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Home to picturesque remote islands and the smoking Mount Aso, Kumamoto is the place to head to in Japan’s Kyushu region if you’re a foodie. Famed for its sweetfish sushi with the rice inside the fish, and fruity Kumamoto oysters, the prefecture has a variety of distinctly local savory and sweet dishes that you can find at street food stalls and takeaway establishments. Take your pick of the following mouth-watering culinary delights.

Basashi

Possibly the quintessential Kumamoto delicacy, basashi …