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Summary of February itinerary in Japan (Hyogo, Tottori, Shimane)

Summary of February itinerary in Japan (Hyogo, Tottori, Shimane trip)   I traveled to Hyogo, Tottori, and Shimane prefectures from Wednesday, February 23rd to Sunday, February 27th. I was able to eat a lot of seasonal fish and shellfish and local dishes, and I was able to visit wonderful tourist destinations such as national treasures and national important cultural properties on this trip. Since this trip was mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side of Hyogo, Tottori, and Shimane prefectures, I was able to enjoy the fresh seafood of the Sea of ​​Japan such as live snow crab. In addition, I was able to fully eat food of the mountains such as “Botan nabe (wild boar meat hot pot)”. This is the February Japanese itinerary that I highly recommend to everyone. Here is a summary of this trip and some notes. I will comment repeatedly every time, but this itinerary was also created with the purpose of “eating out seasonal fish and shellfish and local dishes.” Food is the highest priority, and tourist destinations are the second priority. However, we aimed to visit as many tourist spots as possible, such as national treasures and national important cultural properties.   Tableread moreSummary of February itinerary in Japan (Hyogo, Tottori, Shimane)

Wild Boar Hotpot

February itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Hyogo Meal edition)

February itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Hyogo Meal edition) (Wednesday, February 23)   Table of contents 1, “Botan-tei” Botan Nabe (Wild Boar Hotpot) 2, Houmei Sake Brewery 3, Sasayama Castletown Hotel NIPPONIA   1, “Botan-tei” Botan Nabe (Wild Boar Hotpot) I had “Botan nabe (Wild Boar Hotpot)” at “Botan-Tei” as the first meal of this trip. To eat “Botan nabe” was the biggest reason to visit Tanba Sasayama this time. “Botan nabe” has been selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as one of the “100 Best Local Cuisine” in Hyogo Prefecture. The wild boar hunting season is from November 15th to March 15th, so it is a winter game meat cuisine. “Botan-tei” is also open only in the fall and winter. Along with Mt. Amagi in Shizuoka Prefecture and Gujo Hachiman in Gifu Prefecture, the Tanba Sasayama region is also famous nationwide as the “three major hunting grounds in Japan” for wild boars. It is said that “Botan nabe” started when wild boar meat, which was stationed in Sasayama-cho, Hyogo prefecture in the Meiji era, was put into miso soup by the former Japanese Army. In other words, the Tanba Sasayama region is the origin of “Botanread moreFebruary itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Hyogo Meal edition)

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Hyogo’s local cuisine recommended in November

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