Juroku sasage (sixteen beans)

This yard-long bean variety is cultivated in Hashima City and Motosu City. It was named “Juroku (sixteen) sasage” presumably because it had 16 beans in a shell. This soft beans are resistant to high temperatures and dry climates and richly bear pods even in the peak of summer, so it is considered a precious vitamin source in the summertime when green vegetables are scarce. It is used for boiled green side dishes or salad with dressing.
○ Main cultivation area
Hashima City, Motosu City (former Itonuki Town)
○ Harvest period
Late June to September

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Itonuki Farmers’ Market
Mitsuhashi, Motosu City

Address：1044-1 Itonukigawa-dori, Mitsuhashi, Motosu City［Map］

Phone Number：058-323-6851

Opening Hour：8:30～17:00

Holiday： Year-end and New Year Holidays

Parking Capacity：50 cars

Access

Approx.40 minutes by car from Meishin Expressway "GIfu-Hashima IC"

It is a valuable vitamin source of summer, with a light taste.

”Juroku sasage (sixteen beans)”is named after the 16 beans in the pod. The shape is similar to that of kidney bean, but it is softer and more tasty than kidney bean.Therefore, it is recommended to boil it quickly and eat it with soy sauce. In addition, it is a very wide variety of dishes with sesame, put in a pot, fried, mixed rice.

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Cut flowers and potted flowers are also sold.

The ingredients of the shop are also used for school lunches at local elementary and junior high schools.

Tempura Hajime
Matamaruyanagi-machi, Gifu City

Address：20-1 Matamaruyanagi-machi, Gifu City［Map］

Phone Number：058-234-1311

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Opening Hour：11:30～14:00(LO.)／17:30～20:30(LO.)

Holiday：Monday night (or following night if a national holiday falls on Monday)

Parking Capacity：22 cars

Access

Approx. 15 minutes by car from Tokai-Kanjo Expressway "Ono-godo IC"

A refreshing flavor limited only to summer! Highly rare and popular "Juroku sasage tempura".

Soft vegetable, "Juroku sasage" is cooked very well with oils. "Juroku sasage tempura" fully brings out its rich taste and flavor. We make a knot of the vegetable's pod before deep-frying it to create our own dish.

Service period：From early July to late August
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＜Messages from the Staff＞ We serve tempura that lets you feel and enjoy the changing seasons.

The long pods allow this special cooking method.

We use sesame oil and cottonseed oil to fry tempura.

Our place is where you can casually enjoy high quality tempura.

We aim to be a tempura restaurant offering the joy of eating local fresh ingredients in every season.

Juroku sasage (sixteen beans)

Itonuki Farmers’ Market Mitsuhashi, Motosu City

Tempura Hajime Matamaruyanagi-machi, Gifu City

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Itonuki Farmers’ Market
Mitsuhashi, Motosu City

Tempura Hajime
Matamaruyanagi-machi, Gifu City