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Salt manufacturer inheriting 400 years of salt-making history opens pop-up stores in Marunouchi and Nihonbashi Hamacho

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Teshio Co., Ltd. is opening three limited-time pop-up stores and cafes in Marunouchi and Hamacho from April 7th to commemorate 400 years of salt making. These stores will offer menus using "Ako no Amashio" salt, salt-infused sweets, and various events. The company's salt-making tradition dates back to the Edo period in the Ako Higashihama salt fields, which is also a Japan Heritage site.

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Q: What company is opening pop-up stores in Marunouchi and Nihonbashi Hamacho to commemorate 400 years of salt making?
A: Teshio Co., Ltd., headquartered in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, is opening three limited-time pop-up stores and cafes in Marunouchi and Hamacho starting April 7, 2024.
Q: What historical event from 1626 marks the beginning of salt production in Ako according to the tombstone of Yahei Okada?
A: The tombstone of Yahei Okada, a vassal of Mitsumasa Ikeda, states he began making a living by boiling seawater in Ozaki, Ako in 1626, laying the foundation for Ako's salt production.
Q: What recognition did Ako City receive in 2019 related to its salt-making heritage?
A: In 2019, Ako City was certified as a Japan Heritage site by the Agency for Cultural Affairs under the title 'Banshu Ako, the town that produced Japan's No. 1 Salt'.
Q: What products and activities will be featured at the Marunouchi pop-up store from April 7 to April 24?
A: The Marunouchi pop-up store will feature deli menus with Lemon-marinated Chicken Sauce, bento using Ako no Amashio, and sales of salt-based products from April 7 to April 24, 2024.
Q: What did Dutch scholar Shiba Kokan record about Ako salt during the Edo period?
A: Dutch scholar Shiba Kokan recorded in 'Kokan Saiyu Nikki' that 'Ako salt is the best in Japan' during the Edo period, highlighting its nationwide reputation.