Awaji Island is a small island off the coast of Kobe, home to about 150,000 people. Not by just relying on history, we challenge ourselves to make the most unique food that others do not make, with the technology and production development to match the current era. Awaji Island which is located in the eastern part of the Seto Inland Sea is described in the Japanese myth as the very first place to be created in Japan, and also used to be known as its special status as a producer of many foods for the Imperial Court in ancient times. Cycling is very popular here!
It’s so off the beaten path that they usually only get Japanese visitors. Therefore they have no use for English on this island (not even on the signs). Saturated with local color, festivals held around the island reflect the down-to-earth spirituality of the islanders, passed down the generations in an unbroken chain to the present day. Because Awaji Island is surrounded by a beautiful ocean, if you say gourmet food in Awaji Island, the image of seafood dishes springs to mind, but this time we will introduce a delicious Italian cuisine. There is something delicious to eat in every season; particularly fruits, vegetables, and fish. There are only buses on the island, and they almost always run behind.
Riding along the coast on either side is beautiful! If you are sick of Japanese food, there’s a wonderful Indian/Nepalese restaurant called Pashu Potti.
Though we are not flashy, we will warmly provide everyone with genuine delicacies that have the personality of the island. Mizuhiki artisans. With the knowledge gained from ingredients and food techniques for over 100 years (since 1901), the passion to enrich the food from Awaji Island became Chief Kado’s pride. Awaji island is thriving with artisanal crafts and foods specialist. OKI FOODS was established more than 100 years ago and has become ”the biggest” fish cake company in Awaji Island,Japan, in terms of production volume. Just south of Awaji, this small island is home to only a single village. You can enjoy Awaji rice, meat, seaweed daily, sake and craft beer all year round. An island apart, Awaji is where the Kamis (Shinto deities) Izanagi-no-mikoto and Izanami-no-mikoto stirred the physical world from on high with the Ame-no-nuboko, the holy spear, to give birth to Japan. 61 likes. “Italia tei” which was founded in 1979 and is the oldest Italian restaurant in Awaji Island and it … Experience making ‘Mizuhiki’. To get here, drive across the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, a two mile suspension bridge, the longest of its kind in the world.