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mackerel sushi

June itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Osaka Meal edition)

June itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Osaka Meal edition) (Wednesday, June 8)   Table of contents 1. Soraben 2. Okonomiyaki “Abeton” 3. Sushi “Abaraya”   1. Soraben For breakfast on June 8, I had a “Soraben (Sky bento)” at Haneda Airport. This trip to Osaka/Kyoto has nothing to do with Fukuoka Prefecture, but I bought a “Yamaya Mentai Saizen” (Yen 1,350) from Fukuoka Prefecture. The “Yamaya Mentai Saizen” is one of the more expensive “Soraben” sold at Haneda Airport. However, when I opened the lid of the bento, I found that the coloring was very plain. I was disappointed after opening the lid, because I think coloring is very important for both “Ekiben” and “Soraben”. The taste was good, but it was not good enough to make up for the very plain coloring. Considering the price, I felt that it was a very overpriced “Soraben”. I knew I shouldn’t have bought a Fukuoka bento at Haneda Airport.   2. Okonomiyaki “Abeton” After sightseeing at Shitennoji Temple, I had okonomiyaki at “Abeton“, which is located a little more than 5 minutes away on foot. “Abeton” is located in an underground shopping mall called “Abechika”. It is located on the Shitennoji Templeread moreJune itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Osaka Meal edition)

eel rice

April itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kochi, Ehime Meal edition)

April itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kochi, Ehime Meal edition) (Tuesday, April 19)   Table of contents 1. Sakoya 2. Yokoyama meat shop 3. Local cuisine “Hozumi-tei”   1. Sakoya I cycled from Nakamura Station on the downstream Shimanto River to Ekawasaki Station on the upstream from 8 am on April 19th (Tuesday). For breakfast, I had a rice bowl topped with grilled natural eel at “Sakoya”, which is a short distance across the Sada Chinka-bashi Bridge (Imanari Bridge). When I made a request to “eat the natural eel of the Shimanto River”, I was told “Sakoya” by the Shimanto City Tourism Association at Nakamura Station. “Sakoya” is open from 7:00 to 14:00, so we can have a a rice bowl topped with grilled natural eel as breakfast. Locals were eating breakfast such as ham and eggs at “Sakoya”. “Sakoya” goes to the Shimanto River every morning to catch natural eels, and if they cannot catch natural eels, they will provide farmed eels. Since eel fishing in the Shimanto River is limited to April 1st to September 30th, you can also eat Sakoya’s natural eels only from April to September. In the Shimanto River, river shrimp fishing can only beread moreApril itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kochi, Ehime Meal edition)

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Seafood list in English / Traditional Chinese with photos

Seafood list in English and Traditional Chinese with photos   Translated the fish and shellfish that are often eaten in Japan into English and traditional Chinese. In this translation, we translated about 200 kinds of fish and shellfish. I also posted pictures of as many fish and shellfish as possible. We hope that this translation of fish and shellfish will allow foreigners who cannot read Japanese at all to order at sushi restaurants and izakaya that have only Japanese menus. I created it to assist in ordering at a restaurant that has only a Japanese menu, so I dared to put Japanese first in the language order. We would like to make the menu better, so we are looking forward to your advice. I look forward to working with you.   ①、魚類、Fish、魚 ①-1、寿司ネタ、Sushi topping, Sushi material、壽司食材 ①-1-A、赤身魚 : AKAMI-ZAKANA、Red flesh fish、紅魚・赤身 ①-1-B、白身魚 : SHIROMI-ZAKANA、White fish、白魚・白身 ①-1-C、光り物 : HIKARIMONO、Silver-skinned fish、光物 ①-1-D、その他寿司ネタ、Other Sushi topping, Other Sushi material、其他壽司食材 ①-2、焼き料理、煮料理用魚、Fish used in grilled and boiled dishes、用於烤和煮菜餚的魚 ②、貝類、Shellfish、貝 ③、海老、Shrimp, Prawn、蝦・蝦子 ④、蟹、Crab、蟹・螃蟹 ⑤、烏賊・蛸、Squid / Octopus、魷魚・烏賊・章魚 ⑥、魚卵・海藻類他、Fish eggs / seaweed, etc.、魚卵・海藻等   ①、魚類、Fish、魚 ①-1、寿司ネタ、Sushi topping, Sushi material、壽司食材 ①-1-A、赤身魚 : AKAMI-ZAKANA、Red flesh fish、紅魚・赤身 Japanese : 鮪(まぐろ) Pronunciation : MAGURO English : Tuna 繁體中文 : 鮪魚、金槍魚、吞拿魚 Japanese : 黒鮪(くろまぐろ)、本鮪(ほんまぐろ) Pronunciation :read moreSeafood list in English / Traditional Chinese with photos

Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki

March itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Hiroshima Meal edition)

March itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Hiroshima Meal edition) (Tuesday, March 22)   Table of contents 1. Denko Sekka Ekimae Hiroba store 2. Beer stand Shigetomi 3. Takenoshita 4. Henkutsuya Main Store   1. Denko Sekka Ekimae Hiroba store After arriving in Hiroshima city, I went to the “Denko Sekka Ekimae Hiroba store” near Hiroshima station and ate Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. “Denko Sekka Ekimae Hiroba store” is a popular restaurant that has been selected as one of the 100 Tabelog restaurants. Unlike regular Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, the specialty is “Denko Sekka,” which wraps the okonomiyaki dough with fluffy eggs. I ordered “Denko Sekka” (Yen 1,100). It’s delicious, but in conclusion, I prefer the traditional Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. However, I think it is just right for those who are tired of traditional Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. I think that Hiroshima citizens who eat Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki every week need such a slightly unusual new version. Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki is a “Local dishes loved by the nation” of Hiroshima prefecture selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The biggest feature of Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki is “Kasane-Yaki (layered grill),” which is baked without mixing the dough and ingredients. It is said that Isao Ise of “Micchan” and Zenjiro Nakamuraread moreMarch itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Hiroshima Meal edition)

live mackerel

November itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Nagasaki Day 1 Meal edition)

November itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Nagasaki Day 1 Meal edition) (Monday, November 15th)   Table of contents 1. Turkish rice 2. Yossou 3. Tarafuku Asa    1. Turkish rice The meal for this trip to Nagasaki and Fukuoka was a turbulent start. I arrived at Nagasaki Station at 10:38. The departure time of the high-speed ship “Shunkan” bound for Takashima was 11:50, so it was necessary to have lunch immediately. However, when I searched for stores that opened at 11:00 around Nagasaki Station and Nagasaki Port Terminal, I couldn’t find them, and all of them opened at 11:30. When I entered the restaurant at 11:30, I could miss the high-speed boat, so I had to choose to buy a lunch box at a convenience store. At the convenience store “Daily Yamazaki” near the Nagasaki Port Terminal, I bought a “Turkish Rice” lunch box, which is a local gourmet of Nagasaki, and decided to eat it on a high-speed boat. Turkish rice is a dish of Japanese pork cutlet, Chinese pilaf, and Western spaghetti served together on a plate. There is a theory that the name Turkish Rice was given because the mixed feeling of Japanese food, Chinese food, andread moreNovember itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Nagasaki Day 1 Meal edition)

ichijoji

Summary of October itinerary in Japan (Hokuriku / Kinki trip)

Summary of October itinerary in Japan (Hokuriku / Kinki trip)   In Hokuriku (Ishikawa / Fukui) and Kinki (Kyoto / Hyogo), where I traveled from October 20th to October 27th as best itinerary in Japan, seasonal seafood and local dishes were very delicious and I was very satisfied with the trip. I was also able to visit many wonderful tourist destinations such as World Heritage Sites and National Treasure Buildings. Here is a summary of this trip and some notes.   Table of contents 1. “100 selections of local dishes” and “Local dishes loved by the nation” that I was able to eat on this itinerary in Japan 2. Seasonal “PRIDE FISH” that I was able to eat on this itinerary in Japan 3. The biggest precautions for itinerary in Japan 4. Luggage free trip 5. October 20 (Wednesday) Ishikawa Prefecture Day 1 6. October 21 (Thursday) Ishikawa Prefecture Day 2 7. October 22 (Friday) Fukui Prefecture Day 1 8. October 23 (Saturday) Fukui Prefecture Day 2 9. October 24 (Sunday) Fukui Prefecture Day 3 10. October 25 (Monday) Kyoto Prefecture Day 1 11. October 26 (Tuesday) Hyogo Prefecture Day 1 12. October 27 (Wednesday) Hyogo Prefecture Day 2  read moreSummary of October itinerary in Japan (Hokuriku / Kinki trip)

domestic beef steak

October itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hyogo Day 2 Meal edition)

October itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hyogo Day 2 Meal edition) (Wednesday, October 27)   Table of contents 1. Osakana Kyowakoku (Fish Republic) Ebisu Maru 2. Michi no Ekinaka Shokudo 3. Craft beer 4. Takoiso 5. Akashi-tei Uo no Tana 6. Sandaya   1. Osakana Kyowakoku (Fish Republic) Ebisu Maru I ate “Raw Shirasu (whitebait) Don and Grilled Spanish Mackerel Don” (Yen950) at “Osakana Kyowakoku (Fish Republic) Ebisu Maru” at Road Station “Awaji”. Both raw shirasu and Spanish mackerel are specialties of Awaji Island. Awaji Island’s raw shirasu (season is May-November) and Awaji Island’s Spanish mackerel (season is September-November) are selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives as “PRIDE FISH” in summer and autumn in Hyogo Prefecture. It was a very luxurious experience to be able to eat both “PRIDE FISH” selected from Awaji Island in one bowl. Especially, the raw shirasu was excellent. If possible, I wanted to eat the Spanish mackerel as raw, not roasted.   2. Michi no Ekinaka Shokudo “Raw Shirasu (whitebait) Don and Grilled Spanish Mackerel Don” of “Osakana Kyowakoku (Fish Republic) Ebisu Maru” was very delicious and very satisfying, but I was hungry because the amount was a little small. Therefore, I wanted to eat theread moreOctober itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hyogo Day 2 Meal edition)