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日本語Furusato Film Festival: Discover Tokunoshima Island Through Two Short Films!
01.14.2025 | Category, General Info
On October 19, 2024, we hosted the Furusato Film Festival, featuring two captivating short films: "Whale Island Tokunoshima" and "Tokunoshima, the Island of Bull-Sumo." These films are part of a series dedicated to regional revitalization, showcasing the beauty, local products, and tourist destinations of Tokunoshima. A hidden gem with a population of around 20,000, Tokunoshima is overflowing with...
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Short Movie: Tokunoshima, the Island of Bull-Sumo
12.26.2023 | Category, General Info, Uncategorized
Be swept away by the captivating tale of "Tokunoshima, the Island of Bull-Sumo," the second regional revitalization film of Tokunoshima, directed by Takafumi Ohashi.
This short film is based on the true story of the founder of Shin-Sen-Gumi Restaurant Group, Mitsuyasu Shigeta, and his older brother. The story follows the journey of a young boy who dreams of making his bull a yokozuna. Along the...
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Experience the beauty and culture of Tokunoshima, an island in Kagoshima Prefecture, in the regional revitalization film "Whale Island Tokunoshima," directed by Takafumi Ohashi. Produced independently by Shin-Sen-Gumi Restaurant Group, this short film features stunning sights of the island's natural beauty, including whales, as well as sceneries and gourmet food unique to Tokunoshima. To add to th...
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Sweet, savory and slightly crispy pork belly on a bed of rice, what a delight! This recipe calls for Pork Belly (not bacon!), grilled over the fry pan and adding our original Yakitori Sauce. Be sure to get a nice slight char on the Pork Belly for that crispy texture and don't grill with the sauce too long to avoid burning you pan.
【Pork Belly Rice Bowl】
【Ingredients】
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This is probably our simplest recipe but also an absolute treat to add to any meal. Using our Yuzu Pepper/Yuzukosho by itself already elevates many dishes, by adding a nice clean heat, a slight tangy and aromatic Yuzu. However, this butter mix is a great addition to any steak for an added depth of flavors. It also goes well with any fish or chicken.
【Yuzukosho Butter】
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Cold Noodles in the middle of winter you say?! In Japan and some Asian countries, there is a practice of Shime, or closing of a meal. In Japan after a night of dining at an Izakaya and drinking, people typically order a bowl of rice, Ramen, Udon or Soba, both cold or hot. This cold soba in our soy & sesame dressing sauce is a great way to end a meal, with a cool and refreshing taste to cleanse...
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