The Kanto region is the central region of Japan, including the capital Tokyo and six surrounding counties.This place combines traditional Edo flavors with modern food culture, making it a paradise for food exploration. — Tokyo Tokyo – the capital of Japan and a gathering place for world-class cuisine.
### Must-eat food – もんじゃ焼き (monjayaki) – a specialty of Tsukishima, a teppanyaki dish with a rich batter – Tsukudani – traditional preserved food such as small fish and kelp boiled with soy sauce and sugar – Edomae Sushi – Sushi made from fresh fish from Tokyo Bay – Fukagawa Don – a popular dish of rice with clam miso soup ### Recommended souvenirs – Tokyo Banana (Tokyo Banana) – Banana sponge cake, the most classic souvenir in Tokyo – Ningyoyaki – a traditional dessert around Sensoji Temple – Azabu かりんと — crispy fried confectionery, various flavors — Kanagawa Prefecture Kanagawa Prefecture – Yokohama City is the center, and the culture and cuisine of the port city are integrated.
### Must-eat food – Saiyōken Siomai (シウマイ) — Yokohama’s specialty, pork siomai bento – Yokohama Family Ramen – Tonkotsu soy sauce soup base, thick-cut barbecued pork – Kamakura vegetables – fresh seasonal vegetables grown around Kamakura ### Recommended souvenirs – Qiyangxuan Siomai – Vacuum packed or frozen Siomai – Yokohama Mooncakes – a modern twist on Chinatown mooncakes – Kamakura Half Moon – Kamakura limited half moon shaped cream sandwich cookie — Saitama Prefecture Saitama Prefecture – a satellite city of Tokyo with developed traditional agriculture and brewing industries.
### Must-eat food – Cold Chinese noodles – cold Chinese noodles said to have originated in Saitama – Soka Pancake – a specialty of Saitama Soka City, crispy soy pancake – Sayama tea – together with Shizuoka and Uji, one of the three major teas in Japan ### Recommended souvenirs – Caojia Pancakes – hand-baked pancakes in various flavors – Sayama Tea – deep-steamed green tea – Shikamashi Manju – Saitama’s classic dessert — Chiba Prefecture Chiba Prefecture – On the Pacific coast, fishing and agriculture are both developed.
### Must-eat food – Groundnuts (Peanuts) – Chiba is the largest peanut producer in Japan – Choshi Soy Sauce — Choshi City is one of the birthplaces of Japanese soy sauce – Boso Seafood – Ise lobster, abalone, golden sea bream, etc.
### Recommended souvenirs –Chiba Peanut Products – Salted Boiled Peanuts, Peanut Butter, Peanut Pancakes – Soy sauce products—super-grade soy sauce, soy sauce pickles – Peanut Monaka — peanut-filled wagashi — Ibaraki Prefecture Ibaraki Prefecture – Japan’s largest natto producing area, Mito City is famous for its plums.
### Must-eat food – Natto – fermented soybeans, rich in nutrients, a classic Japanese breakfast – Lotus root (れんこん) – crisp and tender lotus root grown around Lake Senba – Mito Natto – the long-established natto brand – Ancho hot pot (Anteri hot pot) — a winter-only hot pot ### Recommended souvenirs – Mito Natto – Vacuum packed for easy portability – Plum products – Mito plum dried plums, plum wine, plum candy – Ibaraki Melon – Ibaraki-produced melon jelly and desserts — Tochigi Prefecture Tochigi Prefecture – the kingdom of strawberries, is also a famous place for dumplings.
### Must-eat food – Tochigi strawberry – Tochigi strawberry, スカイベリー and other varieties – Utsunomiya Gyoza — Utsunomiya is the city with the largest dumpling consumption in Japan – Sano Ramen – green bamboo hand-made noodles with clear soup ### Recommended souvenirs – Strawberry desserts – strawberry daifuku, strawberry cake, strawberry jam – Frozen dumpling buns – direct delivery from Utsunomiya dumpling shop – Nikko Yuba (bean curd skin) – a specialty of Nikko, a light and healthy meal — ӌ