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Are There Flounders in Japanese Rivers?

As someone living in Japan, I associate flounders primarily with the sea. I wonder how people in other countries view th...
River Cusine

What does recent Japanese local cuisine “Harako-meshi” taste like?

In Japan, there's a type of station bento box, commonly known as "Ekiben." There are various kinds, including many that ...
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Fish Fauna and Features of the Nakagawa River (Japan: Kanto Region)

In this article, I will introduce Japanese rivers through the latest list of fish species and geographical characteristi...
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Japanese River Fish (Part 1) :What Types of Fish Are There? – with Fish Fauna List

Japanese seafood, such as sushi and sashimi, is famous worldwide, and many are familiar with the fish found in the sea. ...
Virtual River Tour

Uda River: The Hidden Gem of Natural Beauty in Russia’s Far East

As someone who regularly investigates rivers in Japan, I often contemplate a crucial question: what kind of river should...
River Cusine

Funa-zushi (Fermented Crusian Carp): Exploring the Origins of Japanese Sushi

What image comes to mind when you hear the word sushi? Perhaps it's fresh tuna, yellowtail, sea urchin, or salmon roe de...
River Cusine

Masu Zushi:Vinegar-Marinated Trout Pressed Sushi

In the world of traditional Japanese river fish cuisine, eel kabayaki is undoubtedly the most famous. Indeed, kabayaki i...
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Where can you encounter live ayu (sweetfish) in the vicinity of Tokyo?

Many visitors to Japan often choose Tokyo as their destination. As for me, I wish for as many people as possible to see ...
River Cusine

Kabayaki: ‘柏屋四郎衛門 -Kashiwaya Shirouemon- ‘ Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture

Let's talk about a special eel shop in Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture, worth visiting. Their kabayaki eel is so fluffy t...
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Salmon Sushi: “やまべ鮭寿司 -Yamabe Syake Sushi- ” at Sapporo Station.

My home is located in Saitama Prefecture in the Kanto region of Japan, while my wife's family hails from Hokkaido. Conse...