Wild Meat Japan — Guides
Gibier Guides
In-depth guides to Japan's wild game — by region, species, and health benefits.
Regional Guide
Explore gibier by region across Japan
Bear Country, Empty Larder: Tohoku's Wildlife Crisis and the Gibier Infrastructure Gap
Japan culled 9,099 bears in 2023. Almost all were wasted. Here is what the data shows — and what it means for the regions bearing the cost.
Hokkaido Gibier Guide
Japan's largest wild game region — Ezo deer, bear, and the frontier of gibier
Nagano Gibier Guide
The heart of Japan's gibier movement — Shinshu venison and mountain game
Kyushu Gibier Guide
Wild boar country — Oita, Nagasaki, and southern Japan's game traditions
Gifu Gibier Guide
Mountain game from the Japanese heartland — deer, boar, and bear
Tohoku Gibier: The Untapped Frontier
Why Japan's bear country has barely any gibier infrastructure — and what's changing
Species Guide
Deep dives into each wild game species
Japanese Bear Meat (Kuma) Guide
Rare, controversial, and deeply traditional — bear meat in Japanese cuisine
Japanese Wild Duck (Kamo) Guide
Prized game bird of Japanese haute cuisine
Japanese Wild Boar (Inoshishi) Complete Guide
The rich, bold flavor of Japan's most popular game meat
Japanese Venison (Shika) Complete Guide
Everything about deer meat in Japan — sourcing, cooking, nutrition, and suppliers
Health & Sustainability
Nutrition, diet, and environmental impact
Gibier Nutrition: The Complete Health Guide
Why wild game meat is the original superfood — backed by science
The Gibier Diet: Eating Wild for Modern Health
How ancestral eating meets Japanese wild game
Gibier and Sustainability: The Ethical Meat Choice
Wild game as environmental solution — pest control, zero-waste, carbon-neutral