November 2021

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[Gyoza Culture in Japan]

Gyoza is said to have spread after World War II, when people returning from China introduced the gyoza they had eaten there to other parts of Japan.

In China, gyoza are mostly made with water and eaten as a main dish, while in Japan, baked gyoza are the mainstream and often eaten as a side dish with rice. It is interesting to note that the gyoza culture is unique to Japan, where rice is the staple food.

In addition, there are many different kinds of gyoza in Japan, such as crispy thin gyoza in a square shape, gyoza with shiso in the filling, and very spicy gyoza.

With Rikucho Ogasawara's Frying Pan, you can enjoy them hot and fresh at the table as iron pot gyoza. This is a very popular product that has been back in stock for a month and a half, so please consider it.

Rikucho Ogasawara's Frying Pan
https://www.shokunin.com/en/rikucho/fryingpan.html 
Kiya's Drop Lid 180mm
https://www.shokunin.com/en/kiya/otoshibuta.html 

References
https://www.kikkoman.co.jp/pdf/no27_j_012_013.pdf
https://www.bigfive-shop.com/629.html

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Located a five-minute walk from Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Line in Kyoto, Salad Shop Sancho is a Western-style restaurant that was established in 1972.

The restaurant, marked by a cute red tent, is a renovated historical sake brewery that was built over 100 years ago. The bright orange lighting and the pop interior with red and green colors create a space that feels like a small European diner, while the high ceilings produce a calm retro atmosphere. The warm wooden tables, chairs, and stylish furnishings make this a popular restaurant visited by many young women customers as well.

One of the attractions of Sancho, which opened with the concept of using fresh vegetables and additive-free ingredients in its cuisine, is its extensive weekday lunch menu. Hot hamburgers, cream croquettes, mixed fries, and steaks are served with a wide variety of crispy salads with Sancho's original dressing on it.

The Omukoro Lunch, which includes an omelet with wakame seaweed and crab cream croquette with shrimp, and the Fried Lunch, which includes fried shrimp and chicken cutlet with shiso cheese, are highly recommended. On Saturdays and Sundays, the set menu offers specials such as the popular chicken and omelet combination as well as a lunch set with three different grills.

Why not relax in a spacious and stylish space, and enjoy the carefully prepared excellent food? Our Sanjo Showroom is a ten-minute walk from the restaurant, so please stop by and take a look at our traditional and beautiful products after lunch.

Salad Shop Sancho
https://goo.gl/maps/vggWjEGfTNh27TbWA
Sanjo Showroom
https://www.shokunin.com/en/showroom/sanjo.html

References
https://sancho.co.jp/store/kawaramachi/lunch/
https://hiyoco-sanpo.com/archives/177
https://genjitsutouhi.com/sancho-kyoto/

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Kinosaki Onsen, a famous hot spring resort in Hyogo Prefecture, is frequented by hot spring lovers from all over Japan and tourists from overseas.

Kinosaki Onsen, which celebrated its 1300th anniversary in 2020, since its opening in 720 by Douchi Shonin, is said to be the birthplace of hot spring tourism, and is famous for its "out-spa tour," in which visitors tour seven different out-spa baths in the Kinosaki style, wearing yukata and geta.

All of the seven outdoor baths are expected to provide various benefits for curing neuralgia, joint pain, and sensitivity to cold. The popular "Gosho no Yu," also known as the "sky bath" because of its high ceiling, is a wooden bath with an open feel. The famous "Ichi no Yu," with its distinctive building reminiscent of a Kabuki theater, is a cave bath that, contrary to its appearance, boasts a unique landscape. In addition, there are many other unique bathhouses, such as Mandara-yu, the birthplace of Kinosaki, and Yanagiyu, a small but tasteful bathhouse, but in all of these bathhouses, there is a great deal of care taken to make the bathers feel comfortable.

When you visit Kinosaki Onsen, why don't you soak in the hot water and recover from the fatigue of the year? You can also visit the Onsenji Temple, the symbol of Kinosaki Onsen, stores selling handicrafts to commemorate your visit to Kinosaki, and Matsuba crab, which can be enjoyed from November to March. We also have a variety of travel goods for you to use when you visit the hot springs so please have a look at our online page.

If you want to feel as if you are in a prestigious hot spring like Kinosaki Onsen at home, try Yamaichi's bathing set filled with the scent of wood for an easy "Japanese" experience.

Ao's Stereoscopic Weaving Towel
https://www.shokunin.com/en/ao/rittaiori.html 
Kanaya Brush's Hairbrush
https://www.shokunin.com/en/kanaya/hair.html 
Yamaichi's Bathing Set
https://www.shokunin.com/en/yamaichi/yuami.html 

References
https://kinosaki-spa.gr.jp/about/spa/ 
https://www.travel.co.jp/guide/article/16249/