Meibutsu: Regional specialties in Japan you can’t miss

Every prefecture in Japan has some type of meibutsu (regional specialty). Although it’s food-related in most cases, meibutsu can refer to any well-known product or area of interest from that region–whether it’s the ancient Bizen ware pottery in Okayama or the art of Japanese swordsmithing in Gifu Prefecture.

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Whichever prefecture you visit in Japan, I recommend taking note of its meibutsu so that you can experience it when you’re there.