If you go to Hida, you must try the brand of Wagyu beef, Hida Beef!
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We would like to introduce you to Hida Beef, a specialty of the Hida region. It is a brand of Wagyu beef that is extremely popular both in Japan and overseas due to its rich flavor. How about making it a memorable item of your trip?
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One of the joys of traveling is enjoying local ingredients.
This time, we will introduce Hida beef (pronounced "hidagyu" or "hidaushi"), one of the specialties of Gifu prefecture, which is highly acclaimed both in Japan and overseas.
Conditions for Hida beef
The three conditions for Hida beef are as follows:
・It must be Japanese Black beef
・The cow must be bred in Gifu
・The meat quality must be above a certain level according to strict standards.
Characteristics of Hida beef
Most Hida beef is raised in the Hida region of Gifu Prefecture, where the cattle are raised in a natural environment.
Hida beef is moderately marbled and has a beautiful cherry blossom color. The meat has fine muscle fibers and a soft texture, which is unique to Hida beef. The aftertaste is refreshing, making it delicious even for those who don't like fatty meat.
When you take a bite, the delicious fat will spread throughout your mouth, and you will be able to enjoy its meltingly soft texture.
The high quality of the meat can be seen from the fact that it has won the top prize two years in a row at a competition held in Japan that is known as the Olympics of Wagyu beef.
Hida's local cuisine [Hohba miso]
One of the local dishes of the Hida region is called "Hohba miso."
This is a simple dish made by placing koji miso on a magnolia leaf and grilling it. The sweet and spicy miso goes well with rice, and it's a dish that will have you coming back for more.
Magnolia leaves have antibacterial properties, so wrapping food in them helps it last longer, and the pleasant aroma of the leaves imparts to the wrapped food, making it taste better, so they have been popular in the Hida region since ancient times.
The winters in the Hida region are so cold that food freezes.
It is said that at that time, people began to use magnolia leaves as plates to grill pickles and miso over the hearth.
There are many restaurants and accommodations in Gero as well as Hida Takayama where you can enjoy Hoba Miso.
The photo shown this time is of one of these restaurants, the Suimeikan restaurant.
At Suimeikan's Japanese restaurant, Kitano Ryo, we offer a Hoba Miso meal that uses the aforementioned Hida beef in abundance.
This menu allows you to enjoy local specialties and regional cuisine all in one, making it the perfect memento of your trip.
There are also other plans and restaurants where you can enjoy Hida beef.
Please check the official website for details.
summary
This time we introduced the special products of the Hida region.
If you are traveling to the Hida region of Gifu Prefecture, be sure to try Hida beef.
We hope this will be a special memory for your trip.
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[Suimeikan] was established in 1933 as a hot spring inn in [Gero Onsen], one of Japan's top three hot springs. We offer heartfelt hospitality to soothe your daily fatigue. You can enjoy Gero Onsen, which is famous for its skin-beautifying effects, in three large public baths with different tastes. Please enjoy the large observation bath overlooking the hot spring town of Gero and the mountains of Hida, the large bath with a sauna with the scent of cypress, and the open-air bath with an indoor bath as if you were touring the hot springs. As a museum that values Japanese culture, we also have a Japanese garden, an authentic Noh stage, a tea room, and other works of art by famous artists on display. We also have a pool, athletic gym, beauty salon, and bar. For dinner, you can choose from three types: Japanese Kaiseki, French, and Chinese. There is also a plan where you can enjoy Hida's specialty "Hida beef". In addition to staying in Japanese-style rooms where you can feel the Japanese tradition, we also have rooms with beds. Guests visiting from other countries can also feel safe and relaxed. Please spend a blissful time with the heartfelt hospitality of the long-established Japanese inn [Suimeikan].
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