Reservations are flooding set for October in even before the ban is lifted! The release date for the legendary edamame "Tambasasayama Black Edamame" in 2024 has been7th!

     The sale of "Tamba Sasayama Black Edamame" grown in Tamba Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture has been set for October 7th. "Tamba Sasayama Black Edamame" are made from "Tamba Kuro", a high-quality variety used in the boiled beans in New Year's dishes, harvested before they are fully ripe. Compared to regular edamame, these beans are larger and sweeter, and can only be eaten for about 2-3 weeks in October , which is why they are known as the "phantom edamame." Soon this year, you will be able to enjoy the authentic taste and size of these beans.

What are "Tamba Sasayama Black Edamame"?

"Tamba Sasayama Black Edamame" are edamame beans harvested midway through ripening from the high-quality "Tamba Kuro" variety used in the boiled beans of osechi cuisine. In Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture, the birthplace of "Tamba Kuro," about 1,900 farms are engaged in cultivation, and the city boasts the highest production volume and quality in Japan.

The harvesting period for "Tamba Sasayama Black Edamame" is only two to three weeks out of the year. In order to ensure that customers can enjoy high-quality edamame, a sales lift date was set in 2006, and during this period, sales outlets around the city and farms where you can experience harvesting are crowded with many tourists.

Black edamame grown in the clayey soil and thick fog caused by the temperature difference unique to the basin are large in size and have a unique sweetness, richness, and fluffy texture. As the days go by during the sale period, the edamame will continue to mature and become more flavorful. Enjoy the "Phantom Edamame," which was highly praised in the gourmet manga "Oishinbo," along with the changing seasons and a variety of recipes.

Black edamame and black soybeans are the same bean

Tanba Sasayama black edamame are edamame and pods of Tanba black soybeans that are in the middle of ripening and are used in boiled beans for the New Year. Tanba black soybeans are made by ripening them until most of the leaves have fallen, the stems have dried and turned brown, and the pods make a rattling sound when shaken. Tanba Sasayama's black soybean cultivation system was recognized as a "Japanese Agricultural Heritage System" by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in 2021. Since the Edo period over 300 years ago, the entire village has been involved in production, and large, round soybeans have been repeatedly selected and cultivated to create and spread high-quality seeds. The unique traditional farming methods that our ancestors have researched to create better products in Tanba Sasayama have been passed down to this day.

Please enjoy the reliable taste backed by traditional cultivation techniques in Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture, the birthplace of Tamba Black Tea and the number one producer in Japan.

We are also accepting reservations through hometown tax donations!

Many Tanba Sasayama black edamame beans are also available as gifts in return for hometown tax donations to Tanba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture. More than 200 pre-orders have already been placed ahead of the opening in early October. It won't be long before we can deliver them to customers across the country who have ordered them.

The donations received will be used for projects to promote agriculture as a city of agriculture, including promoting the production of Tanba Kuro rice.

Tanba Sasayama City Hometown Tax Special Website: https://brand-tambasasayama.com

About Tanba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture

Tanba Sasayama City, a town surrounded by mountains in the central-eastern part of Hyogo Prefecture, has flourished since ancient times as a key transportation route from the western part of the country to Kyoto. The influence of Kyoto culture is still evident in the townscape and festivals with parades of floats. In addition, the unique climate and geography, including the temperature difference between day and night, which is unique to the basin, and the "Tanba fog" that occurs from autumn to winter, have helped to nurture many agricultural products, including the nationally famous "Tanba Sasayama black beans," allowing you to enjoy the flavors of the four seasons.

https://www.city.tambasasayama.lg.jp/soshikikarasagasu/nomiyakoseisakuka/tokusan/edamame/