Western Honshu (Chugoku)
Chugoku, on the southwest of Japan's main island, is rich with diverse produce. Many of its products are praised as Japan's best, including Matsuba crabs from Tottori and oysters from Hiroshima. Its pears and muscats are also top grade.
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Here are the articles to introduce the best restaurants in Western Honshu (Chugoku)
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Mid-Season Delights! 5 Restaurants in Hiroshima Offering Delicious Oyster Cuisine
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10 Restaurants Located 30 Minutes from Izumo Airport to Enjoy the Local Cuisine in Matsue, Shimane
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The 10 unmissable restaurants in Western Honshu (Chugoku), July 2019
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Top 5 Restaurants in Okayama for a Luxurious Meat Experience | Okayama
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15 Izakaya in Hiroshima with Delicious Seafood
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The 10 unmissable restaurants in Western Honshu (Chugoku), February 2019
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15 Famous Japanese Cuisine Restaurants to Visit When in Hiroshima
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9 Japanese Restaurants with Multilingual Menus in Okayama
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14 Recommended Izakaya and Bars in Hiroshima
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A Guide to Eating Hiroshima-yaki in Hiroshima
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New Year's Delights: 5 Restaurants Near Miyajima, Packed with Amazing Tourist Spots in Hiroshima
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Sightseeing and Gourmet Highlights of the Setouchi Area
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Let's Go to Tomonoura, Hiroshima - The Setting of Studio Ghibli's Classic Film Ponyo!
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Best Restaurants to Enjoy Hiroshima's Famous Oysters
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Experience Hiroshima's Culinary Delights at 5 Must-Visit Local Restaurants
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The 10 unmissable restaurants in Hiroshima, August 2019
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5 Gourmet Restaurants in Yamaguchi Prefecture Gaining Popularity Among Foreign Visitors
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A Must-Try Winter Dish! Introducing Japanese Nabe Hotpot Cuisine
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Enjoy a special experience at shrines and temples which have been registered as World Heritage Sites and National Treasures - Miyajima, Hiroshima
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Boost Positive Energy and Peaceful Mind in Izumo, and Eat Delicious Food!
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Restaurants in Yamaguchi where You Can Try Fugu
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Indulge in Winter Luxury: 5 Fugu Restaurants in Shimonoseki and Ube, Yamaguchi's Best Areas
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The History Behind Fugu Cuisine and Different Delicious Ways to Eat Fugu
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Exploring Chugoku! 5 Restaurants Near Tourist Spots in Hiroshima, Shimane, and Tottori
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5 Recommended Restaurants with Exceptional Atmospheres for Your Visit to Kurashiki
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5 Recommended Restaurants Near Tourist Attractions in Shimane & Tottori | San'in Region
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14 Restaurants to Visit When Sightseeing Around Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Hiroshima
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06.27.2016
You can't keep your hands off tebasaki.
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Crispy yet juicy, sweet but spicy, tebasaki karaage (deep-fried chicken wings) are extremely popular throughout Japan. They go fantastic with beer and are hard to stop eating once you get started. Moreover, women know they're chock full of collagen that's good for their skin. Said to have originated from Aichi Prefecture, tebasaki are similar to buffalo chicken wings served in the West, but have a Japanese soy sauce base. There are variations on the recipe, but the most popular flavor is sweet and spicy. Why not try authentic tebasaki this summer in Aichi Prefecture!
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06.27.2016
Slurp your soba like a Japanese and feel the joy.
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Japanese slurp their soba (buckwheat noodles) because it tastes better that way. While enjoyed throughout the year, soba is especially satisfying when eaten cold in the summer. Japanese also eat soba on special occasions such as New Year's Eve and after moving to a new home. Soba restaurants were traditionally established in old renovated Japanese houses, but tachigui (stand-up) soba shops are now everywhere, even on train station platforms, reflecting soba's huge popularity. Always delicious, soba can be eaten with sake and hors d'oeuvres to brighten any occasion.
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06.27.2016
The luckiest vegetable in Japan. Nasu.
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Nasu (Japanese eggplant) became a symbol of happiness in Japan because its pronunciation is the same as for the word "achieve." There is even a popular idiom, "Mount Fuji first, hawk second and eggplant third" that ranks nasu third in the list of auspicious things that can appear in your first dream of the year. Nasu have been cultivated in Japan for the last 1200 years and are commonly eaten in homes as well as at restaurants. They taste great, whether grilled, boiled, baked or fried, and contain potassium that helps cool down your body in the hot summertime. We especially recommend eating them grilled as an appetizer with soy sauce, grated ginger and dried bonito flakes. Simply delicious!
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