Chiba

  • Raku-Rakkasei Monaka

    Peanut shell-shaped monaka wafers filled with rich bean paste and peanuts.

    Long-seller crafted by rice shop with over 70 years history. Fragrant monaka shell with moderately sweet bean paste accented by crushed peanuts.

  • Choshi Dentetsu Nure-Senbei

    Famous rice crackers with moist texture soaked in dashi soy sauce.

    Masterpiece that saved financially troubled Choshi Electric Railway. Three varieties: sweet, medium-spicy, and spicy, with fresh-baked available on trains and at Inubo Station.

  • Funassyi Plush Toy

    Adorable plush toy of unofficial local character Funassyi.

    Pear fairy character from Funabashi. Abundant size variations and costume differences with numerous collectors.

  • Peanuts

    Chiba specialty accounting for approximately 70% of domestic share.

    "Chiba Handachi" and "Nakate Yutaka" varieties cultivated centered in Yachimata City have rich sweetness and richness. Product variations abound including shelled roasted, flavored, and butter-processed, with long shelf life.

  • Pears (Kosui, Hosui)

    Ichikawa and Shiroi brand pears.

    Cultivation history continuing from the Edo period, shipping over 10,000 tons annually to greater Tokyo. Direct sales feature fresh-picked juicy large fruit mornings, with juice and gelato processed products also popular.

  • Strawberries (Chiba-Berry)

    Chiba Prefecture original large strawberries.

    Excellent balance of acidity and sweetness with beautiful scarlet color. Winter through spring, all-you-can-eat available at approximately 40 tourist strawberry farms prefecturewide.

  • Boshu Spiny Lobster

    Isumi City boasts Japan's top landing volume.

    Raised in the Kuroshio Current with firm flesh and strong sweetness. During autumn fishing season opening, spiny lobster festivals and gourmet events are held in various locations.

  • Katsuura Bonito Flakes

    Traditional hand-fire mountain production method.

    Fragrant dried bonito painstakingly smoked over firewood. Excellent for dashi extraction, and delicious even sprinkled on rice as shaved bonito.

  • Jinyu (Sake)

    Dry sake brewed by long-established Nabedana in Katori City.

    Brewery founded in the Genroku period. Brewed with soft water from Shimosa Plateau with excellent balance of sharpness and umami. Also familiar as souvenir sake from Naritasan pilgrimage.

  • Soy Sauce (Yamasa, Higeta)

    Choshi is Japan's largest soy sauce production area.

    The Tone River's water transportation and warm climate suited brewing, forming soy sauce culture continuing from the Edo period. Fresh soy sauce tasting is popular at factory tours.

  • Boshu Loquat

    Luxury loquat also presented to Imperial Household.

    Cultivated in Minami Boso receiving sea breezes with thick, juicy flesh. Early summer sees numerous related projects including loquat picking experiences and loquat leaf hot springs.

  • Whale Jerky

    Traditional Minami Boso dried whale red meat.

    Preserved food continuing from the Warring States period, marinated in soy sauce sauce and sun-dried. Lightly toasted becomes fragrant, pairing well with local sake.