We are a travel agency in Fukuoka specializing in Kyushu, Japan. This information is provided by Japan KYUSHU Tourist to support your journey.      Rokubei is a local cuisine in Shimabara. In 1792, Shimabara Disaster was occurred that Mt. Mayuyama exploded and caused major damage due to landslides entire area of Shimabara. After that, the Shimabara Peninsula experienced a food crisis, and sweet potatoes became the staple food.   Rokubei is a noodle dish using sweet potatoes invented by farmer Rokubei. The sweet potatoes were powdered, yams were added, and kneaded in boiling water to make udon-like noodles.      

Rokubei…の続きを読む

    Guzoni is a historical local dish from Shimabara with roots dating back to the  Shimabara Rebellion of 1637. It is said that Amakusa Shiro, the young leader of the uprising, instructed his followers to gather whatever ingredients they could find—mochi (rice cakes), wild vegetables, and seafood—and stew them together in a large pot.    This hearty meal provided the rebels with the strength and nutrients needed to endure the long, harsh siege at Hara Castle.      

Guzoni…の続きを読む

  A local dish that has been passed down in Omura since ancient times. During the ancient time, when feudal lord Omura Sumikore, who had been defeated in battle and had his territory taken away, fought back and regained his territory, the people of his territory made pressed sushi and served it to celebrate.      It is said to have originated. The reason why it was pressed sushi was because there weren’t enough tableware to feed a large number of soldiers. It is said that the people spread large quantities of freshly cooked rice in a shallow wooden box and quickly made pressed sushi with double toppings, which the soldiers then ate by cutting it into squares with a wakizashi. Due to this tradition, the locals have called it “Omura sushi, which means sushi to celebrate winning battles, and it is still valued as an indispensable dish for celebrations.      

Omura Sushi…の続きを読む

  Sara-udon is a signature local dish from Nagasaki. While its name literally means ‘udon on a plate,’ it actually comes in two distinct styles. The most popular version features crispy, deep-fried thin noodles.      However, you can also enjoy it with thick, soft noodles—the same type used in Nagasaki Chanpon—which are pan-fried to give them a chewy texture.  Both are topped with a thick, savory sauce filled with stir-fried pork, seafood, and a generous variety of vegetables.      

Sara-udon…の続きを読む

  Chanpon is a Japanese cuisine created in Nagasaki. It was invented to provide a cheap and nutritious meal by the Chinese chef at Shikairo restaurant in 1899 originally for Chinese students visiting Japan at that time, which is a noodle dish made with chicken bone and pork bone soup and plenty of seafood and vegetables from Nagasaki.      Now, it is one of the popular Japanes cuisine which you can eat any place in Japan.        

Chanpon…の続きを読む

  Aso Akaushi beef (Japanese Brown cattle ) is the finest in all of Kyushu. Raised in the vast, pristine nature of Aso, its lean meat is incredibly flavorful and tender. To fully appreciate its quality, you must try it  charcoal-grilled—the high heat and smoky aroma bring out its rich umami like no other cooking method.   March 20, 2016

Aso Akaushi beef…の続きを読む

  Takamori dengaku is the local cuisine in Aso, which a dish created to make the sweet potatoes, which can only be grown in this region, more delicious and last longer. As part of Takamori’s culinary culture, it has remained the same since then, with the addition of some ingredients.      What we are particular about is that the condiments in Dengaku miso are exposed to the sun and contain a lot of minerals that have been absorbed, making it a dish that not only fills your stomach but also maintains your health by eating it.    

Takamori Dengaku…の続きを読む

  Kawara soba is a local cuisine which Soba noodles and meat are cooked together on a Kawara (stone roof tile) and dipped into a special sauce when eating it.    It is said that the hints were obtained from the time when during the Seinan civil war in 1877, soldiers of Satsuma who surrounded the Kumamoto castle used kawara (stone roof tiles) to cook wild plants and meat.    

Kawara soba…の続きを読む

  Yaki curry is a local cuisine in Moji, Kitakyushu City. Yaki curry latterly means baked curry and is curry with rice topped with cheese and/or egg heated in oven. The melted cheese and soft-boiled egg combine with the spicy curry to enhance its flavor even more.      

Yaki Curry…の続きを読む

  “Traditional Japanese alcohol brewing,” such as Sake and Shochu, has been registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. There are many alcohols brewer in Kyushu which can be included in your Itinerary. There is a tasting corner at each brewery.  Let’s sample sake.   Beniotome Shuzo, in Kurume   Yatsushima Shuzo, in Kokonoe Asahimatsu Shuzo, in Yame Suginoya, in Itoshima Katsuya Shuzo, in Munakata Kamenoo Shuzo, in Munakata            

Japanese Alcohol brewery visiting…の続きを読む