大阪府·特産品
Izumi Mikan (Mandarin Oranges)
This is Izumi's pride, with a history spanning 300 years. Izumi City is a major production area, boasting the top cultivation area and production value for mandarin oranges within Osaka Prefecture. Its history is ancient; local archives of old families contain records from the Kyoho era (around 1723) showing that mandarins were paid as tax in place of rice. During the Taisho era, Osaka was the second-largest mandarin producing region in Japan, following only Wakayama. Izumi's mandarins are a taste that truly inherits that tradition. Primarily grown as Unshu mandarins, their hallmark is the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. Once peeled, a refreshing aroma rises, and a single bite releases bursting, juicy juice. It is a nostalgic local flavor that makes you want to enjoy it by a kotatsu during the cold season. Please enjoy the blessings of the Izumi sun, nurtured by approximately 300 years of history.
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