Gourmet’s Paradise Tohoku
A route for appreciating a wide variety of Japanese sake, wine, and fruits in each season. Special products of the Tohoku region will surely satisfy gourmets form around the world.
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A: Urakasumi Sake brewery SAURA
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Having received the top award at contests both in Japan and overseas, the Saura Sake Brewery lives up to its reputation as a hallmark of Japanese tradition. Visit the brewery for a tasting and find your favorite sake.
B: Kamaboko Matsushima
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This special local product from Matsushima that has always been a major area for fisheries, is a preserved food made from fish paste molded into a bamboo leaf shape.
C: Kitakata Ramen
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Local ramen that is loved as one of the top 3 ramen noodles in Japan.
D: Murakami Salmon
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Salmon is loved in Murakami and there are also many salmon dishes here, the number exceeds 100. There are a variety of cooking methods off ering a taste of every part of the salmon, from the head to the tail.
E: Dadacha-mame (soybeans)
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They are called "the most delicious in Japan, and the most expensive edamame in Japan" and when eaten hot after boiling them, the umami tastiness spreads throughout the mouth.
F: Mt. Haguro Dewasanzan Shojin Ryori (Shrine cuisine)
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Sharing the life of an ascetic monk and eating meals that do not use meat or seafood.
G: Imoni (boiled taro)
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It is a stew of taro, beef, konnyaku and leeks boiled in a pot, and seasoned with a soy sauce base, according to the area.
H: Tour of the Ichinokura Co.,Ltd.
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An area blessed with abundant water and high-quality rice, and by keeping to traditional techniques and handmade methods, an even higher quality sake is made.