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The first part to learn about Nara in Edo Nihonbashi-Nara Mahoroba-kan-

[rosemary sea] October 30, 2018 12:00

This is a rosemary sea, which covers the standard of "gifts and enjoy yourself."

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Nara Mahoroba-kan, an antenna shop in Nara Prefecture, opened here in Nihonbashi in 9 years and April 2009.

We sell special products from Nara, provide tourist information, and hold various cultural courses.

 

Mahoroba ... It means "great place" and "livable place".

I would like to introduce some excellent items from Mahoroba in Japan = Okuyamato = Nara Prefecture.

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Yumiko Chino, Tokyo Office, Nara Prefecture, took care of me.

Everyone knows, I took a picture with Sento-kun.

『』 The word is Mr. Chino's explanation.

Then I would like to introduce some items. Please click on the image to see the price etc.

First of all, from around the entrance on the first floor ...

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Immediately after entering, the corner on the right is a so-called special corner.

"This corner will be a shelf that regularly decides on various themes and picks up and puts products."

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Persimmon leaf sushi

Push sushi made with persimmon leaves wrapped in mackerel and salmon. Today there are two shops.

regional cuisine in Nara began when he came to Nara to sell mackerel caught in Kumano Nada with salt during the Edo period.

"The persimmon leaf sushi is on the left hand right after entering. Vegetables and fruits sent directly from Nara Prefecture are also placed in this corner. ]

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Yamato vegetable Yamatomaru eggplant, string pepper

In front of the vegetable corner in the back, it is placed alongside persimmon leaf sushi.

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Vegetable corner

In addition to Yamato vegetables, fresh vegetables sent directly from Nara Prefecture are lined up.

"I ordered directly from a farmer in Nara and received it every day."

It seems that various Yamato vegetables will be available according to the season.

In addition, leafy vegetables and persimmon leaf sushi that appears in front may be eligible for special sales on rainy days and evenings.

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Rahotsu bun

"Rahotsu" is written as screw hair. The hair lined up in the head of the Great Buddha. It is said to be a symbol of wisdom.

The screw of the hair shows a snail, all of which are right-handed.

By the way, there are 492 hairs of the Great Buddha at Todaiji Temple in Nara.

Nara's specialty sweets "Rahotsu Manju" from this screw hair.

There is plenty of koshi bean paste inside. Karinto bun with a fresh texture, moist inside.

It tastes delicious once you eat it.

It was placed beside the cash register. It seems to be selling well.

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Sake corner

"Nara is the birthplace of Nippon Seishu."

That's why the corner is wide in this way.

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Japanese sake Mimurosugi

"Nara, the birthplace of Nippon Seishu. It is a sake restored by the sake brewing method of the Muromachi period.

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Rice hikari

It is a rice that has received the highest rating of special A.

It was created by the crossing of rice called Koshihikari and Koganebare.

It is known for its small grain but very good taste.

In the Kanto region, it seems to be rice that is hard to obtain, but here you can purchase 5kg and 2kg.

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Woodwork corner of Yoshino

"I think Yoshino Tree, Yoshino Cedar and Yoshino Hinoki are famous, but we also handle wooden products using them.

It's a cutting board or chopsticks.'

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The corner of the socks

"In fact, in terms of domestic socks, Nara is the largest market share in Japan. It accounts for more than half of them.

 

・・I can't introduce it yet. Introducing Nara Mahorobakan will continue two more times. I'm looking forward to it.

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Nara Mahoroba Hall

1-6-2 Nihonbashi Muromachi 162 Building, 1st and 2nd floors of Nihonbashi Muromachi 162 Building

Exit A1 of Mitsukoshimae Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Hanzomon Line.

03-3516-3933

Business hours 10:30 to 19:00

Closed from December 31 to January 3

Click here for the homepage of Nara Mahorobakan.

⇒ https://www.mahoroba-kan.jp/