Yamaguchi Food Guide: Fugu, Kawara Soba & Uiro

Fugu (Puffer Fish)

Shimonoseki handles more fugu than any port in Japan. Tetchiri, tessa, karaage and hirezake sake are all classic preparations.

Kawara Soba

A Kawatana Onsen speciality — green tea soba and toppings grilled on a hot traditional roof tile. Unusual, fun and delicious.

Uiro (Yamaguchi Wagashi)

Yamaguchi's soft steamed sweet — subtly sweet and smooth. Very different from Nagoya's uiro.

Iwakuni Sushi

Iwakuni City's pressed festival sushi — layers of lotus root, egg, shrimp and burdock create a colourful mosaic when sliced.

Kencho

A simple Yamaguchi home-cooked dish — daikon, tofu, burdock root stir-fried in sesame oil and simmered in soy and sugar.

Access

Shimonoseki's Karato Market area is excellent for fugu restaurants. Kawatana Onsen serves kawara soba at local inns.