“Are you nervous?” The sendou of the hotel staff asks a man in a tuxedo and a young woman wearing … More
Tag: Local Cuisine
Traditional foods & food sources
Kochi Organic Market in Ike: Let’s Eat Organic!
There is endless conversations between customers and sellers. There’s children’s laughter, and a clear singing voice by a local performer … More
Kochi Ice: an inspired ice cream company
“If you don’t beat the drum, you can’t know what it sounds like.” (utan taiko ha saran) These are the … More
Tosa’s Sunday Market: The most heartful market in Japan
One clear sunny day in June, I decided to go to Sunday Market by bike. Before I got there, I … More
Local Produce and Consumption
Here is Shimanto city, my grandmother’s home. Kochi in March, in the early morning around 4 o’clock, chickens are clucking,and … More
Etrumeus teres: ウルメイワシ
By Y. Iwata Introduction A round herring is a fish often eaten in Japan. However, few people know very much … More
Yamamomo : Myrica rubra
By M. T. Introduction Myrica rubra is called yamamomo. It is a subtropical tree grown for its sweet, crimson to … More
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