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The season for Tamba chestnuts, a taste of autumn in Tambasasayama City, has arrived. Large and very sweet, they are one of the best tasting chestnuts out of the hundreds of varieties of chestnuts there are. Tambasasayama will also be holding a chestnut fair where you can enjoy Tamba chestnuts to yo...
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Tambasasayama is a town full of history and tradition. In the center of Tambasasayama City is the ruins of Sasayama Castle. Today, the magnificent stone walls still remain as they were back then, and the castle townscape extends around them. The townscape and culture of Tambasasayama are strongly influenced by Kyoto, and if you actually walk around the castle town, you are sure to find Kyoto-like townscapes here and there.
What are Tamba chestnuts?
Tamba chestnuts are a general term for Japanese chestnuts grown in the Tamba region, which covers the area from present-day Kyoto to Hyogo Prefecture.
Tamba chestnuts are said to be "the best chestnut in Japan" and "the king of chestnuts". They are sweet, large, flavorful, and have a good color and luster. They are highly regarded as the finest chestnuts and are used in high-end Japanese and Western sweets. In autumn, many tourists from all over the country visit Tamba chestnuts.
Additionally, due to the climate and soil where temperatures fluctuate greatly, the Tanba chestnuts produced in Tanba Sasayama City have long been highly regarded for their size and deliciousness, and the brand has established an unshakable reputation.
The history of Tamba chestnuts
Tamba chestnuts have a long history, and there are records that chestnuts were presented to the Imperial Court as early as the Heian period. The Edo period food guidebook "Honcho Shokkan, 1700" states, "Chestnuts have been produced in the various provinces of Tamba, Tajima, and Awa since ancient times. They are included in the Shinto dinner table in the Engishiki. Even today, those from the mountains of Tamba are considered to be of the finest quality. They are as big as a chicken egg, and although they are cultivated in various provinces, they do not compare to those in Tamba." This shows that Tamba chestnuts were larger and of better quality than chestnuts from other regions.
In Tambasasayama city, the late Heian period ledger "Oyamasō rikken tsubōtsuke, 1102" (Oyamasō refers to the present-day Oyama area) records that "there are five cho of chestnut groves here and there," suggesting that chestnuts have been cultivated since then. Even today, there are place names that include the word "chestnut," such as Natsuguriyama, Kurisuno, and Kurikara, and Tanba chestnuts have a long history and are familiar to us as a familiar agricultural product.
Tamba Chestnut Food Tour Fair 2024
This year, the Tamba Chestnut Food Walking Fair will be held again, where you can taste Tamba chestnuts, a taste of autumn in the Tamba region. The Tamba Chestnut Food Walking Map introduces stores that offer dishes and sweets made with Tamba chestnuts, as well as tourist chestnut orchards where you can pick chestnuts. We will introduce tourist chestnut orchards, restaurants, retail stores, and direct sales outlets in Tambasasayama City!
Please come and visit Tambasasayama City!
[Event period] Saturday, September 14th, 2024 to Monday, November 4th, 2024
・Chestnut gathering
Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 - Monday, October 14th, 2024
・Sale of raw chestnuts
September 28th (Saturday) - October 14th (Monday), 2020
・Sale of food, drink and chestnut products
September 14th (Saturday) to November 4th (Monday), 2020
[Venue] Throughout the city
▽For more information, please click here (Around Tambasasayama! Tambasasayama City Official Tourism Site)
https://tourism.sasayama.jp/tanbaguri/
Tambasasayama is a town full of history and tradition. In the center of Tambasasayama City is the ruins of Sasayama Castle. Today, the magnificent stone walls still remain as they were back then, and the castle townscape extends around them. The townscape and culture of Tambasasayama are strongly influenced by Kyoto, and if you actually walk around the castle town, you are sure to find Kyoto-like townscapes here and there.
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