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Delicious food of the seas and mountains. – You Can Experience All Sorts of Japanese Food in Shizuoka
Because of the warm climate and the vast coastline that continues along the Pacific Ocean, Shizuoka is blessed with all sorts of natural foods. This natural bounty, together with the wisdom and skills of our predecessors, has borne fruit in the form of special local products. When you come to Shizuoka, don’t miss the opportunity to experience the local flavors and skills to the fullest.
Tea <Year-round>
When people talk about green tea, they think of Shizuoka. You can enjoy the tea fields, which look like a green carpet, or you can enjoy relaxing over a cup of Japanese tea.
“Tororo-jiru” Yam Soup
“Yama-imo” Japanese yam, packed with nutrition, is grated and poured over “mugi-gohan” (cooked rice with barley). Perfect in terms of taste and healthfulness.
Local “Sake” Rice Wine
It is said that the best-tasting sake can be made where the water is pure.
Enjoy the aroma and fresh smoothness of the local brew.
Abe River “Mochi” Rice Cakes
This is a well-known Shizuoka confection that is eaten with soybean flour and sugar sprinkled on top. It is said that Tokugawa Ieyasu gave this sweet its name. It has been sold at Abekawa-Aze (Abe River Ridge) since the Edo Period.
“Shirasu” Baby Sardines <Late March through December>
Fresh “shirasu” with its beautiful transparent meat is a famous product of Suruga Bay that can only be enjoyed from late March through January.
“Maguro” Tuna <Year-round>
The port of Shimizu is the place that lands the most tuna in Japan.
Strawberries <December through early May>
The street along Kuno Beach on Suruga Bay is also called Ichigo Kaigan-dori (Strawberry Beach Road). You can enjoy picking strawberries from January through early May.
“Mikan” Tangerines <October through March>
Many varieties of mikan originated in Shizuoka, such as the Aoshima Unshu, which developed thanks to the warm climate. Taste the juicy sweetness of Shizuoka, an area with a long history of mikan farming.
Roses <Year-round>
Shizuoka City is one of the main centers of rose cultivation in Japan.
“Wasabi” Horseradish <Year-round>
Utogi, located upstream on the Abe River, which flows through Shizuoka City, is the birthplace of wasabi cultivation.
Suruga “Maki-e” Ornamental Lacquerware
Varnished containers, such as inkstone boxes, trays and vases.
Suruga Kites
It is said that 400 years ago, kites were flown in celebration of victory in battle. Apparently, kites are not only used for flying nowadays; there are also many people who like to use them as a form of interior decoration.
Suruga “Takesensuji-Zaiku” Bamboo Latticeware
This delicate bamboo craft is a nationally designated traditional handicraft.
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