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Hidden Local Foodie Gems
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Fukura MarcheHyogo Awaji Fukura -
ASO MILK FACTORYKumamoto Aso -
Kakinoha-zushi HirasoNara Tenri Yamanobenomichi -
Michi-no-Eki Ocha no Kyoto Minamiyamashiro VillageKyoto Minamiyamashiro -
PIZZERIA GONZAGifu Gujo -
Tenri Stamina RamenNara Tenri Yamanobenomichi -
YonokisobaHyogo Kannabe Highland -
Okonomiyaki & Teppanyaki WarayaHiroshima Sera -
Coffee Stand FukujuyuOkayama Tsuyama -
Okonomiyaki MieOkayama Tsuyama -
restaurant ITONAKAKyoto Amanohashidate -
ShokakuroTochigi Utsunomiya -
Produce Direct from the Farm ChuSanKan ParlorGifu Mino -
KatokuyaSaga Ureshino Onsen -
Soba Noodle Shop MarugoGifu Mino -
Naganuma OnsenHokkaido Naganuma -
Saika RamenNara Tenri Yamanobenomichi -
Former Onion Warehouse SHICHI CAFÉHyogo Awaji Fukura -
Michi-no-Eki Salmon Park ChitoseHokkaido Eniwa -
Marupan BabaGifu Seiryu Satoyama Park -
Izushi-soba TakuanHyogo Tajima Yabu -
IwakiHokkaido Naganuma -
Family Restaurant TinyHiroshima Sera -
Michi-no-Eki Sakura no Sato ShokawaGifu Takayama Shirakawa Go -
Kashin-an KorindoTochigi Utsunomiya -
SakaguchiHyogo Awaji Higashiura -
Heshiko Factory HISAMIKyoto Kyotamba -
Michi-no-Eki Kyotamba Ajimu no SatoKyoto Kyotamba -
Satoyama Meat Shop HiyamaTochigi Motegi -
Seafood and Sandwich Restaurant HarapekoKagoshima Sakurajima -
Michi-no-Eki Youka TajimanokuraHyogo Tajima Yabu -
Michi-no-Eki SeraHiroshima Sera -
OkuwaWakayama Kumano Kodo Susami -
Hatsukoi SugarTochigi Utsunomiya
Fukura Marche
Hyogo Awaji Fukura
A BASE to Enjoy in Awaji, Home to a Vast Array of Culinary Offerings
Take a morning stroll to the marche at the harbor, where the Uzushio Cruise sightseeing boats pass by. The fresh fish unloaded from the fishing dock will make your heart leap for joy. Try a fluffy and moist chiffon cake for breakfast at "Awaji-shima Chiffon Shop fortune". At sunset, enjoy Shima-tai Cheese Hanpen, a cheese fish cake, at Nerimono-ya with a glass of AWAJI beer.
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ASO MILK FACTORY
Kumamoto Aso
A BASE to be Seduced by a Space Full of Cheeses With ASO MILK
Aso Milk Factory offers homemade cheeses that are "freshly pressed," "freshly made," and "freshly packed". The rich, soft serve ice cream topped with freshly grated hard cheese is particularly delicious. Visitors can see the cheesemaking process and storage and enjoy meals and desserts prepared with cheese and milk at the cafe and restaurant. This is paradise for those who love dairy products!
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Kakinoha-zushi Hiraso
Nara Tenri Yamanobenomichi
A BASE to Discover the Essence of Nara's History by Making Its Specialty, "Kakinoha-Zushi"
Immerse yourself in the art of making Nara's renowned delicacy, Kakinoha-zushi, a kind of sushi that is delicately wrapped in persimmon leaf. Choose salmon and mackerel and then wrap the sushi in a large persimmon leaf, paying attention to the underside and intricate veins of the leaf, and the size of the rice grains as you pack them snugly into a wooden box. It tastes even better when you discover the rich history behind this handcrafted delight.
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Michi-no-Eki Ocha no Kyoto Minamiyamashiro Village
Kyoto Minamiyamashiro
A Michi-no-Eki BASE in Kyoto's Only Village Where You Can Take a Short Break from Driving to Soothe Your Tired Body
This Michi-no-Eki (roadside station) in "the only village in Kyoto" is visited by many people from morning till night. Here, the main attractions are Uji tea and souvenirs made with Uji tea. The "Mura-cha Pudding" and soft-serve ice cream, which use locally produced matcha, were exquisite. The "Tea Porridge Set Meal" for breakfast was also superb! I was very pleased with such a luxurious experience that let me dine while looking at the tea fields.
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PIZZERIA GONZA
Gifu Gujo
A BASE to Fuel Up on the World's Top Gourmet Food on a Fun Night Out
This exquisite pizza took first place in a competition in Italy. Choose toppings like wild vegetables and venison that are unique to Gujo on the hot stone oven pizza. The chewy dough and tender venison makes it easy to finish the whole pie yourself. This is the kind of restaurant that will satisfy both your stomach and your heart on a fun night out.
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Tenri Stamina Ramen
Nara Tenri Yamanobenomichi
A BASE Where You Can Taste the Comforting Ramen That Students Keep Coming Back for at the Street Stall
The comfort food of Nara, this ramen first graced the streets of Tenri City in 1980 through a food stall. Fondly known as "Ten-Sta" among students, its allure persists till this day, with the stall open well into the night. With a generous portion of stewed Chinese cabbage and a creamy, pork bone-based broth, it promises to be a meal of relaxation and rejuvenation. Pair it with Spam rice balls for a doubly satisfying culinary experience, warming both body and soul.
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Yonokisoba
Hyogo Kannabe Highland
A BASE to Delight in Fantastic Soba Noodles That Are Out of This World
Hand-kneaded juwari soba noodles made of 100% home-grown and milled buckwheat. The thin, delicate and irregularly shaped noodles have a pleasant aroma. The sweetness of the buckwheat fills the mouth as one chews, making for a blissful experience that extends till the broth is all finished. This is a place to delight in exquisite flavors.
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Okonomiyaki & Teppanyaki Waraya
Hiroshima Sera
A BASE Where You Can Fully Savor Piping Hot Hiroshima Flavors That Won't Disappoint You
Personally, it was the most delicious okonomiyaki I've ever had. I would recommend the "Sera no Megumi-yaki" for 900 yen. The bright red tomatoes harvested in Sera, the aroma of perilla leaves, and the richness of the cheese are a perfect match for this okonomiyaki. It's a must-eat when you come to Sera. Aside from that, there are many other types of okonomiyaki and alcoholic drinks available here.
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Coffee Stand Fukujuyu
Okayama Tsuyama
A BASE Where You Can Chat With Locals Over Coffee
The owner, who is from the area, revived this former public bathhouse and turned it into a café. It seems that he started it as a place for local people to relax. The "koi-yaki," named after the landlocked Tsuyama, is the perfect accompaniment to coffee.
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Okonomiyaki Mie
Okayama Tsuyama
A BASE Where the Locals' Beloved Horumon Udon Will Stimulate Your Five Senses
This spot is located in a residential area, marked by its colorful sign that seems to suddenly appear from the rows of houses. It has a refined interior that creates a homey atmosphere. Here, you will get to witness the chef energetically cook the noodles right in front of you, with the aroma of the savory sauce and sizzling sounds filling the air. It will stimulate all your senses and whet your appetite, making it hard to wait for your order! The plump offal releases more and more flavor with every bite. This is a must-have dish when visiting Tsuyama, the town of beef. It's guaranteed to make you happy!
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restaurant ITONAKA
Kyoto Amanohashidate
Wet Type? Dry Type? A BASE Where You Want to Pursue Your Preference
Curry yakisoba is the comfort food of Miyazu City. The yakisoba comes in a variety of unique styles, from the wet type with a lot of broth to the dry type with no broth, and the taste varies from restaurant to restaurant. The slightly wet type at Itonaka, an old-fashioned restaurant in the town, has spiciness inside a mild seasoning that you can't stop eating.
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Shokakuro
Tochigi Utsunomiya
A BASE Offering Mouthwatering Food That You Will Surely Want to Visit Again and Again Despite the Long Lines
This is a Chinese restaurant that is famous for its white and black dandan noodles. Its most popular dish is the white sesame dandan noodle soup that is extremely creamy and unbelievably smooth! This restaurant may have a simple, casual atmosphere, but what it lacks in ambience, it certainly makes up for in the taste of its dishes. Every dish is painstakingly prepared and is so delicious that you'll want to try everything on the menu. Once you visit, you'll want to come back again and again.
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Produce Direct from the Farm ChuSanKan Parlor
Gifu Mino
A BASE to Savor Local Strawberries Through Parfait Making
This is a cafe run by a young farm owner in his 20s. It is fun to make your parfait using an abundance of strawberries! The fresh cream is selected to enhance the flavor of the strawberries, making it so you can taste the true flavor of the strawberries.
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Katokuya
Saga Ureshino Onsen
A BASE to Enjoy Cooking That You Can’t Usually Taste
Located on the approach to Yutoku Inari Shrine, one of Japan’s three major Inari shrines, you can eat the local specialty koi-no-arai (carp sashimi) and koi-koku (carp miso soup). Carp is rich in collagen and is said to be a medicinal fish good for beauty and health! I smacked my lips to the carp set meal with side dishes and white rice. I imagined carp to taste unique, but it tasted closer to a light white meat fish. If you go during the cherry blossom season, the cherry trees along the approach are also beautiful.
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Soba Noodle Shop Marugo
Gifu Mino
A BASE to Satisfy Both Your Heart and Stomach with Delicious Soba Noodles
This soba restaurant is run by a couple who moved to this area 15 years ago, attracted by the Udatsu Wall Historical District. The firm, chewy noodles, made with 100% buckwheat flour, are served with a thick dipping sauce. The sauce is not too sweet but a little spicy, and the taste is exquisite! I especially recommend the luxurious deep-fried kakiage shrimp. The flavor of the shrimp filled my mouth with happiness.
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Naganuma Onsen
Hokkaido Naganuma
A BASE to Warm up Your Body and Soul with Hot Springs and Mongolian Mutton Barbecue
An old-fashioned local hot spring flowing from the source bustles with locals. The strong saline spring, with almost the same salt concentration as seawater, keeps you warm for a long time. The restaurant’s popular tasting set meal allows you to enjoy the tastes of three local Mongolian mutton barbecue shops in the town. The so-called "tarejin" marinated in a secret sauce is of Naganuma style! The taste was so good that I couldn’t stop eating rice with mutton.
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Saika Ramen
Nara Tenri Yamanobenomichi
A BASE to Indulge in the Original Spicy Tenri Ramen at an Iconic Food Stall
Founded in 1968 in Tenri City, Nara Prefecture, this ramen shop started as a food stall. The original stall is still in business today, so I visited here for an authentic experience. Their soy sauce-based ramen, generously garnished with tender Chinese cabbage and fiery "ra-jang" (hot sauce), stands as a quintessential comfort food for Nara's residents, providing them with the vigor to tackle the day ahead.
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Former Onion Warehouse SHICHI CAFÉ
Hyogo Awaji Fukura
Go For an Awaji Island Onion Burger! A BASE to Grab a Late Lunch
This lone industrial-style cafe in the warehouse district of Minami-Awaji was converted from a cold storage facility for onions. The view of the onion fields spreading in front of me gave me an extraordinary sensation. The burger with fried onions, which combined the sweetness of onions and the umami flavors of meat, was delicious.
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Michi-no-Eki Salmon Park Chitose
Hokkaido Eniwa
A BASE to Discover the Unknown Charms of Salmon
As the name suggests, this Michi-no-Eki (roadside station) is all about a local specialty, salmon, and is full of salmon-related products! A variety of delicious dishes prepared with salmon is served in the food court. It made me feel how much the locals love salmon, making me enjoy salmon even more than before. In the fall, you may see salmon migrating up the Chitose River next to the premises.
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Marupan Baba
Gifu Seiryu Satoyama Park
Round Loaves of bread and Homemade Deli Foods! A BASE to Refresh the Body and Soul
Reservations are a must to enjoy one of just 10 marupan (round bread) lunches available each day at this marupan bakery run by a husband-and-wife team. The deli food that the chef prepares goes perfectly with the marupan. The chef has made thousands of marupan recipes in collaboration with pupils of a nearby elementary school! This lovely lunch that is beloved by locals is just the thing to recharge the batteries.
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Izushi-soba Takuan
Hyogo Tajima Yabu
A BASE Where You Can Eat Soba Noodles in a Castle Town Overlooking Traditional Townhouses
Looking up from seats partitioned off like private rooms, the ceiling replicates the windows and moon of Izushi's castle town. We savored soba served on five plates in this specially designed space. They advised us to eat quickly as the flavor changes fast, and so we did just that. Selecting condiments and eggs swiftly while eating made the soba not just delicious but also an experience in itself.
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Iwaki
Hokkaido Naganuma
A BASE to Go to Savor Food with Huge Portions
The town’s eye-catching "Akaji-don (deficit bowl)" sign. The Akaji-don, with five approx. 20-cm-long shrimp tempura overflowing from the dish lives up to its name with huge portions! The bowl not only looks authentic, but it also has the authentic taste of a catering restaurant. The hospitality of the owner who sends you off after paying made me want to come again.
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Family Restaurant Tiny
Hiroshima Sera
A BASE Where There's Something Exciting in Store for the Whole Family
An exciting family restaurant where families gather to enjoy a meal on holidays. The main course, Sera Minori beef sirloin steak, is exquisite with perfectly marbled fat. The side dishes also feature local vegetables from Sera Town. This restaurant is a must-visit when you're in Sera with family!
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Michi-no-Eki Sakura no Sato Shokawa
Gifu Takayama Shirakawa Go
A BASE to Fill Your Stomach with Local Specialties
Located near the Shokawa Interchange, Sakura no Sato Shokawa has restaurants and day onsen facilities. The best-selling food at the shop is "unsweetened Mitarashi Dango dumplings." The combination of freshly grilled chewy dumplings and aromatic soy sauce is a treat. As the name suggests, the area is surrounded by cherry trees and is a spectacular cherry blossom viewing spot during peak season.
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Kashin-an Korindo
Tochigi Utsunomiya
Be Moved by the Deliciousness! A BASE to Go When You Want to Deliver Utsunomiya's Specialty to Your Loved One
Karinto manju is a deep-fried brown sugar bun filled with red bean paste characterized by its thick, crispy exterior. I tried one straight out of the pan and I discovered it was much different from the manju (steamed bun with red bean paste filling) I imagined! The exquisite brown sugar aroma from the freshly fried skin made me devour them one after another. It has the kind of delicious taste that goes beyond the traditional concept of manju. It was so good that I found myself buying more as a souvenir.
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Sakaguchi
Hyogo Awaji Higashiura
A BASE Where You Can Enjoy Seafood Unique to Awaji Island
The owner of this restaurant is also an owner of a fish shop. This is why the owner knows very well about fish and serves fish he catches on his morning fishing trips. Every dish is exquisite because he serves freshly caught fish in the best condition! The sea eel tempura, in particular, has no unique odor, and its meat is so plump and delicious that I ate two servings. The conversation I had with the restaurant staff was very delightful!
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Heshiko Factory HISAMI
Kyoto Kyotamba
A BASE to Enjoy the Local Flavor in a New Way and Spend a Fine Time
"Heshiko" is a preserved food that is the specialty of the Kyotango region, made by salting mackerel and then pickling it in rice bran for a long time. While heshiko can be incredibly salty when eaten as is, the staff's top recommendation is to enjoy it with plain rice or as ochazuke (rice with tea), which I savored with delight. I enjoyed sipping sake and nibbling on modern heshiko chips while gazing at the night sky from the hotel window.
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Michi-no-Eki Kyotamba Ajimu no Sato
Kyoto Kyotamba
A BASE to Appreciate the Essence of Kyotamba's Climate through Its Unique Cuisine
In addition to black beans, Kyotamba's specialty, another famous local product is the "Daikoku Hon Shimeji" mushroom. As the saying goes, "Fragrant like matsutake, flavorful like shimeji," these mushrooms are not only visually impressive, but also boast a satisfying taste and texture.As I savored these exquisite dishes unique to this area, I found myself reflecting on the distinctive climate that allows these ingredients to grow so deliciously. It was a blissful moment to indulge in the unparalleled flavors of dishes that can only be found here.
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Satoyama Meat Shop Hiyama
Tochigi Motegi
A BASE Where You Can Boost Your Energy with Tasty Prepared Dishes
Locals have been loving this meat shop for a very long time, especially for its delicious prepared dishes! At around 10:00 am, they put out a variety of fried foods. In particular, the menchi-katsu (ground meat cutlet) made with Japanese beef is quite big and juicy on the inside. These treats are also available at the school store of the nearby high school, attracting many loyal fans who have been buying it since they were students.
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Seafood and Sandwich Restaurant Harapeko
Kagoshima Sakurajima
A BASE to Go When You Want to Fill up with Homemade Sandwiches
Harapeko sells seafood bowls and sandwiches. Their food is prepared in the restaurant using plenty of ingredients from Kagoshima Prefecture. Their sauces are also homemade, and the cream in their dessert sandwiches is not too sweet, which is a delight! I was pleased with their voluminous and delicious sandwiches that were reasonably priced! My heart and stomach are satisfied.
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Michi-no-Eki Youka Tajimanokura
Hyogo Tajima Yabu
A BASE to Visit When You Want to Take Home Memories of Your Trip
I always associated sansho (Japanese prickly ash) with eels... until I discovered the Asakura Prickly Ash section at the Michi-no-Eki (roadside station) and all the sansho sweets, dressings, and soft-serve ice cream they were offering. Never in my life had I tasted that kind of sweetness and freshness of sansho. They also had tsukudani (food boiled in soy sauce) and curry made with Yatsuka pork, and eating them when I was already back home made me feel like I was still on that luxurious trip.
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Michi-no-Eki Sera
Hiroshima Sera
A BASE Packed with the Local Charm Where You Can Recharge
Locals and travelers love this Michi-no-Eki (roadside station). The meals served in the restaurants and bento boxes they sell, such as the roast pork cutlet set using locally raised Setouchi Rokkoton pork and the Sera beef burger, are made with ingredients from Sera, and they're all truly delicious. There are many souvenirs, too, so you shouldn't miss this Michi-no-eki when you're in Sera! Plus, it's full of information on recommended spots in Sera, including restaurants!
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Okuwa
Wakayama Kumano Kodo Susami
A BASE You Wish Was Close to Home
This local supermarket offers fresh fish at affordable prices. They offer a variety of fish you may only see here, making it a fun place to shop. As a fish lover, I wish this store was near my home. They also have a selection of local sake from Wakayama. It would be perfect for a relaxing evening at the hotel, taking back some fish to go with local sake.
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Hatsukoi Sugar
Tochigi Utsunomiya
A BASE Where Sugar Infused with 100% Tochiotome Strawberries Will Put a Smile on Your Face
This is a rare granulated sugar containing 100% Tochiotome strawberries from Tochigi Prefecture that have been freeze-dried and crushed into large pieces. The sweet and sour, juicy aroma of fresh strawberries wafts out of the jar when you open it and the smell alone will make you feel happy. I recommend eating it in tea, over yogurt, or on sugar toast.
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One of the joys of traveling is finding new things of interest!
One of the joys of traveling is finding new things of interest!