Kanpyo (Dried Gourd Strip)
With nearly 300 years of history, kanpyo, the shavings of dried gourds, is a specialty of Tochigi, which has the largest area dedicated to production and the highest amount produced in Japan. The bottle-gourd plant is cut into long strips and set in the summer sun to dry for one day. High in fiber and minerals, kanpyo is very nutritious and has a unique texture.

Tochigi Sake
Blessed with fertile rice fields fed by the pure water flowing from the Nikko and Nasu mountains through abundant forest streams, generations of skilled artisans have dedicated themselves to making the best sake possible. There are currently 38 sake brewers in Tochigi that have protected and passed down the traditional production process and flavor of their sake through the generations.