B-1 Grand Prix in Towada: Chubu Contestant Groups

中部　投票対象団体 Chubu Touhyou Taishou Dantai
Chubu Contestant Groups

新潟県 南魚沼市 Niigata-ken, Minamiuonuma-shi
南魚沼きりざいDE愛隊 Minamiuonuma Kirizai DE-Ai-tai
Minamiuonuma Kirizaidon: rice topped with salmon and natto (fermented soy beans) mixed with finely chopped vegetables and tsukemono (Japanese pickled vegetables), and garnished with thin strips of nori seaweed and kagura nanban shiokojizuke (rice koji fermented with salt and spicy red peppers)
(Official, Japanese) http://kirizaidon.com/

長野県　駒ヶ根市 Nagano-ken, Komagane-shi
駒ヶ根ソースかつ丼フライヤーズ Komagane Sauce Katsudon Fryers
Komagane Sauce Katsudon: rice topped with thinly shredded cabbage, and a breaded pork cutlet with special sauce
(Official, Japanese) http://www.komacci.or.jp/katsu/
(Unofficial, English) http://www.unique-nagano.com/detail.php?id=291

長野県　伊那市 Nagano-ken, Ina-shi
伊那ローメンZUKUラブ Ina Romen Zuku Love
Ina Romen: lo mein noodles fried with cabbage, mutton, and special sauce
(Official, Japanese) https://ja-jp.facebook.com/pages/伊那ローメンZUKUラブ/1444185059181726

福井県　坂井市 Fukui-ken, Sakai-shi
越前坂井辛み蕎麦であなたの蕎麦で辛み隊 Echizen Sakai Karami-Soba de Anato no Soba de Karami-tai
Echizen Sakai Karami-Soba: soba with dashi soup stock mixed with juices pressed from from grated daikon
(Official, Japanese) http://karamisoba.com/

岐阜県　郡上市 Gifu-ken, Gujo-shi
郡上発！奥美濃カラーファミリー  Gujo Hatsu! Okumino Curry Family
Okumino Curry: curry made with local Gujo miso, and local meats & vegetables
(Official, Japanese) http://www.okuminocurry.com/
(Official, Japanese) http://www.gujokankou.com/en/02_sightseeing/02_05.html

岐阜県　郡上市 Gifu-ken, Gujo-shi
めいほう鶏ちゃん研究会 Meihou Kei-chan Kenkyuukai
Meiho Kei-chan: chicken marinated in special sauce and grilled with cabbage, onions, and seasonal vegetables
(Official, Japanese) http://keichannosato.com/
(Official, English) http://furusato-gujotv.jp/english/027.html

静岡県　浜松市 Shizuoka-ken, Hamamatsu-shi
浜松餃子学会 Hamamatsu Gyoza Gakkai
Hamamatsu Gyoza: fried gyoza dumplings filled with locally produced pork, cabbage, and onion, and topped with bean sprouts
(Official, Japanese) http://hamamatsugyouza.jp/
(Official, English) http://www.inhamamatsu.com/recommend/hamamatsu-gyoza.php

静岡県　富士市 Shizuoka-ken, Fuji-shi
富士つけナポリタン大志館 Fuji Tsuke Napolitan Taishikan
Fuji Tsuke Napolitan: thick noodles and sakura ebi shrimp cooked with olive oil served with tomato soup (mixed with chicken broth, chicken "char siu" and mushrooms, and topped with cheese) for dipping the noodles in
(Official, Japanese) http://www.tuke-napo.net/
(Unofficial, English) http://fuji-city.blogspot.jp/2011/06/tsuke-napori.html

 

静岡県　賀茂郡西伊豆町 Shizuoka-ken, Kamo-gun Nishiizu-cho
西伊豆しおかつお研究会 Nishiizu Shio Katsuo Kenkyuukai
Nishiizu Shio Katsuo: udon noodles with pieces of grilled salted bonito and topped with sesame, aonori dried seaweed flakes, wakame seaweed, katsuobushi (shaved dried bonito flakes), chopped spring onions, and a dash of dashi soy sauce   
(Official, Japanese) http://www.shiokatuo.com/

愛知県　豊川市 Aichi-ken, Toyokawa-shi
豊川いなり寿司で豊川市をもりあげ隊 Toyokawa Inarizushi de Toyokawa-shi de Moriage-tai
Toyokawa Inarizushi: deep fried bean curd skin stuffed with vinegared sushi rice and garnished various toppings  
(Official, Japanese) http://www.inari-moriage.com/

愛知県　瀬戸市 Aichi-ken, Seto-shi
瀬戸焼そばアカデミー Seto Yakisoba Academy
Seto Yakisoba: fried noodles with pork and cabbage cooked with a soy sauce and pork broth based sauce
(Official, Japanese) http://www.setoyakisoba-ac.com/

愛知県　高浜市 Aichi-ken, Takahama-shi
高浜とりめし学会 Takahama Torimeshi Gakkai
Takahama Torimeshi: chicken rice with a soy sauce flavour 
(Official, Japanese) http://www.torimesi.com/

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B-1 Grand Prix in Towada: Kanto Contestant Groups

関東 投票対象団体 Kanto Touhyou Taishou Dantai
Kanto Contestant Groups

茨城県　笠間市 Ibaraki-ken, Kasama-shi
笠間いなり寿司いな吉会 Kasama Inarizushi Inakichi-kai
Kasama Inarizushi: deep fried bean curd skin stuffed with soba, walnut, and maitake mushrooms
(Official, Japanese) http://www.city.kasama.lg.jp/ss_info/inarizushi/

茨城県　ひたちなか市 Ibaraki-ken, Hitachinaka-shi
那珂湊焼そば大学院 Nakaminato Yakisoba Daigakuin
Nakaminato Yakisoba: fried chewy and thick, hand-pulled noodles steamed at a high temperature and pressure
(Official, Japanese) http://nakaminatoyakisoba.web.fc2.com/

群馬県　太田市 Gunma-ken, Ota-shi
上州太田炊きそばEnJOY麺berS Joushuu Ota Yakisoba EnJOY Men-berS
Joushuu Ota Yakisoba: thick yakisoba noodles fried with cabbage and special sauce, topped with aonori seaweed flakes and benishouga (shredded red pickled ginger) 
(Original, Japanese) http://www.chobee.jp/ootayakisoba/

埼玉県　行田市 Saitama-ken, Gyouda-shi
行田ゼリーフライ研究会 Gyouda Zerry Fry Kenkyuukai
Gyouda Zerry Fry: boiled and mashed potatoes, okara (soybean fibres, by-products of tofu making), carrot, and spring onion, formed into a round/oval patty which is deep fried then coated with a special sauce 
(Official, Japanese) https://ja-jp.facebook.com/pages/行田ゼリーフライ研究会/789811137697299
(Unofficial, English) http://saitama.moonfruit.com/#/newly-created-dishes/4558439311

千葉県　勝浦市 Chiba-ken, Katsuura-shi
熱血!！勝浦タンタンメン船団 Netsu Ketsu!! Katsuura Tantanmen Sendan
Katsuura Tantanmen: ramen-style tantanmen (Japanese version of the Sichuan Chinese Dan Dan noodle) with minced onions, ground meat, and soy sauce based rayu chili oil
(Official, Japanese) http://katsutan-sendan.com/
(Unofficial, English) http://trip101.com/article/985/

神奈川県　三浦市 Kanagawa-ken, Miura-shi
三崎まぐろラーメンズ Misaki Maguro Ramenz
Misaki Maguro Ramen: ramen with maguro tuna soup stock topped with ground maguro (other variants use pickled maguro, or maguro spare rib
) (Official, Japanese) http://mmramen.com/

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B-1 Grand Prix in Towada: Tohoku Contestant Groups

東北 投票対象団体 Tohoku Touhyou Taishou Dantai
Tohoku Contestant Groups

青森県　黒石市 Aomori-ken, Kuroishi-shi
黒石つゆやきそばHAPPY麺恋ジャー　Kuroishi Tsuyu Yakisoba Happy Menkoi Ja
Kuroishi Tsuyu Yakisoba: slightly wide and flat noodles fried in sauce and served in soup
(Official, Japanese) http://kuroishi-tuyuyakisoba.aomori.jp
(Official(?), English) http://www.aomori-gourmet.jp/en/kuroishiyakisoba.html

岩手県　北上市 Iwate-ken, Kitakami-shi
北上コロッケまるっとLab Kitakami Croquette Marutto Lab
Kitakami Croquette: Futago Satoimo (taro), Kitakami Gyu a brand of Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Cattle), Kitakami Green Asparagus and Shirayuri Pork all chopped up, formed into a small cake, and battered and fried 
(Official, Japanese) https://ja-jp.facebook.com/kitacoro
(Official, English) http://www.kitakami-kanko.jp/english/product.php?catid=56

 

岩手県　久慈市 Iwate-ken, Kuji-shi
久慈まめぶ部屋 Kuji Mamebu Heya
Kuji Mamebu Jiru: mamebu (walnut and muscovado in a small wheat dumpling), burdock root, carrot, aburaage (deep-fried soybean curd), shimeji mushroom, kanpyou (dried strips of Japanese gourd), and toasted bean curd in a soy sauce base broth made niboshi (small dried sardines) and kombu kelp   
(Official, Japanese) https://ja-jp.facebook.com/kuji.mamebu
(Unofficial, English) http://www7.ocn.ne.jp/~kitayama/page044.html

岩手県　岩手郡岩手町 Iwate-ken, Iwate-gun Iwate-machi
いわてまち焼きうどん連合歓隊 Iwate-machi Yaki-Udon Rengou Kantai
Iwate Cabbage Shio Yaki-Udon: fried udon noodles with cabbage, sweetened ground meat (Iwate beef and pork), cabbage, and other local seasonal vegetables in a slightly spicy salt-based sauce and white sesame & black pepper
(Official, Japanese) http://www.iwateyakiudon.com/

 

岩手県　一関市 Iwate-ken, Ichinoseki-shi
いちのせきハラミ焼なじょったべ隊 Ichinoseki Haramiyaki Najottabe-tai
Ichinoseki Haramiyaki: grilled chicken harami (tender meat around the diaphragm) 
(Official, Japanese) http://ichinoseki-haramiyaki.jimdo.com/

宮城県　石巻市 Miyagi-ken, Ishinomaki-shi
石巻茶色い焼そばアカデミー Ishinomaki Chaiiroi Yakisoba Academy
Ishinomaki Yakisoba: meat, vegetables, and yakisoba noodles steamed/fried in broth, topped with a sunny-side up fried egg and benishouga (shredded red pickled ginger) and Worcester sauce 
(Official, Japanese) http://www.makisoba.jp/
(Unofficial, English) http://www.ana.co.jp/tastesofjapan/en/miyagi/food/1/

宮城県　登米市 Miyagi-ken, Toyoma-shi
とよま油麩丼の会 Toyoma Aburafu Donburi no Kai
Aburafu Donburi: a rice bowl topped with aburafu (fried wheat flour gluten) and spring onion cooked in broth with an egg stirred so the egg is lightly cooked
(Official, Japanese) http://www.aburafudon.com/

秋田県　大仙市 Akita-ken, Daisen-shi
大曲納豆汁旨めもの研究会 Omagari Natto Jiru Umemono no Kenkyuukai
Omagari Natto Jiru: miso soup with local Akita natto (fermented soybeans)
(Official, Japanese) http://www.nattojiru.com/

秋田県　由利本荘市 Akita-ken, Yurihonjo-shi
本荘ハムフライ・ハム民の会 Honjo Ham Fry Ham-Min no Kai
Honjo Ham Fry: ham dipped in egg,  battered in flour and panko (dried bread crumbs), and fried 
(Official, Japanese) http://blog.goo.ne.jp/ham-age

秋田県　男鹿市 Akita-ken, Oga-shi
男鹿のやきそばを広める会 Oga no Yakisoba wo Hiromeru-kai
Oga Shottsuru Yakisoba: fried yakisoba noodles made with powdered wakame seaweed and kombu kelp stock, crab claw, shrimp, and squid with salt-based shottsuru sauce (made from salted and fermented sailfin sandfish)
(Official, Japanese) http://www.oganavi.com/yakisoba/
(Unofficial, English) http://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/cruise/detail/014/documents/kanko.pdf

山形県　西村山郡河北町 Yamagata-ken, Kahoku-cho
かほく冷たい肉そば研究会 Kahoku Tsumetai Nikusoba Kenkyuukai
Kahoku Tsumetai Nikusoba: cold soba in soy sauce-based chicken broth with chicken and spring onions 
(Official, Japanese) http://www.tsumetainikusoba.com/

山形県　山形市 Yamagata-ken, Yamagata-shi
山形芋煮カレーうどん寄合　Yamagata Imoni Curry Udon Yoriai
Yamagata Imoni Curry Udon: stewed potatoes and beef (soy sauce flavouring) with curry and udon noodles
(Official, Japanese) http://kee-kuu.info/

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Towadako Kosui Matsuri 2015

Towadako Kosui Matsuri 2015 (Lake Towada Lake Festival)
十和田湖湖水まつり　２０１５
Official Website (Japanese): http://www.kosuimaturi.com/

Date: July 18-19, 2015 (Sat.-Sun.)
Time: 9:00～22:00

Location: Lake Towada, Yasumiya 十和田湖畔　休屋 (map)

Admission: Free

Events/Attractions: 

• フリーマーケット Flea Market 9:00～
• 広場市 "De店" Food Stalls 10:00～
• よさこい演舞 Yosakoi Performance Sun., Jul. 19, 10:40-11:00, 14:00-14:20
• 乙女の像ライトアップ "Light Up" of Otome no Zou (Bronze Maidens Statue) 18:30-22:00  
• 花火打ち上げ Fireworks　20:00～

 

Lake Towada, Yasumiya 十和田湖畔　休屋
486 Yasumiya, Oirase Towadako-han
Towada City, Aomori 018-5501
0176-75-2425

Oirase Roman Park Festival 2015

Oirase Roman Park Festival 2015
奥入瀬ろまんパークフェスティバル 2015

Date: July 4-5, 2015 (Sat.-Sun.)
Time:10:00-16:00 (Sat., Jul. 4); 9:30-16:00 (Sun., Jul. 5)
Location: Oirase Roman Park 奥入瀬ろまんパーク (Map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• 10:00-17:00: "Attaka Jiman Ichi" Market (あったかじまん市)
• 12:00 Free Drinking Yogurt (first 100 people) (Miraku Koubou 味楽工房)
• July 4, 11:45 Free Sekihan (rice with red beans, first 150 people) (in front of Hitoyasumi-kan　一休館前)
• July 4, 13:30-14:00 Aomori Police Orchestra Performance (青森警察本部音楽隊の演奏会)
• July 4, 14:00-14:40 Chibikko (Children's) Yosakoi (チビッ子よさこい)
• July 5, 9:30-13:00 Southern Aomori Traditional Performing Arts Festival (県南郷土芸能フェスティバル Kennan Kyoudo Geinou Festival)
• Towada Sawada Keimai  十和田市　沢田鶏舞
• Oirase-cho Honson Kyoudo Geinou　おいらせ町　本村郷土芸能
• Nango Kanegasawa Keimai　南郷村　金ヶ沢鶏舞
• Takko High School Kyoudo Geinou Bu　田子町　田子高校郷土芸能部
• Noheji Okiageondo　野辺地町　野辺地沖揚げ音頭
• July 5, 10:30-12:00, 13:00-14:00 Chainsaw Art
• July 5, 11:45 Free Okra Doughnuts (first 100 people)  (in front of Hitoyasumi-kan　一休館前)

Oirase Roman Park 奥入瀬ろまんパーク
39-1 Sekimichi Okuse
Towada City, Aomori 034-0301
0176-72-3201



More Information:
Oirase Roman Park Official Website (Japanese): http://www.oirase.or.jp/

B-1 Grand Prix in Towada: Hokkaido Contestant Groups

北海道 投票対象団体 Hokkaido Touhyou Taishou Dantai
Hokkaido Contestant Groups

北海道　北見市 Hokkaido, Kitami-shi
オホーツク北見塩やきそば応塩隊 Ohotsk Kitami Shio Yakisoba Ouen-tai
Ohotsk Kitami Shio Yakisoba: fried noodles with onions, scallops, and a salt-based sauce
(Official, Japanese) http://kitamishioyakisoba.blog27.fc2.com/
(Official, English) http://www.kitamikanko.jp/en/foods/shioyakisoba.html

北海道　釧路市 Hokkaido, Kushiro-shi
釧路ザンタレなまら盛り揚げ隊 Kushiro Zantare Namara Moriage-tai
Kushiro Zangi: fried chicken
(Official, Japanese) https://www.facebook.com/pages/くしろザンギ進協議会ザンギでくしろを盛り上げ隊/170069783096776
(Unofficial, English) http://www.hokkaidolikers.com/en/articles/961

北海道　小樽市 Hokkaido, Otaru-shi
小樽あんかけ焼きそば親衛隊 Otaru Ankake Yakisoba Shineitai
Otaru Ankake Yakisoba: fried noodles topped with vegetables and seafood and ankake sauce (a kind of thick, starchy, flavourful sauce)
(Official, Japanese) http://otaru-ankake.sakura.ne.jp/

北海道　名寄市 Hokkaido, Nayoro-shi
第746なよろ煮込みジンギス艦隊 Dai Nanayonroku Nayoro Nikomi Genghis Khan-tai
Nayoro Nikomi Genghis Khan: sukiyaki-style stewed thinly sliced lamb, vegetables and udon noodles
(Official, Japanese) https://ja-jp.facebook.com/pages/第746なよろ煮込みジンギス艦隊/573716949342771

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B-1 Grand Prix in Towada: Guest Groups

On Tuesday, June 16th, 2015, the groups participating in the B-1 Grand Prix in Towada (October 3rd-4th, 2015) were announced. (Full list in Japanese here: http://b-1towada.com/syutten/)

There are 62 groups in total, so the list of participants will be broken into posts by geography and category (guest and contestant groups).

殿堂入り団体 (投票対象外) Dendou Iri Dantai (touhyou taishougai)

This is the list of "Hall of Fame" groups a.k.a. guest groups. These groups have previously taken the "Gold Grand Prix"first place award, so they are excluded from the voting.

青森県　十和田市 Aomori-ken, Towada-shi
十和田バラ焼きゼミナール Towada Barayaki Seminar (2014 Winner & Host)
Towada Barayaki: grilled beef flank and onions in a special "tare" sauce
(Official, Japanese) http://www.barayaki.com/
(Unofficial, English) http://towada-city.blogspot.com/2015/01/towada-barayaki.html

青森県　八戸市 Aomori-ken, Hachinohe-shi
八戸せんべい汁研究所 Hachinohe Senbei Jiru Kenkyuujo (2012 Winner)
Hachinohe Senbei Jiru: a type of soup/stew with Nanbu Senbei crackers boiled in broth with meat, fish, and  vegetables
(Official, Japanese) http://www.senbei-jiru.com/
(Official(?) English) http://www.aomori-gourmet.jp/en/hachinohesenbei-jiru.html

秋田県　横手市 Akita-ken, Yokote-shi
横手やきそばサンライ'S Yokote Yakisoba Sunrise (2009 Winner)
Yokote Yakisoba: fried noodles with ground pork and cabbage, and a special Worcester-style sauce served with fujinzuke pickles and a sunny-side-up egg
(Official, Japanese) http://www.yokotekamakura.com/yokoteyakisoba/
(Unofficial, English) http://www.rdpc.or.jp/kyoudoryouri100/vjy/jts/menu/32/eng/

福島県　双葉郡浪江町 Fukushima-ken, Futaba-gun, Namie-machi
浪江焼麺太国 Namie Yakisoba Taikoku (2013 Winner)
Namie Yakisoba: thick fried noodles with pork, bean sprouts, and yakisoba sauce
(Official, Japanese) http://namieyakisoba.com
(Unofficial, English) http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/cooking/AJ2011102615726

山梨県　甲府市 Yamanashi-ken, Kofu-shi
甲府鶏もつ煮でみなさまの縁をとりもつ隊 Kofu Tori Motsuni de Minasama no En wo Torimotsu-tai (2010 Winner)
Kofu Tori Motsuni: stewed chicken giblets
(Official, Japanese) http://www7b.biglobe.ne.jp/~torimotsu/
(Unofficial, English - scroll down to the "Yamanashi" section) http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/magazine_visit_e.html

静岡県　富士宮市 Shizuoka-ken, Fujinomiya-shi
富士宮やきそば学会 Fujinomiya Yakisoba Gakkai (2006 & 2007 Winner)
Fujinomiya Yakisoba: special Fujinomiya yakisoba noodles*, nikukasu**, and cabbage all fried in lard, with spicy Worcester-style sauce, and shaved sardine (iwashi) flakes
(Official, Japanese) http://www.umya-yakisoba.com/
(Unofficial, English) http://homepage2.nifty.com/tamura-shigeru/sub2sub1.htm

(*Most yakisoba noodles are steamed and boiled. With Fujinomiya yakisoba noodles, after steaming, the noodles are flash cooled and coated with oil so they retain less moisture and have a chewier texture than steamed and boiled noodles.
** Nikukasu is meat that is leftover after the lard has been rendered out and is then fried. )

岡山県　真庭市 Okayama-ken, Maniwa-shi
ひろぜん焼きそば好いとん会 Hiruzen Yakisoba Suiton-kai (2011 Winner)
Hiruzen Yakisoba: fried noodles with chicken, cabbage, and a miso-base spicy-sweet sauce
(Official, Japanese) http://www.hiruzen.info/yakisoba/
(Unofficial, English) http://okayama-japan.jp/en/food/okayama-gourmet/

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• Tohoku Contestant Groups 
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• Chugoku Region Contestant Groups
• Shikoku Contestant Groups
• Kyushu Contestant Groups
• Food Category List