🛍️ Kawako Honten Shobee河幸本店庄兵衛

A seaweed specialty store that has been in operation for over 60 years sells seaweed meticulously roasted one piece at a time using traditional methods. The main ingredient is "Ichibanzuki Nori" from the "Ariake region (Kyushu)." To bring out the flavor of the seaweed to its fullest, the ingredients for the broth are also carefully selected, including kombu from Rausu and Rishiri in Hokkaido, sun-dried seawater salt from Hakata in Ehime Prefecture, bonito flakes from the Makurazaki waters in Kagoshima Prefecture, natural soy sauce from Tokushima, Shimonoseki chili peppers from Shimane, and shrimp from Yaizu in Shizuoka Prefecture. In addition to the rich-flavored and textured roasted seaweed and flavored seaweed, there is also "Shiawase Nori (幸福海苔)," which you can eat every day without getting tired of it. Shiawase Nori comes in four flavors, including spicy with sesame aroma and additive-free options. Other offerings include "Osaka Nori," made from freshly harvested seaweed from Osaka, and seaweed tsukudani seasoned with a secret sauce, perfect for pairing with rice. The flavors and quality that can only be presented by a long-established store with over 60 years of history await travelers to taste.

Selling seaweed that is carefully roasted slice by slice using traditional methods. The main ingredient is the first-pick seaweed from Ariake in Kyushu. The ingredients for the broth are meticulously selected from high-quality products across Japan. The signature "Happiness Seaweed" comes in four flavors. Locally produced seaweed and tsukudani, which pairs well with rice, are also highly recommended.