Freshwater Clams of Lake Shinji

Freshwater clams raised in picturesque Lake Shinji, one of Japan’s top 100 natural scenes

The beautiful landscape of Lake Shinji is also the lake where the largest amount of seafood is harvested in Japan. Thanks to the mixing of seawater and freshwater, clams with plenty of umami are raised. Miso soup and seasoned rice, both using these fresh clams can be tasted.

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