{"id":11977,"date":"2016-09-30T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T08:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.insidejapantours.com\/?p=11977"},"modified":"2016-09-30T13:24:00","modified_gmt":"2016-09-30T12:24:00","slug":"5-regional-speciality-dishes-try-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/30\/5-regional-speciality-dishes-try-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"5 regional specialities to try in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11977&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11977\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11977&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11977&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11977%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11977\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F11977\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Travel consultant Rachel Grainger recently spent a month travelling in Japan and tried a number of local specialties as she made her way around the country. Here, she introduces each of them &#8211; and explains why you should go out of your way to try them!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Japan is known for its fantastic cuisine, but each area takes particular pride in its regional dishes. These often reflect the history of the area and use local ingredients, so they are a must-try when visiting each destination. Here are just a few of my favourites.<\/p>\n<h1>Hitsumabushi (\u6ac3\u307e\u3076\u3057), Nagoya<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/nagoya\/\">Nagoya<\/a> has a number of famous dishes, from <em>miso katsu<\/em> (breaded pork in a rich <em>miso<\/em> sauce) to <em>tebasaki<\/em> (seasoned fried chicken wings), but <em>hitsumabushi<\/em> is one of my absolute favourites. <em>Hitsumabushi<\/em> is a dish of grilled <em>unagi<\/em> (eel) served on rice, but the unique part is the specific way it is eaten\u2014to enjoy the same dish in multiple ways.<\/p>\n<p>The rice and eel should first be divided into four, and one quarter transferred to your bowl to be enjoyed just as it is. The second portion is then eaten with a range of toppings, usually including <em>wasabi<\/em>, chopped green onions, and dried <em>nori<\/em> seaweed. The next quarter is again eaten with the seasonings, but also with the broth or green tea poured over it in the <em>ocha-zuke<\/em> style. Finally, the last portion should be enjoyed in whichever of the styles you liked best.<\/p>\n<p>This is a dish to be enjoyed all year round but is especially recommended in the heat of Japanese summer, when <em>unagi<\/em> is said to give stamina!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11980\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11980\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11980 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal-720x405.png\" alt=\"Himabushi, one of the regional specialities of Nagoya\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal-564x317.png 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal-900x506.png 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal-390x219.png 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal-780x439.png 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal-510x287.png 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal.png 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hitsumabushi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Soup Curry (\u30b9\u30fc\u30d7\u30ab\u30ec\u30fc), Hokkaido<\/h1>\n<p>Hailing from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-regions\/hokkaido\/\">Hokkaido<\/a>, Japan\u2019s northernmost island, \u2018soup curry\u2019 is exactly what you would expect from the name\u2014a thinner version of curry that is served as a soup. It usually consists of a variety of colourful vegetables and chicken, and is served with a side of rice. Ordering often involves many steps: first choosing the type of curry soup stock, then the spiciness level, your main ingredients, and finally any extra toppings.<\/p>\n<p>Winter is the perfect time to try this warming dish, and if you are in Hokkaido you\u2019ll find plenty of specialist soup curry restaurants to choose from. These days the soup curry craze has also made its way across the rest of Japan, so look out for restaurants in other big cities too!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11983\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-11983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal2-1-720x405.png\" alt=\"Soup curry\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal2-1-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal2-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal2-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal2-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal2-1-564x317.png 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal2-1-900x506.png 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal2-1-390x219.png 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal2-1-780x439.png 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal2-1-510x287.png 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal2-1.png 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soup curry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki (\u5e83\u5cf6\u98a8\u304a\u597d\u307f\u713c\u304d), Hiroshima<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/hiroshima\/\">Hiroshima<\/a>-style <em>okonomiyaki<\/em>, often known simply as <em>Hiroshima-yaki<\/em> in the area, is the city\u2019s version of Osaka\u2019s famous savoury pancake dish. The word <em>okonomi<\/em> means \u2018as you like\u2019, and the dish can contain a wide range of ingredients from pork to seafood to Korean <em>kimchi<\/em> and <em>mochi<\/em> (glutinous rice cakes). <em>Hiroshima-yaki<\/em> differs from the Osaka-style dish in that it also contains noodles, and the ingredients of batter, cabbage, and topping are usually layered rather than mixed.<\/p>\n<p>The place to try Hiroshima-style <em>okonomiyaki<\/em> is Okonomi-mura in Hiroshima city. This \u2018Okonomiyaki Village\u2019 houses 24 <em>okonomiyaki<\/em> restaurants over three floors, so you are to find one you love!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11979\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-11979\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/JU-463-720x405.jpg\" alt=\"Hiroshima-yaki\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/JU-463-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/JU-463-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/JU-463-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/JU-463-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/JU-463-564x317.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/JU-463-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/JU-463-390x219.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/JU-463-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/JU-463-510x287.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/JU-463.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hiroshima-yaki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Kushikatsu (\u4e32\u30ab\u30c4), Osaka<\/h1>\n<p>A speciality of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/osaka\/\">Osaka<\/a>, <em>kushikatsu<\/em> (also known as<em> kushi-age<\/em> in parts of Japan) is deep-fried, lightly breaded vegetable, meat, and seafood on skewers\u2014what\u2019s not to love? Skewers can be ordered in sets if you\u2019d like to try a variety, or can also be ordered individually if you know what you do and don\u2019t like. <em>Kushikatsu<\/em> restaurants tend to be a very casual style, often with lots of counter seats, and offer a Japanese tapas-style menu alongside the skewers.<\/p>\n<p>On your table you will find a side dish of cabbage, eaten raw with dips, and a stainless steel container of dipping sauce for the skewers. These pots of sauce are shared by customers, so there is one main rule: \u201cno double dipping\u201d! Osaka is the place to try <em>kushikatsu<\/em>, but you will also find specialist restaurants around the country\u2014so don\u2019t miss this delicious dish while in Japan.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11984\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11984\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-11984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal3-1-720x405.png\" alt=\"Kushikatsu\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal3-1-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal3-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal3-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal3-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal3-1-564x317.png 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal3-1-900x506.png 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal3-1-390x219.png 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal3-1-780x439.png 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal3-1-510x287.png 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/meal3-1.png 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kushikatsu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Taco Rice (\u30bf\u30b3\u30e9\u30a4\u30b9), Okinawa<\/h1>\n<p>And finally for something a little less traditional: taco rice! This popular fusion dish appears on cafe menus all over Japan, but originates in Japan\u2019s southern islands of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/okinawa-island\/\">Okinawa<\/a>. Taco rice consists of a bed of rice topped with shredded lettuce, ground beef cooked with taco seasoning, chopped tomato, avocado, and grated cheese\u2014and it\u2019s absolutely delicious!<\/p>\n<p>While the exact story behind the invention of taco rice remains unclear, we do know it was created by Japanese restaurant owners outside the gates of US military base Camp Hansen on Okinawa Island. Tacos had already been introduced to Okinawa, and from there they took on a very Japanese twist! Though it may not be entirely Japanese in origin, taco rice is well worth trying whether you are in Okinawa or any other region of Japan.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11978\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-11978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img_4593-300x200-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Taco rice\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img_4593-300x200-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img_4593-300x200-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img_4593-300x200-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img_4593-300x200-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img_4593-300x200-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img_4593-300x200-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img_4593-300x200-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img_4593-300x200-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img_4593-300x200-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/img_4593-300x200.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taco rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These dishes are just five of my favourite regional specialities in Japan but there are many, many more to discover. If you have a chance to visit to Japan, be sure to check out the local dishes of the destinations you visit!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thinking of heading to Japan? Rachel can design a trip to suit your interests and budget &#8211; and she&#8217;ll even let you know where you can try these delicious regional specialities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/about-us\/staff-profiles\/travel-consultants\/109\/rachel-grainger\/\">Click here<\/a> to get in touch with her directly and begin planning your holiday.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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