KodoGuru3 Ep3: Drama Notes

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Ep. 3: "Wasabi bowl with fresh wasabi of Kawazu-cho Kamo-District, Shizuoka Prefecture"

Episode Synopsis. Goro's next appointment is in Shizuoka Prefecture. Despite the long travel, he seems to be looking forward to it as he rides the train to the Izu Peninsula. Once he's there, he meets with his client, an inn owner and pipe-enthusiast. Later he has a cream and strawberry refreshment at a shop called "Nanadaru-Jyaya" while amusing himself with the loud chat of three oba-chan customers. He strolls around the town and feels refreshed by its quiet and idyllic scenery. He next tries out a wasabi specialty shop that sells direct sale wasabi and wasabi-based dishes. It's called "Wasabi-En Kodaya." Uncharacteristically, Goro orders only one simple type of dish but not necessarily in just one order...
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Drama Notes:

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Featured Eatery: Wasabi-En Kadoya [わさび園かどや] Address: 371-1 Nashimoto, Kawazu-cho Kamo District, Shizuoka Pref. Tel. no. 0558-35-7290 Nearest Station: 15 minutes by bus from Izu Express Kawazu station More pix and info: tabelog (map)		Featured Sweets Shop: Nanadaru-Jyaya [七滝茶屋] Address: 363-4 Nashimoto, Kawazu-cho Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture Tel. no: 0558-36-8070 Nearest Station: 15 minutes by bus from Izu Express Kawazu station and get off at Nanadaru (7 Waterfalls) More pix and info: tabelog (map)

Kawazu, Shizuoka. It is a "town located on the east coast of Izu Peninsula in Kamo District, Shizuoka, Japan," facing Izu Peninsula and bordered by the Amagi mountains in the west. It is known by its many onsens, as well as the 'Nanadaru', or the Seven Waterfalls.
(info and pic: wiki)

Kawazu Zakura. A flowering cherry blossom tree that blooms early, starting January to February. Kawazu holds its annual Kawazu Zakura Matsuri or Festival, receiving over a million guests every year.
(info and pic: wiki)

Quality Pipes. Several pipes are mentioned in this drama: the Charatan, are English-made pipes (above pic); the Savinelli, made in Milan, Italy; and the Kirsten pipes of the US.
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The Dancing Girl of Izu. A short story about early love, published in 1926, and written by Kawabata Yasunari who later on won the Nobel Prize in literature. "The Dancing Girl of Izu" is about a story of a melancholy student who, on a walking trip down Izu Peninsula, meets a young dancer, and returns to Tokyo in much improved spirits".

(info: wiki)

Wa-Sa-Bi. The owner of the wasabi shop explains that the ancient writing of 'wasabi' found on the coffin has characters 'wa' from 'Girishi Wajindaro' (ancient Chinese text describing ancient Japan or 'Wa'). The 'hi' or 'bi' is the same as in 'Himiko,' the legendary ancient queen of Wa.
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Shiokara. Salty fermented dish made from fish or other sea creatures like sea urchin and squid. Usually eaten with alcohol.
(info and pic: wiki)

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Comments

fresh wasabi

[(Anonymous)]

There is a company in Oregon growing wasabi that has had quite a bit of press here. The smallest amount they sell is 1/2 pound for $70, but there is another company selling under license from them that will sell 1/4 for $35 plus shipping in a cooled container. Uwajimaya grocery store sells it in Seattle either as paste or grate-it-yourself. After this episode, it is on my grocery list. http://frogeyeswasabi.com/Updates.html

Thank you Earthburi team for letting us non-Japanese speakers enjoy this fun drama.

Re: fresh wasabi

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You're welcome!
If you buy one, let us know how it was. :D