Like many other prefectures in Japan, Kagoshima takes great pride in their rich and distinctive food culture. However, unlike other prefectures, Kagoshima has some of the nation’s most unique food products. For example, the Kagoshima greater amberjack, kanpachi, is highly sought after not just in Japan, but in Singapore and USA as well. That’s because the warm climes of Kagoshima is especially suite05d for the cultivation of kanpachi.
The warm climate also means Kagoshima is rife with a variety of citrus fruits, including oranges, tangerines, and mangoes. Depending on the season, you can pick your own fruits at selected farms around the prefecture.
Kagoshima is also renowned for its Wagyu beef. Blessed with an abundance of sunshine and tropical conditions, the “black cattle” of Kagoshima are prized for their tender, full-bodied meat and well-balanced fat marbling. Another uniquely Kagoshima dish is jidori, which is a type of free-range chicken that is often eaten sashimi-style. Yes, you read that right. Raw chicken! It’s actually not as strange as it sounds, and is pretty yummy.
Read on to find out more about the rich and beautiful produce of Kagoshima.