Kinwashi Tour Japan Thread
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This is the story.
n 1912, Japan gave 3,000 cherry blossoms to the United States, honoring the friendship between the two countries. Although the festival is usually two weeks long, in honor of the 100-year milestone, the 2012 festival will be an epic 5-week celebration from March 20 to April 27. “The excitement and commitment from the city is palpable,” said Elliott Ferguson, president and CEO of Destination DC.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/03/21/national-cherry-blossom-festival-celebrates-100-years/#ixzz1plrC0xeM -
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So this from Taiwan.
are they not the same as in Tokyo.
Why is that so, see.
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Kaminari-okoshi
Kaminari-okoshi is a snack popular for its crispy texture. It was originally sold by street venders near the Kaminarimon gate in Asakusa sometime in the mid Edo period. Kaminari-okoshi is made by roasting steamed sweet rice to pop, mixing them with other ingredients such as peanuts, and forming them into a shape with sugar and mizuame <starch syrup>. It is believed that the name "okoshi" came from a Japanese verb "okosu," which means "to establish" a family or a name, and therefore the snack was considered as a good-luck item. It is known as one of popular Asakusa souvenirs today. -
So what is "Kaminari-Okushi"
So what is "Äwa-Okoshi"
A "Okoshi" is one of the sweets currently made in Japanese many places, such as the "Kaminari-Okoshi" of Tokyo, and the "Awa-Okoshi" of Osaka. This "Kaminari-Okoshi" is made from the Edo period last stage. Therefore, they are the wonderful sweets which remain in the present age. There is no memory completely eaten these days. Many people also think that they are such.
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Talking about Asakusa there is another famous Yaki over there.
That is Ningo-Yaki, many shops found there selling this.
So waht is Ningo-Yaki?
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http://www.wannagotojapan.com/life-in-japan/asakusa-sanja-matsuri-2010-vol-1/
The typical souvenir “Ningyo Yaki(人形焼)” in Asakusa. It’s a Japanese cake made of batter in a special pan and filled with sweet azuki bean paste.
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Rickshaws for tourists. They know anything about Asakusa area.
The police car is right in front of the Kaminari Mon(é›·é–€) which means “Thunder Gate”. The gate’s official name is Furaijin Mon (風雷神門). But people call it Kaminari Mon for short.
The Kaminari Mon in Asakusa. This is the symbol of Asakusa which is the most traditional town in Tokyo.
The lantern at the Kaminari Mon is very big. And it’s always crowded.
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So Tai-Yaki everyones know.
A fish shape with sweet azuki bean paste.
What about this below.
eaten before.
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Come let go Aomori.
Know where is this place.
No problem, see this video.
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source.
So Fuji Apple, What is Fuji Apple?
Fuji History
A cross between two American apples — the Red Delicious and Ralls Janet — the Fuji applewas created by Japanese researchers. It was released in that country in the early 1960s, but didn't spread to the US until the 1980s. Since that time, it has become one of the most popular apples, and is produced commercially in the US, Japan, China, and other countries.
The origin of the apple's name is disputed. Most accounts claim the apple derives its name from a town called Fujisaki, located in an apple growing area of Japan called the AomoriPrefecture, located in the northern-most region on the main island of Japan. Others suggest that it was named after Mount Fuji, a mountain located southeast of Tokyo, but this is likely inaccurate.
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see many in the market today as like the below, also called Fuji Apple not from Japan.
Flooded the market.
so Fuji apple oe Not Fuji apple you decide.
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So remember this the right one.
Fuji Apple.
the above see the colour that is not the rear Fuji apple.
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Aomori Apple Infomation
The Main Types of Apples in Aomori (PDF:719k)- We can export you all kinds of Aomori apples for example big type's apple Sekaiichi (the meaning is number 1 in all over the world), Mutsu (the name is the old land's name of the area mainly Aomori) , Fuji (the name is from Mt.Fuji) and Yellow apples (such as Orin and Kinsei ) .
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ringo �森りん� apples and Aomori
Aomori produces more apples than any other place in Japan, especially in the plains of Tsugaru at the foot of Mount Iwaki.
Apple Orchards near Hirosaki City
In spring they are pollinated by hand and later covered in bags to grow unharmed.
Right after the war, one of the most popular aongs in Japan was the "Apple Song" and people used apples to sweeten a lot of food.
Then bananas, strawberries and other fruit came to the market and Aomori apples lost some of their appeal, but later recovered when the type FUJI was marketed.
beni tsugaru 紅��る "red apple from Tsugaru"
The fruit is oblong, without crowning. The flesh of the apple is creamy white, very juicy, lightly flavored, and moderately sweet. It has low acidity and very little browning.
ringo no shiozuke リンゴ�塩漬� whole apples pickled in salt
ringo no shisomaki リンゴ�紫蘇巻� apple slices in red perilla leaves
,,,, shisomaki ringo ��巻リンゴ
ringomeshi リンゴ飯 rice cooked with apple pieces
This was often prepared during the war when people did not have enough rice to feed the children.
国光りん�
sekai ichi
san fuji
jona goorudo
Mutsu
Fuji (after 1969)
Hokuto 北斗
Ralls Janet
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