広島県·特産品
Gionbo Kaki
Known as the 'King of Persimmons,' Gionbo Kaki is a dried persimmon made from large, astringent persimmons that represent Akiota Town. Legend has it that the name originates from the Edo period, when the chief priest of a temple called Gionbo in Gion, Hiroshima, discovered them. It is also said that the shape of the large fruit resembled the head of a monk. With no seeds and thick flesh, its refreshing and elegant sweetness—not overly sugary—has been described as being comparable to melon, and it is even said to have been a favorite of Natsume Soseki. Akiota Town accounts for the vast majority of the cultivation area in the country. Through the careful, time-consuming process of drying astringent persimmons, a concentrated natural sweetness is drawn out. One bite is enough to surprise you with its elegance.
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