What can you catch in winter in Japan? I went fishing!

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Written by aki

In December, the temperature in Japan becomes very cold. There are even regions where it snows.

How is the temperature in your area?

 

It’s such a cold season, but I’ve gone fishing!

Since Japan is a country surrounded by the sea, there are many people who enjoy fishing. I am one of them.

 

During the winter in Japan, the temperature of the seawater drops and you can’t catch as many fish, but it’s also a great time to catch big ones!

 

 

This time, we took a boat from Kushimoto in Wakayama.

A few hours in a small boat waiting for the big one….

 

 

My friend caught something!

fishing in japan

 

This is Yellowtail (Hamachi). I looked it up, and it seems to be a fish that is served at sushi restaurants overseas.

 

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I caught one too.

 

 

My friend even caught a sea bream!

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When we got home we cooked the fish we caught!

buridaikon

This is called “Buridaikon(yellowtail and radish)” and is a dish commonly eaten in Japanese homes.

It is cooked with soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and other seasonings, and it is a dish that goes very well with alcohol.

 

By the way, the sake in the back is “Shiso Plum Wine“. It’s sweet and very tasty~!

*What is Plum Wine? If you’re wondering, take a look at this article!

 

I like to eat fresh fish as sashimi, but sometimes it’s nice to cook it like this.

 

 

 

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Hello! I live in a place called Shiga, Japan. I'm not very good at English, but I'm writing this blog in the hope that I can convey some of Japan's beautiful places and delicious food to people overseas.

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