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Echizen Sakai Karami Soba de Anata no Soba de Karamitai (Echizen Sakai Karami Soba Party)

Introduction of the Enrolled Organizations

Echizen Sakai Karami Soba is soba(buckwheat noodles) with Japanese broth and squeezed juice of ground daikon radish. “Echizen Sakai Karami Soba Party” is a community-promoting organization with this traditional local cuisine. Our original Japanese name is a play on words: “Karami(“sharp taste” and “relationship”),” “soba(“buckwheat noodles” and “beside”), and “…Tai(“a party” and “want to”).” We engage in community-encouraging activities all over Japan to inspire the movement of citizens.

Introduction of the Cities and Towns

Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture, was ranked 4th in the Hokuriku area as a “countryside to live in.” The city was highly rated for its immigration support, medical support, childcare support, natural environment, etc. Sakai City is a major buckwheat-producing area, and its buckwheat is traded at high prices as a brand-name product. Besides buckwheat, other local specialties are Koshihikari Rice, nationwide well-known Echizen Crabs, sweet shrimps, and Rakkyo shallots. The rich natural environment produces a variety of fresh seafood and agricultural products. Tojinbo, a National Treasure, is the stretch of rugged cliffs of columnar joints that you can find in only a few other spots in the world. Maruoka Castle has the oldest existing Japanese castle tower and is on the list of the 100 best cherry blossom sites in Japan. With colorful nature and beautiful tourist sites, the Sakai City area is where you can enjoy sightseeing and eating. The Hokuriku Shinkansen will open to Tsuruga in Fukui, improving access in 2024.

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