I received Kakinoha Sushi as a souvenir from my trip to Nara. It was the first time for me to try it, but it was so delicious that I would like to introduce it to you all.

First of all, Nara is a prefecture next to Kyoto and has a very long history. It is famous for the Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple and Horyuji Temple, the oldest wooden structure in the world. Japanese students visit Nara on school excursions because of the various places where they can learn about its history.

In addition to history, there are also places to enjoy cherry blossoms and hot springs. Now that I am writing this blog, I feel like taking a hot spring bath.

The souvenir I received this time is Kakinoha Sushi. In Japan, persimmons are often eaten during the fall season. This sushi is wrapped in the leaves of the persimmon. I knew it existed, but this was the first time I had eaten it.

This dish is a local delicacy of the Yoshino region, a mountain village area in Nara, and seems to have its roots in preserved food for people living in villages deep in the mountains.

When I tried it for the first time, I found it to be more sour and vinegary than Tokyo sushi, and the rice was a bit stickier and tastier. It also had the aroma of persimmon leaves.

When I looked up other kakinoha sushi on the Internet, I found that some of them are more expensive and there may be a variety of different types.

Today, I tried to introduce a little different food. Thank you for visiting Kimura’s blog.