■ 3 Key Points of This Article This is a hon-mirin with a standout mellow flavor, brewed using raw material rice from the local Chikugo Plains and traditional pure lees shochu crafted through old-style seiro distillation. The components are slowly extracted through the handwork of artisans, allowing you to enjoy a rich complexity and a unique, savory depth derived directly from the raw ingredients. Possessing a rich umami that surpasses regular pure rice sake brewing, it imparts an...

■ 3 Key Points of This Article This is a safe and secure ice candy made exclusively from 100 percent strictly selected fruits, without using any water, sugar, or additives like preservatives. It can be easily made just by chilling it in your home freezer, allowing you to enjoy the inherent tartness of the fruit along with its thick, rich sweetness. Being chemical-free and vegan-friendly, the entire family—from small children to health-conscious individuals—can enjoy a delicious supply of...

■ 3 Key Points of This Article This is an authentic horse mackerel fry made luxuriously with fresh horse mackerel landed at Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture, finished carefully by hand with absolutely no colorings or preservatives. Characterized by an ideal moderate fat content and juicy meat perfect for frying, its unique coating maintains an amazing crispiness even after cooling. Since a restaurant-like taste is easily completed just by frying them straight from the freezer, it is highly...

■ 3 Key Points of This Article This is an authentic chicken nanban made with domestic young chicken breast meat raised healthily on carefully selected feed, finished with a special sweet vinegar sauce and a unique fluffy batter. By cutting the meat into thick, slanted slices, the surface area is expanded, achieving an exquisite balance of a tender texture and a generous coating of batter. Since the authentic taste is completed without hassle just by heating it in the microwave, it easily...

■ 3 Key Points of This Article This is a safe and secure natural Chenpi (dried citrus peel) made by growing heirloom citrus varieties from Kikaijima Island using pesticide-free natural cultivation, turning the entire peel's nutrients into a powder. Rich in hesperidin and limonene, it exerts a wide variety of effects, from improving sensitivity to cold and swelling, supporting the stomach and intestines, and preventing colds to relieving stress. Beyond simply mixing it into tea or warm water,...

■ 3 Key Points of This Article This is an okonomiyaki flour that lets you easily create a restaurant-like fluffy texture, blending a Gifu Prefecture wheat flour base luxuriously with domestic Japanese yam powder. Thanks to the stickiness and water retention power of the yam, the batter firmly holds in the air, keeping the finish fluffy and preventing it from drying out even after time passes. Natural dashi from mixed bonito and mackerel flakes caught in the near seas of Japan, combined with...

■ 3 Key Points of This Article This is a traditional fermented beverage made by naturally fermenting the juice of rare heirloom sugarcane grown on Kakeroma Island in the Amami archipelago, using only the power of indigenous bacteria. It has a lower acidity and a milder taste than general table vinegar, making it easy to drink. It also contains less salt and is richer in minerals and polyphenols compared to rice vinegar. Beyond its use as a beverage, it excels as a seasoning that brings out...

■ 3 Key Points of This Article This is an Organic JAS-certified barley tea made with 100 percent rare domestic organic barley, maximizing its natural sweetness and savory aroma. Using unbleached tea bags, you can enjoy it with peace of mind through boiling, steeping in hot water, or cold brewing. Being caffeine-free, it is a safe beverage that supports healthy hydration for the whole family, from babies and pregnant women to a cup before bedtime. ーーーーーーー ■ Q. What are the ingredients, safety,...

■ 3 Key Points of This Article This is a specially crafted soy sauce made with rare sun-dried salt, created by drying seawater from Kochi Prefecture using only sunlight, without any added preservatives or sweeteners. Natural minerals such as calcium and magnesium derived from the non-heat-treated sun-dried salt are balanced and dissolved within. The rich umami unique to sun-dried salt, which harmonizes with the rhythms of nature, and the gentle, mellow flavor will refine your daily dining...

■ 3 Key Points of This Article This is the ultimate raw miso, made using 100 percent naturally cultivated ingredients under the guidance of Akinori Kimura—famous for the "Miracle Apples" that made the impossible possible—and slowly naturally brewed in Yoshino cedar vats. Characterized by a mellow flavor where a mild saltiness harmonizes with the deep, inherent sweetness of the ingredients, the fermentation is stabilized in a charcoal cellar lined with Binchotan charcoal. As extremely high...