firefly squid

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Hamasaka

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Hotaru-ika

ホタルイカ

 

アカガレイ、Flathead flounder

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-garei

カレイの煮つけ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

カツオ(ケンケン釣りカツオ)、Bonito

Prefectures, Region : Wakayama

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo, Kenken-tsuri-katsuo

カツオ

 

マグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Wakayama, Katsuura

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

Japanese pronunciation : Maguro

マグロ

 

ハタハタ、Japanese sandfish

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Hatahata

Japanese sandfish

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

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

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

ズワイガニ(松葉ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

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

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Matsuba-gani

Snow crab

 

ヒラ、Elongate ilisha / Slender shad

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Hira

Note : In appearance, it resembles herring. A tasty fish, but it has many small bones and is not widely eaten outside Okayama Prefecture

 

トラフグ(オオブク)、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Okayama, Shimotsui

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu, Obuku

Japanese pufferfish

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

 

海苔

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

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

Japanese pronunciation :  Kaki

Oyster

 

シタビラメ(ゲタ)、Tongue sole

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

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

Japanese pronunciation : Shita-birame, Geta

Tongue-sole

 

マダイ(桜ダイ)、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai, Sakura-dai

Red sea bream

 

アサリ、Asari clam

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Asari

Asari clam

 

マフグ、Blowfish / Puffer

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi, Hagi

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-fugu

マフグ

 

ワカメ、Wakame seaweed

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Naruto 

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Wakame

Wakame seaweed

 

マダイ(鳴門鯛)、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Naruto 

Delicious season : March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai, Naruto-dai

Red sea bream

 

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

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Kagawa

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

マダイ(愛鯛)、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai, Ai-tai

Red sea bream

 

マハタ、Grouper

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-hata

Grouper

 

カツオ、Bonito

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Tosa-saga

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo

カツオ

 

ブリ、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Muroto

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Buri

ブリ

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka, Chikuzen Sea

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

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

マダイ(桜鯛)、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Saga, Genkai-nada

Delicious season : March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai, Sakura-dai

Red sea bream

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Saga

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki

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

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu

Japanese pufferfish

 

アサリ、Asari clam

Prefectures, Region : Kumamoto

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Asari

Asari clam

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Kumamoto

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

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

ヒラメ(かぼすヒラメ)、Flounder

Prefectures, Region : Oita

Delicious season : February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Hirame, Kabosu-hirame

ヒラメ

 

ブリ(かぼすブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Oita

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

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kabosu-buri

ブリ

 

クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

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

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro

マグロ

 

カツオ、Bonito

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki, Nichinan

Delicious season : February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo

カツオ

 

カツオ、Bonito

Prefectures, Region : Kagoshima

Delicious season : February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo

カツオ

 

トビウオ(トッピ―)、Flying fish

Prefectures, Region : Kagoshima

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Tobiuo, Toppy

飛魚

 

メダイ(タルメ)、Japanese butterfish

Prefectures, Region : Kagoshima

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Me-dai, Tarume

Japanese butterfish

 

モズク、Namacystus

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : March, April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Mozuku

モズク

 

クビレヅタ(海ブドウ)、Green caviar

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

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

Japanese pronunciation : Kubirezuta, Umi-budou

海ブドウ

 

メバチマグロ、Bigeye tuna

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

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

Japanese pronunciation : Mebachi-maguro

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

 

ビンチョウマグロ(トンボ)、Albacore

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

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

Japanese pronunciation : Binchou-maguro, Tombo

ビンチョウマグロ

 

ソデイカ(アカイカ、セーイカ)、Rhomboid squid

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

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

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

Note : Very large squid weighing up to 20 kg