2024年5月8日 · Beyond the delicate slices of sashimi, Japan boasts a deep love for seafood. Dive into the delicious world of the most popular fish in Japan, from the king of sushi to versatile favorites enjoyed grilled, fried, and beyond!

2024年9月16日 · Learn Japanese names of fish and seafood commonly eaten in Japan. Photos and pronunciation guide is included! Perfect for travelers and gourmets looking for Japanese cuisine.

Fish is one of the most famous foods in Japanese cuisine, and also one of the most consumed. Let's talk about the main types of fish consumed by the Japanese in this article. We will see several well-known fish in Brazil, such as Salmon and Tuna, and fish not so consumed as Shishamo and Katsuo. Have you had a chance to eat them all?

Fugu is the Japanese word for a fish known as pufferfish, blowfish, or globefish. The fish is infamous for its poisonous parts that contain the lethal poison tetrodotoxin, highly concentrated in the liver, ovaries, eyes, and skin.

The freshwater and marine Fish which are native— indigenous to Japan and its adjacent oceans and seas. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. The following 196 pages are in this category, out of 196 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

2025年3月6日 · If you’re in Japan, here are 14 types of Japanese fish varieties you cannot miss out on. Check it out! Fish is one of the most common seafood that you will find in a number of Japanese dishes.

What's the best, the worst and the most popular fish in Japan? Discover national, regional and local fish varieties.

2025年3月20日 · Japan’s freshwater ecosystems host a diverse range of fish species, with over 200 native species identified. Among the notable freshwater fish are the ayu (sweetfish), masu salmon, and various species of carp, including the ornamental koi. These fish inhabit rivers, lakes, and ponds, often migrating seasonally for spawning.

2025年3月22日 · Nigorobuna or round crucian carp is a wild goldfish that's native to Japan. The fish swim in Lake Biwa in the Shiga Prefecture. They're traditionally used for the preparation of funazushi, where whole nigorobuna are salted and fermented in beds of cooked rice. Funazushi is a local specialty of Shiga and it's notorious for its pungent aroma.

This list of freshwater fish recorded in Japan is primarily based on the IUCN Red List, which, for fish found in inland waters, details the conservation status of some two hundred and sixty-one species, seventy-three of them endemic. [1]