From the goo ranking, "prefecture rankings where local cuisine is attractive" was announced. Under the theme of local cuisine where you can enjoy the unique taste of the region, we surveyed and ranked the prefectures where local cuisine is attractive (aggregation period is from August 11th to August 25th, 2021).

Ranking of prefectures where local cuisine is attractive

3rd place Osaka

Osaka Prefecture, the “city of eating down”, is ranked third. Osaka Prefecture has the largest population in the Kansai region. It has prospered as a center of politics, economy and culture since ancient times, and there are many attractive tourist spots such as Osaka Castle. It is also a region with a well-developed food culture from the history of being called the "kitchen of the world" in the Edo period.

“Dashi” such as okonomiyaki and takoyaki is popular in Osaka, but it is also the birthplace of the dashi culture that spread the “dashi” that is indispensable for Japanese food throughout the country. You can't miss the local dishes that make the best use of the soup stock, such as "Senba-jiru", where you can enjoy the delicious soup stock.

2nd place Hiroshima

Hiroshima Prefecture, which is the economic center of the Chugoku region, is second. It is a prefecture that has world heritage sites such as the Atomic Bomb Dome and Miyajima, and is well known internationally. Blessed with abundant nature and active in agriculture and fishing, it is also known as a production center for various agricultural and marine products.

In Hiroshima Prefecture, which boasts the largest production of oysters in Japan, there are various local dishes that use oysters luxuriously, such as oyster rice and oyster bank pots. Crocodile (shark) dishes, which are popular in some areas, can be said to be local dishes unique to Hiroshima.

1st place Hokkaido

Hokkaido, the gourmet kingdom with many local dishes, ranked first in the northernmost part of Japan, where the rich natural environment spreads. Agriculture that makes the most of the vast land is flourishing, and it is known as the "food base of Japan." In addition, due to the terrain surrounded by the sea, it is blessed with marine products as one of the world's leading fishing grounds.

Hokkaido, which is a treasure trove of ingredients, has local dishes such as "Ishikari Nabe" that uses plenty of seafood, "Salmon Chan-chan-yaki", and "Imochi" that uses special potatoes, from seafood to mountain food. various. If you like local cuisine, this is a place you'll want to visit at least once.