Yaeyama Food

The Food of Yaeyama

Event Dish

A World of Food and Taste

The food of Yaeyama is common cooking that has developed into a skillfully prepared cuisine.

In the Yaeyama area, there is a dish that is always put out at seasonal events and other special occasions. This customary dish is one of many ways to experience the traditional island culture.

Yaeyama's traditional cooking started as home-style cooking that was produced from the hard lives of the former people here. While the food is simple and made from a great variety of ingredients, the preparation requires a great deal of skill.

A dish that is prepared for weddings. Formerly, the contents were different for men and women. Notice the good balance of color.

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