Month: August 2024
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The Noto Peninsula Earthquake: A New Year’s Tragedy
Shinminato Fishing Port: A Treasure of Toyama Prefecture Shinminato Fishing Port, located in Imizu City, Toyama Prefecture, is a picturesque port town facing the Sea of Japan. This area is renowned for its seafood, particularly firefly squid, white shrimp, and, most famously, winter yellowtail (Kanburi). These fish are well-known throughout Japan for their exceptional quality,…
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Japan’s Scorching Summer and Obon Holiday
The Hot Summer in Japan Japan’s summer is extremely hot, especially from July to August when the heat is relentless. Temperatures often exceed 35 degrees Celsius, and with high humidity, stepping outside quickly results in being drenched in sweat. Consequently, summer traditions such as shaved ice, cold drinks, and bustling beer gardens are very popular…
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Introducing Takeda’s Proudly Offered Charcoal Grilled Eel
At TAKEDA, we take great pride in presenting our exquisite unagi (Charcoal Grilled Eel), a Japanese delicacy that reflects the highest standards of quality and tradition. Premium Eel from Shizuoka Our unagi is sourced from Hamamatsu City in Shizuoka Prefecture, renowned for its high-quality eels. Known in English as EEL, its formal name is Freshwater…