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[Tenjin New Store] Lots of snacks to go with your drinks! A food select shop with delicious food from all over Japan (Iwataya Main Store, Fukuoka City)

Iwataya Main Store will feature some must-see shops that are perfect for your everyday meals as well as for souvenirs and gifts!

A new store of the 150-year-old food specialty shop, "Wataso Fukuoka Tenjin Iwataya Store" (Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City)

Wataso, a long-established food retailer founded in Iizuka over 150 years ago, will open a new store, Wataso Fukuoka Tenjin Iwataya Store, on the food floor on the first basement floor of the main building of Iwataya Main Store on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

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Based on the concept of "turning familiar dishes that you might find anywhere into high-quality masterpieces that are only available at Wataso," the store is packed with carefully selected side dishes from all over the country that go well with rice, snacks to go with sake, dried foods such as kelp, shiitake mushrooms, and dried sardines, and nostalgic sweets.

The stylish Japanese-style wrapping and package design makes it perfect as a small gift.

There will also be gift boxes available to choose from depending on your budget.

Image: Wataso

Introducing featured products

"Tako Bukkake" (135g, 1,080 yen) is a masterpiece made with fresh octopus marinated in chili peppers and sesame seeds. It has a unique crunchy texture that is irresistible. It goes well with sake, and is also recommended to eat over rice.

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"Scallops Pickled in Sake Kasu" (160g, 1,296 yen) has a luxurious taste with the umami of the scallops blended into the sake lees. It is soft and has a mild flavor, making it popular with a wide range of generations.

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"Yuzu Flavored Spicy Spicy Fish Eggs" (90g, 1,080 yen) is also a long-selling item.

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Also noteworthy is the "Tofu Camembert" (100g, 1,080 yen), which is made by soaking firm tofu in mash for over five months. It has a creamy texture similar to Camembert cheese and is the perfect snack.

Wataso Fukuoka Tenjin Iwataya Branch - Tofu Camembert

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There is also a wide selection of dried foods that will enhance the flavor of your dishes, such as "Kurumafu" (2 pieces for 410 yen), "Rishiri Konbu" (70g, 2,160 yen), and "Donko Shiitake" (85g, 1,620 yen).

Wataso Fukuoka Tenjin Iwataya Store - Dried Foods

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They also have a selection of specialty teas, including "The Ultimate Yame Tea, Premium Hoshino Tea, Hoshinomura Sencha" (100g, 2,160 yen). By the way, the new tea of "The Ultimate Yame Tea, Premium Hoshino Tea, Hoshinomura Sencha" is scheduled to arrive in mid-May.

Wataso Fukuoka Tenjin Iwataya store, Hoshino Tea

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They also have sweets such as "Cheese Pee" (90g, 432 yen) and "Red and White Konpeito" (120g, 378 yen).

Instagram-linked opening campaign

To celebrate the opening, an "Instagram-exclusive trial set" will be available. If you show your official Instagram follow screen at the store, you can purchase the following two products at about 20% off the regular price. Both are limited in quantity, so if you're interested, hurry up!

The "Healthy and Delicious Lifestyle Set," a combination of "Hakata Ume Hijiki" and "Katsuo Kelp Additive-Free Dashi," is normally 1,296 yen at the store, but is now available for 1,000 yen.

Wataso Fukuoka Tenjin Iwataya Store - Healthy and Delicious Lifestyle Set

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The "Standard Rice Accompaniment Set," which includes the popular "Wakana Chirimen," "Wakakusa (thinly sliced salted kelp)," "Octopus Bukkake," and "Grilled Small Horse Mackerel," is normally 1,824 yen at the restaurant, but will be priced at 1,500 yen.

Wataso Fukuoka Tenjin Iwataya store - Rice accompaniment set

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Also, from Wednesday, April 10th to Monday, June 10th, 2024, you can receive an original eco-bag by showing that you are following the official Instagram account, so don't miss out.
*If the limited number is reached, the event will end early.

Wataso Fukuoka Tenjin Iwataya Store - Delicacies

Image: Wataso

The products introduced here are just a small part of what is available. Please come to the store and check out the delicious items carefully selected from all over the country. (Text/ARNE Editorial Department)

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■Wataso Fukuoka Tenjin Iwataya store
Address: Iwataya Main Store, 1st basement floor, Tenjin 2-5-35, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City
Business hours: 10:00-20:00
Closed: Same as Iwataya Main Store
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