Crafted fish paste
Gifts that bring happiness
Crafted fish paste introduction
This is said to have its roots in substituting sea bream, which comes in handy as a lucky charm at celebrations, with fish paste when there was a shortage. You can't afford to cut real sea bream, but fish paste can be cut off the head and tail, and it lasts a long time. At first, fish paste was a substitute, but it developed into something that was meant to be taken home, and it is thought that it gradually became a staple gift item at celebrations.
Craftsmen make each craft by hand using a unique technique of squeezing out softly kneaded surimi. There are also businesses in the prefecture that carry out craft fish paste experiences and tour tours, which have been well received.