Ehime
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Botchan Dango
Three-color skewered dumplings with matcha, egg, and red bean paste.
Featured in Natsume Soseki's 'Botchan' and gained nationwide recognition. Soft mochi coated with elegant sweet paste in bite-sized portions, good shelf life.
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Mikyan Plushie
Fluffy plushie of prefectural mascot 'Mikyan.'
Cute with orange color and smile. Various size options, ideal as souvenir or children's companion.
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Boeimu (Poeme)
Western-style Japanese confection wrapping white bean paste in moist dough.
Loved by all ages for butter aroma and gentle sweetness, Imabari famous confection. Seasonal limited flavors also appear.
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Iyokan (Citrus)
Fragrant and juicy citrus born in Ehime.
Improved native variety discovered in the prefecture during Meiji period. Slightly thick peel, deep orange color, and refreshing sweet-tartness are characteristics. Popular for fresh eating, marmalade, and juice ingredients.
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Kanpei (Citrus)
New variety combining crisp texture with rich sweetness.
Ehime original hybrid of Nishinokaori × Ponkan. Firm flesh with minimal fiber and large size, sugar content over 12 degrees. Still limited harvest, high rarity value.
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Naked Barley
Japan's top production volume, ingredient for barley miso and barley rice.
Cultivated in Matsuyama Plain's double-cropping, rich in fiber and β-glucan. Essential to prefectural diet as barley miso and pressed barley.
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Farmed Red Sea Bream
Uwa Sea-raised brand sea bream with top domestic market share.
Fast tides and stable water temperatures in Uwa Sea enable stress-free growth, resulting in firm flesh and good fat content. High-level processing techniques like live締nerve extraction.
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Imabari Towel
Luxury towel recognized worldwide for absorbency and texture.
Only products meeting unique quality standards "5-second rule (sinking test)" acquire brand mark. Wide lineup with organic cotton and dyeing technology.
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Tobe Ware
Durable everyday porcelain with indigo gosu on white porcelain.
Began in 18th century, thick and hard-to-break, excellent practicality. Recently, young artisan modern designs gaining attention, pottery experience popular.