山口県·海鮮
Whale Cuisine (Shimonoseki)
Taking a bite of the Tatsuta-age, the outside is crispy while the inside is juicy, with the savory umami of the meat bursting forth. It is that nostalgic taste many remember from school lunches. The connection between Shimonosekan and whales is ancient, with significant ties said to date back to the Edo period. As a port for the Kitamaebune shipping route, Shimonoseki served as a distribution hub, sending whale meat and oil harvested in Nagato and Hagi to various regions. In the early Showa era, whaling-related industries gathered here, allowing the city to flourish as a 'Whale Town' and supporting the nation through post-war food shortages. Since the resumption of commercial whaling in 2019, it has continued to pass down this food culture as Japan's only offshore commercial whaling base. It is a city with the highest number of restaurants serving whale dishes and the largest distribution volume in Japan. From sashimi to Tatsuta-age, there are many ways to savor its flavor.
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