Kenchin-jiru (vegetable and tofu soup)Wi
Kamakura, and nationwide
A dish made by sauteing vegetables such as daikon and carrot in oil before simmering. Its origins are debated, with one theory tracing it to China...
KANAGAWA
Kanagawa Prefecture
The surveyed city is Yokohama. Of all 394 items in the household survey, Kanagawa Prefecture stands out most for Shumai dumplings — 2.4× the national average (Yokohama 2,849 JPY / national 1,177 JPY).
2.4×Biggest standout
Shumai dumplings
per household / year
Shumai dumplings
per household / year
8Items ranked #1 nationally
23Regional dishes
RANK
Furthest above the national average
All figures are annual spending/quantity per household (not per person). 2023–2025 average, showing Yokohama’s value as a multiple of the national average.
| Item | vs. average | Yokohama | National | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shumai dumplings#1Prepared Foods | 2.42× | 2,849JPY | 1,177JPY | #1 |
| Dried horse mackerelSeafood | 1.82× | 1,004JPY | 552JPY | #4 |
| Black teaBeverages | 1.78× | 1,563JPY | 878JPY | #2 |
| Other alcoholAlcohol | 1.67× | 2,286JPY | 1,369JPY | #2 |
| Chinese foodDining Out | 1.66× | 8,523JPY | 5,121JPY | #4 |
| WineAlcohol | 1.63× | 5,436JPY | 3,339JPY | #4 |
| Pod beansFresh Vegetables | 1.61× | 2,730JPY | 1,700JPY | #4 |
| Western food (dining out)Dining Out | 1.49× | 19,902JPY | 13,378JPY | #2 |
| Other shellfishSeafood | 1.47× | 261g | 178g | #7 |
| Other noodlesGrains | 1.45× | 985g | 680g | #2 |
| TunaSeafood | 1.44× | 7,710JPY | 5,356JPY | #6 |
| Other dairy productsDairy & Eggs | 1.41× | 1,121JPY | 794JPY | #2 |
※ The household survey covers the 47 prefectural capitals plus 5 designated cities. Kanagawa Prefecture also includes Kawasaki・Sagamihara in the survey, but to compare prefectures on equal terms this table uses the capital-city value only.
#1
Where this prefecture ranks #1
Items where Yokohama ranked #1 among the 52 surveyed cities.
- Pumpkin
- Cucumbers
- Shumai dumplings
- Ham
- Green peppers
- Lettuce
- Other noodles
- Root vegetables
LINK
Where regional dishes meet the statistics
Ingredients used in regional dishes here that also show up as standout spending in the household survey — cross-referencing MAFF's regional-dish database with Japan's Statistics Bureau data.
Kenchin-jiru (vegetable and tofu soup)
Main ingredients: Konjac, burdock root, lotus root, carrot, daikon radish, taro, tofu, dried shiitake mushrooms, komatsuna greens
→ Lotus root is 1.2× the national average in Yokohama (1,547 g, #10 nationally)
Yokosuka Navy curry
Main ingredients: Beef or chicken, carrot, onion, potato, curry powder, flour, rice
→ Green onions is 1.2× the national average in Yokohama (4,209 JPY, #4 nationally)
Kate meshi (mixed vegetable rice)
Main ingredients: Rice, dried shiitake mushrooms, burdock root, carrot, chikuwa fish cake, fried tofu, green beans
→ Dried shiitake mushrooms is 1.1× the national average in Yokohama (414 JPY, #14 nationally)
Harihari-zuke pickled dried daikon strips
Main ingredients: Daikon radish
→ Daikon radish is 1.1× the national average in Yokohama (1,956 JPY, #10 nationally)
Ume rice (pickled plum rice)
Main ingredients: Pickled plum (umeboshi), rice, dried baby sardines
→ Pickled plums (umeboshi) is 1.1× the national average in Yokohama (696 g, #12 nationally)
Sanma-men (vegetable-topped ramen)
Main ingredients: Bean sprouts, napa cabbage, wood ear mushrooms, pork, carrot, leafy greens, noodles
→ Carrots is 1.1× the national average in Yokohama (3,056 JPY, #6 nationally)
DISHES
23 regional dishes from Kanagawa Prefecture
From Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) “Regional Dishes to Pass on to the Next Generation.” Each dish name links to the MAFF page.
Mount Oyama tofu dishes
Oyama area, Isehara City
On Mount Oyama, a 1,252-meter peak within Tanzawa-Oyama Quasi-National Park, high-quality water from the Tanzawa mountains...
Raw whitebait rice bowlSpAu
Shonan region
A rice bowl topped with fresh raw whitebait over vinegared or plain rice. In the Shonan area, including Chigasaki, Kamakura, and Enoshima...
Herahera dango (flat dumplings)Su
Yokosuka City, central Kanagawa region
A flat dumpling made from flour and glutinous rice flour, handed down in Sajima, Yokosuka City, on the western side of the Miura Peninsula...
Yokosuka Navy curry
Yokosuka City
Curry rice, a staple of Japanese home cooking. One theory traces its roots to a dish served in the Japanese Navy...
Ton-zuke (miso-marinated pork)
Atsugi, Sagamihara, and Zama cities
High-quality domestic pork slowly marinated in a special miso, a specialty dish of Atsugi City...
Sake manju (fermented steamed buns)
Sagamihara City
A steamed bun made from dough combining flour with sake yeast starter made from rice and koji, filled with red bean paste...
Kate meshi (mixed vegetable rice)
Sagamihara City
A local dish long passed down in Sagamihara City, made by mixing rice with simmered vegetables...
Candied pond smelt (wakasagi kanroni)Wi
Hakone Town
Pond smelt caught in Lake Ashi in Hakone, at the westernmost edge of Kanagawa, are unglazed-grilled then slowly simmered...
Ume rice (pickled plum rice)SuAu
Odawara City
A rice dish cooked in dashi broth with pickled plum and dried baby sardines mixed in. The refreshing aroma of the plum...
Nigomi udonWi
Tsukui area, Sagamihara City
A local dish of the Tsukui area, Sagamihara City, in which udon noodles are simmered directly in a vegetable broth...
Kanko-yaki (stuffed wheat dumplings)
Tsukui area, Sagamihara City
Kanko-yaki wraps a generous filling in a wheat-flour dough, then grills and steams it, a type of oyaki...
Grilled tuna head (maguro kabuto-yaki)
Misaki area, Miura City
Misaki Port on the Miura Peninsula is known as one of Japan's leading tuna fishing ports. Maguro no kabuto-yaki is...
Harihari-zuke pickled dried daikon stripsAuWi
Miura City
A local dish handed down in Miura City at the tip of the Miura Peninsula. Daikon, a local specialty, is cut...
Norabouna greens ohitashiSpAu
Kawasaki City
Norabouna, a traditional vegetable said to have been grown for around 800 years in the Suge district of Tama Ward, Kawasaki City...
Sanma-men (vegetable-topped ramen)
Yokohama City, throughout Kanagawa Prefecture
A stir-fry of bean sprouts, napa cabbage, pork, and other vegetables is combined with soup, thickened, and poured over ramen...
Gyunabe (Yokohama-style beef hotpot)
Yokohama City
A hotpot dish that originated in Yokohama, with beef simmered in a miso- or soy-based sauce. Similar to sukiyaki, but...
Ishigaki dango (sweet potato dumplings)SuAuWi
Sagamihara City
A local dish of the Sagamihara area, a steamed bun made by kneading local flour with sweet potato...
Odawara kamaboko (fish cake)Wi
Odawara City
Seasoned, well-kneaded fish paste is shaped on a wooden board and steamed, a specialty of Odawara City...
Nara chameshi (tea-flavored rice)
Kawasaki City
A rice dish cooked in tea with chestnuts, soybeans, red beans, and millet mixed in. Originally from Nara's...
Miso-simmered river snails (tanishi)Au
Around Iiyama Onsen, Atsugi City
A local dish of the Iiyama hot spring resort, known as Tokyo's inner retreat, made by simmering river snails in a sweet-savory miso...
Shumai (steamed pork dumplings)
Yokohama City, throughout Kanagawa Prefecture
Yokohama is the top city in Japan for shumai spending. Nationwide, shumai (as a frozen food...
Boiled peanutsAu
Hadano City, Ninomiya Town, Oiso Town
Peanuts boiled in their shells with salt. Japan's first peanut cultivation took place in Kanagawa...
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