Photo - Gaban Bay Leaf or Laurier

ローリエ

Goto Islands Oktoberfest Fried Whale

Japan is allowed to conduct scientific whaling and the resulting meat is readily available. This photo is from a Facebook page which promotes the Goto Islands. It appears they serve fried whale meat as part of their Oktoberfest activities. The link is long so I will put it here.

Photo - Pokemon Furikake

This furikake has different Pokemon characters on each individual serving packet. Fuirkake is a flavoring sprinkled on top of rice.

Hakone Beer Seasonal Orange

Hakone Beer is a local craft beer producer in Odawara, Kanagawa (near Hakone). They are offering a seasonal orange flavored brew which uses locally grown Valencia oranges. No price is given, but production is limited by volume.

http://www.hakone-beer.com/beer/valencia/

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.

Photo - Rokuto or Mug Bean Noodles

These are used for Chinese and Japanese style soups. 緑豆はるさめ

Photo - Ito En Barley Tea Bags

These are tea bags. They can be seeped in cold water in the refrigerator overnight.

Kamakura Beer My Funny Valentine

Kamakura Beer, a local craft brewery, made a limited number (3,000 bottles) of a chocolate flavored Valentine's Day beer called "My Funny Valentine". I suppose this is named after the classic song of the same name (a song you either love or hate). 鎌倉ビール、マイファニーバレンタイン

http://www.kamakura-beer.co.jp/hpgen/HPB/entries/11.html

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.

Photo - Nikoniko Nori Flavored Laver

ニコニコのり、味おかずのり

Photo - Gosei Chili Pepper Flavored Nori

This nori is flavored with chili pepper and can be used as a topping for rice or can be eaten as a snack. 五星、チリ味、ジャバンのり一品

Photo - Iitomo Flavored Sesame

いい友、味つけごま

Photo - Nichifuri Wasabi Furikake

Furikake is sprinkled on top of rice for flavor. This furikake uses wasabi (Japanese horseradish) from the Izu Peninsula. 伊豆半島、わさび、ふりかけ、ニチフリ

Asahi World Beer

Asahi groups together the imported beers it carries and calls them and markets them collectively as World Beer. I have been introducing them over the past few days.

http://www.asahibeer.co.jp/worldbeer/index.html

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.