Originally Posted by AlwaysAisle

Add some information about fugu. In Japan only restaurants with licensed fugu chef can serve fugu. Qualification to take exam for fug chef is that one had to work under licensed fugu chef for more than two years. License is issued by each prefecture. Exam consists of written exam and cooking portion. Applicants need to able to identify various fugu and able to identify parts of fug in different situations.

Also, Shimonoseki (下関) is where fugu dish is known. If you want to eat fugu then head to Shimonoseki during winter.