Gourmet foods

Yamaguchi City faces the Seto Inland Sea and is close to the Sea of Japan. Here, it is possible to enjoy fresh seafood caught in both seas.
Yamaguchi Prefecture has many brand-name fish including fugu (pufferfish), kensaki ika (swordtip squid), hamo (dagger-tooth pike conger), kuruma ebi (Japanese tiger prawn), and setsuki aji (Japanese horse mackerel). Inns and restaurants in Yamaguchi City serve dishes that heavily feature fresh local seafood.