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Summer Cuisines Unique to the Islands of Oki!
The Oki Islands—seafood lovers’ paradise! Here are our recommended dishes for your summer getaway! Enjoying the local food while getting to know the local culture in more depth!
The highlights of summer island cuisine—sazae (turban shell) and Japanese flying squid! Sazae, or turban shell, is one of the commonly used ingredients in many of the Oki Islands’ dishes. It is highly nutritious with essential minerals like zinc, selenium, and iron. The chewy texture makes it very enjoyable to have with almost anything. There are many types of squid that can be caught around Oki Islands, during different seasons, different types of squid can be caught. The one caught during the beginning of summer to autumn is mostly swordtip squid. While the Japanese flying squid can be caught all year round, it becomes the most delicious when caught during the cold winter.
- Okinoshima Town
- Nishinoshima Town
- Ama Town
- Chibu Village
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