Kobe Beef
Wagyu with fine marbling, globally acclaimed
Category: Ingredients
Specialties in Japan
Learn about local specialties and celebrated products of this country
Local specialties
Tsugaru Apples
Aomori Prefecture apples with aromatic, well-balanced sweetness and acidity
Category: Ingredients
Sanuki Udon
Firm hand-made udon. Noodle factories scattered throughout the prefecture
Category: Food Products
Arita Ware
Japan's oldest porcelain production area founded in the 17th century. Famous for sometsuke blue-and-white
Category: Crafts
Wajima-nuri
Ishikawa Prefecture lacquerware known for durability and maki-e decoration
Category: Crafts
Nambu Tekki
Morioka-origin cast iron teapots and pots
Category: Crafts
Yame Tea
Fukuoka Prefecture gyokuro. Premium green tea with strong sweetness
Category: Ingredients
Shinshu Miso
Nagano Prefecture cold-brewed miso. Deep aroma and richness
Category: Food Products
Okinawa Bingata
Vibrantly colored stencil-dyed fabric. Features tropical motifs
Category: Crafts
Kagoshima Kurozu
Mellow vinegar aged long-term in pot brewing
Category: Food Products