"Winter Hokkaido Exhibition" held at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store, featuring mega seafood bento boxes and pre-sale sweets!

Perfect for preparing for New Year's.

The ever-popular "Winter Hokkaido Exhibition" will be held again this year at the Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store.

[December 13-30, 2023] "Winter Hokkaido Exhibition" to be held at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store

The Winter Hokkaido Exhibition will be held at the 8th floor event hall of the main building of Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store from Wednesday, December 13th to Saturday, December 30th, 2023. It is no exaggeration to say that this is the most exciting event of the year at the store.

The exciting lineup includes mega-sized seafood bento boxes that even buyers will be amazed by, luxurious bento boxes that meat lovers will love, rare delicacies that would be perfect for New Year's dishes, great value seafood, and a wide range of sweets, from classics to new products.

Let me introduce some of them right away.

"Mega-sized! Bento" is now available at a special price at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store

Overflowing with crab, sea urchin, and salmon roe! A luxurious bento box packed with so much seafood you'll scream out loud will be available for a flat rate of 3,900 yen.

Although quantities are limited, it's definitely worth lining up to get your hands on. Please note that some stores only have a short sales period.

[Daimaru's first exhibit, live demonstration, limited to 10 items per day] "Shimanohito" seafood packed lunch with raw sea urchin and shrimp

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Shima no Hito, a restaurant that specializes in ingredients from Rebun and Rishiri islands, is offering the "Seafood-packed bento with raw sea urchin and shrimp" (3,900 yen).

Once you try the melt-in-your-mouth taste of raw sea urchin from Rebun Island and the bouncy texture of shrimp, you're sure to become a fan!

[Daimaru's first exhibit, live demonstration, limited to 10 items per day] "Uroko Foods" 4 Large Crab Mega-Served Lunch Box

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A dish that will bring tears to the eyes of crab lovers is Uroko Foods' "Mega-sized Lunch Box of Four Major Crabs" (3,900 yen).

Four types of crab (king crab, snow crab, hairy crab, and Hanasaki crab) are served with salmon and scallops in the shape of Hokkaido's Ezo Fuji. Enjoy comparing the different crabs!

[Daimaru's first exhibit, demonstration, limited to 10 items per day] "Asahikawa Station Tachiuri Shokai" Large Snow Lunch Box *Exhibition period: December 22 (Fri) to 30 (Sat), 2023

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The "Daisetsu Morimori Bento" (3,900 yen) from Asahikawa Eki Tachiuri Shokai was created with the image of the famous Daisetsuzan mountain range in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. The large button shrimp and scallops represent the mountain range.

There are plenty of other popular seafood options too!

[Daimaru's first exhibit, live demonstration, limited to 10 items per day] "Shion" Hokkaido king crab seafood platter with 3 kinds of seafood

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The seafood bento specialty store "Shion" is offering the "Hokkaido King Fish Seafood Platter with Three Kinds" (3,900 yen).

It uses leg meat, shoulder meat, shredded crab meat, plenty of king crab, salmon roe, and five scallops. You'll be overwhelmed by the volume of the scallops...!

[Daimaru's first exhibit, live demonstration, limited to 10 items per day] "Tamonten" seafood bento *Opening period: December 13th (Wed) - 21st (Thu), 2023

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Tamonten will be serving a hearty "Seafood Bento" (3,900 yen) filled with plenty of sea urchin, salmon roe, crab, and scallops.

In addition to seafood, there are also some side dishes, allowing you to experience the meticulous craftsmanship of the artisans.

A luxurious "meat bento" is also available

[Daimaru's first exhibit, live demonstration, limited to 50 items per day] "Saran" Hokkaido scallops and Hakodate Onuma Kurobe beef, Japanese black beef, and Hokkaido beef steak bento *Opening period: December 13th (Wed) - 21st (Thu), 2023

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Meat lovers can't miss Saran's "Hokkaido Scallops and Hakodate Onuma Kurobeef, Kuroge Wagyu, and Hokkaido Beef Steak Bento" (2,808 yen).

You can enjoy comparing different lean meats with steaks made from the inner thigh of Hakodate Onuma Kurogyu brand beef, the inner thigh of Hokkaido Kuroge Wagyu beef, and fillet steaks from Hokkaido beef.

[Daimaru's first exhibit and demonstration] "Roadside Station Nakagawa" Sarufutsu scallops and Hokkaido beef DX bento * Exhibit period: December 22 (Fri) to 30 (Sat), 2023

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The "Nakagawa Roadside Station" in Nakagawa Town in northern Hokkaido is offering the "Sarufutsu Scallops and Hokkaido Beef Deluxe Bento" (2,160 yen).

An assortment of Hokkaido beef lean steaks (rump and thigh) and scallop steaks from Sarufutsu Village, Hokkaido, which has the highest catch in Japan. It's great to be able to enjoy the bounty of the sea and the land at the same time!

Buyer's recommended New Year ingredients

In addition to the herring roe, salmon roe pickled in soy sauce, Hokkaido black beans, and Rausu kelp that are indispensable in New Year's dishes, there is also a wide selection of delicacies that are always nice to have on hand.

"Teine Foods" Soft Scallop (5 pieces)

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Teine Foods' "Soft Scallops (5 pieces)" (2,592 yen) are boiled with only salt. The flavor is concentrated and is delicious not only in dishes but also when eaten as is.

"Nunome" Salted Sweet Shrimp

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"Nunome's sweet shrimp salted fish" (1,404 yen per 100g) is salted but very sweet. It has a nice plump texture. It's irresistible with sake.

"Nunome" Octopus Basil

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"Nunome's Tako Basil" (1,404 yen per 100g) is a recommended item by the public relations officer at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store.

This delicacy is made with local octopus and has an Italian basil flavor. "It's great raw, of course, but we recommend eating it grilled."

"Shimanohito" salmon and kelp layered roll

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"Shimanohito," which was also introduced in the mega-sized bento, will be serving up the "Salmon Konbu Layer Roll" (1,470 yen), a konbumaki sushi that is unique to Hokkaido. It's sweetly seasoned and so soft you can eat it all the way down to the bone. It's a flavor that will be enjoyed by people of all ages.

Must-buy Sweets

"Morimoto" Shine Muscat Jewelry

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The "Jewelry Series" by Morimoto, a confectionery studio in Chitose, Hokkaido, is a small cake made with jam made from fruits from Hokkaido, sandwiched between butter cream and thin cookies.

In addition to the classic "Haskap Jewelry," seasonal limited-edition products are always a hot topic, and in 2023, "Shine Muscat Jewelry" (4 pieces for 1,600 yen) will be released, made using Shine Muscat grapes from Niki Town, Hokkaido, as a premium flavor available only in the winter.

This will be the first time it is available in Kyushu, and will be sold in advance at the Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store.

[Limited to 30 items per day] "Noboribetsu Dairy Farm" Melty Pudding & Drinkable Cheese Set

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Noboribetsu Dairy Farm has released the "Melty Pudding & Drinkable Cheese Set (set of 6)" (2,350 yen).

This set includes a soft and creamy pudding made with grass-fed milk and a rich and creamy "drinkable cheese" for a great deal.

This is just a small part of what's on offer! The popular chocolate "Royce" and the bargain sockeye salmon will also be featured. Be sure to check them out at the venue. (Text/ARNE Editorial Department)

<Winter Hokkaido Exhibition>
Date and time: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 to Saturday, December 30, 2023, 10:00-19:00 (closing at 17:00 on the last day)
Location: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store, Main Building 8th floor event hall
*This article is current as of the time of publication. *Prices include tax. *Photos are for illustrative purposes only.

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