"Oidasubase! Hokuriku Exhibition" where you can discover delicious gourmet foods you never knew existed (Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store)

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This time, we will introduce the "Oidasubase! Hokuriku Exhibition," which will be held for the first time at the Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store.

[February 26th - March 3rd, 2025] First ever "Oidasubase! Hokuriku Exhibition" held at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store

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The "Oida Subase! Hokuriku Exhibition" will be held for the first time from Wednesday, February 26th to Monday, March 3rd, 2025 at the event hall on the 8th floor of the main building of Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store. A wide range of attractive products will be lined up from the four Hokuriku prefectures of Fukui, Ishikawa, Toyama, and Niigata.

The types and contents are rich and varied, including "wonderful famous restaurants" that food buyers from Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store came across when they visited the area, "classic gourmet food" that you should definitely check out when you go to Hokuriku, and "beautiful traditional crafts."

There is also an eat-in corner where you can enjoy freshly made food, and a bar space where you can sample local Niigata sake, allowing you to fully experience the charm of the Hokuriku region.

By the way, "Oidasubase" is a Hokuriku dialect and means "Welcome."

Let's take a look at some of the exciting lineup.

Carefully selected by our buyers! Tastes from famous restaurants

The exhibit will feature the flavors of famous restaurants that impressed our buyers when they visited the area.

[First store at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store, eat-in available in the cafe space] Japanese chestnut Shiratsuyu

Located in a corner of the historic streets of Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japanese chestnut specialty cafe "Waguri Shiratsuyu" has opened its first store at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin! This shop is highly rated for its carefully crafted chestnut sweets made by artisans who are experts on Japanese chestnuts and Noto chestnuts.

In addition to takeout items such as the Mont Blanc "Kuchiko" (2,376 yen) in a masu,

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This event will have a cafe space where you can enjoy the eat-in only parfait "Asa Ake" (Kuromoji tea set 2,530 yen).

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This special parfait uses Mikurichu chestnuts from a contracted farm. The strong flavor of the Japanese chestnuts and the sweet and sour strawberries create an irresistible harmony.

Mameya Kanazawa Bankyu

Mameya Kanazawa Bankyu is a Japanese and Western confectionery store brand in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Their signature product is the "Kin Castella" which is covered with gold leaf, a specialty of Kanazawa. The seasonal "Katsura Cutout" is also popular, but this time they will be introducing the spring-only "Kin Castella Sakura" (1,782 yen for 3 cuts per stick).

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The softly fragrant cherry blossom flavored castella dough is topped with a gorgeous layer of gold leaf. Enjoy cutting out cherry blossoms and butterflies into your favorite shapes while you savor the taste.

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Kuroneco Jack

Kuroneco Jack is a chocolate gateau specialty store located in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture.

The shop will be offering the original "Gâteau Chocolat JACK" (from 500 yen each), which combines rich chocolate similar to raw chocolate with sable.

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The wide variety and cute cat packaging make them perfect gifts.

Don't miss the "Cookie Jackman" chunk cookie topped with chocolate cake (from 420 yen per piece).

Classic gourmet food you can't miss

A huge collection of classic gourmet foods that are synonymous with Hokuriku!

Kintsuba Nakataya

Kintsuba is a famous Kanazawa confectionery. Kintsuba Nakataya is a popular store that has maintained its traditional taste and recipe since it was founded in 1934.

In addition to the beautiful and elegant "Kintsuba" (5 pieces for 972 yen) made with glossy and plump red beans and a thin baked skin, the spring limited edition "Kintsuba Sakura" (3 pieces for 810 yen) is now available, featuring a soft and sweet white bean paste topped with the subtle scent of cherry blossoms.

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"Kintsu Bauguisu" (3 pieces for 594 yen) is a delicious snack made from large green peas that are softly cooked and filled with a paste that is carefully made to preserve the peas.

Shibafunekoide

Shibafunekoide is a long-established Japanese confectionery shop in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, founded in 1917. Their specialty, Shibafune (pictured below is a bamboo basket of 12 pieces for 950 yen), is a rice cracker with a spicy ginger flavor.

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The ginger syrup, which brings out the spiciness and underlying mellowness of ginger, is heated in a hot water bath to about 80 degrees and then painted on each piece by a skilled craftsman with a brush to finish it off.

Doshin Kasho Maruya Main Store

Doshin Kasho Maruya Honten, a Japanese and Western confectionery shop founded in 1878 in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, is noteworthy for its Fruit Yuki Daifuku (454 yen each) in the top photo below and Echigo Edamame Mochi (248 yen each) in the bottom photo.

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"Fruits Yuki Daifuku" is a soft mochi filled with strawberries, bananas, chestnuts, bean paste, and fresh cream. You can enjoy the perfect harmony of sweetness and sourness.

"Echigo Edamame Mochi" has an irresistible filling that makes the most of the flavor of edamame grown in Niigata, which have excellent taste and aroma.

Ichinomatsu

"Ichinomatsu," a traditional Japanese restaurant in Fukui Prefecture that serves Japanese cuisine using fresh seasonal ingredients with a focus on seafood from Echizen, is offering "Seiko Crab Sushi" (3,890 yen per box).

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You can enjoy the luxurious taste of the king of winter flavors, "Seikokani" (female snow crab with roe), including not only the meat but also the crunchy texture of the roe and the rich flavor of the crab roe!

Shiraebitei

Shiroebitei was the first in Toyama Prefecture to sell white shrimp tempura in a department store and opened a white shrimp specialty store at Toyama Station.

The specialty "White Shrimp Tempura" (50g/1,080 yen) is sure to become addictive with its delicate sweetness and crispy texture of white shrimp.

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Trout Sushi Ganryu-an

Ganryuuan in Imizu City, Toyama Prefecture, is a pressed sushi specialty store that focuses on vinegared rice.

Toyama's specialty "Masu Sushi" or "Masu Hitotsuoke" (420g, 2,400 yen) is characterized by its juicy salmon and soft texture. It tastes even better the next day or the day after.

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Attractive eat-in cuisine

There will be plenty of eat-in food at the venue so you can get a taste of the Hokuriku region. There will also be a "Sake Bar" where you can relax and enjoy delicious Hokuriku sake!

Yuya Tea

The "Gold Leaf Soft Serve Ice Cream" (1,400 yen) is so luxuriously covered in gold leaf that you can't even see the cream. The contrast with the jet black cone made from bamboo charcoal makes a big impact! You can enjoy two flavors: Kaga Bou Houjicha and Matcha.

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Kanazawa Curry Research Studio

Kanazawa curry is a local delicacy consisting of a thick, dark roux topped with shredded cabbage and a pork cutlet covered in sauce.

Kanazawa Curry Research Studio, which was ranked first in the 2024 Kanazawa Curry Delicious Restaurant Ranking, is now offering the particularly popular Aged Noto Pork Cutlet Curry (1,210 yen).

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Sweet and juicy Noto pork cutlets from Ishikawa Prefecture's brand of pork are served freshly fried and crispy! Coarse fresh bread crumbs are used to make the cutlets even more crispy.

Noodle shop Iroha

"Toyama Black" is now known as the local ramen that represents Toyama Prefecture.

Among the most popular dishes is the "Toyama Black Soy Sauce Ramen" (950 yen) from "Menya Iroha"!

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The pitch black soup, made from rich soy sauce made by simmering a secret fish sauce for a long time, is surprisingly light, and the deeper flavor emerges with each bite.

Sake Bar Niigata 025

Niigata Prefecture is known as a sake-producing region, with an astonishing 92 sake breweries!

Now, you can taste a variety of local sake from Niigata at "Sake Bar Niigata 025." Generally, "light, dry" sake is famous, but there are many other sakes with a rich flavor.

Come and find your favorite local sake that you can't find in Fukuoka.

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Traditional crafts are also popular

A variety of traditional crafts will also be on display, including acoustic craft products that focus on "pleasant sound" from the brand "Koizumiya" made by "Koizumi Seisakusho," a manufacturer of metal casting products in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, and Kutani ware products from "Kaburaki Shoten," the first Kutani ware merchant founded 220 years ago.

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Also worth checking out is the special marbles "Hokuriku Kyushu Happiness Musubi Box" (14 pieces per box, 4,500 yen *Limited to 200 boxes), a collaboration between Kinpakuya Sakuda in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and Hakata Doll Hakubori-kai in Fukuoka.

This is just a small part of what we have introduced. Please come and check it out at the venue. (Text/ARNE Editorial Department)

＜Outline of the "Oidasubase! Hokuriku Exhibition"＞
Date and time: Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 to Monday, March 3rd, 2025, 10:00-19:00 (closing at 17:00 on the last day)
Location: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store, Main Building 8th floor event hall
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