和歌山県·特産品
Shimotsu Mikan
When peeled, the color is deeper and the aroma more intense than your usual mandarin. With a single bite, a smooth, mellow sweetness spreads across your palate—this is the 'Kuradashi Mikan' from Shimotsu, Kainan City. Shimotsu mandarins are not shipped immediately after harvest. By letting them rest for several months in earthen-walled warehouses, the acidity softens, and the sweetness and umami become concentrated. It is said that this storage technique has been passed down since the Edo period. The system of mandarin production is recognized as a 'Japan Agricultural Heritage' site as of 2019, under the name 'Shimotsu Kuradashi Mikan System.' A unique sweetness achieved through maturation over the winter. It is a specialty you will want to encounter during the cold season.
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