The autumn Hokkaido fair opened at Yokohama Takashimaya on 14 October, with around 100 vendors in attendance. Visitors can enjoy Hokkaido specialties close to home, including sweets made with corn, seafood bento boxes and seafood rice bowls generously topped with scallops.
The popular “Great Hokkaido Fair,” featuring the flavors of autumn Hokkaido, opened at Yokohama Takashimaya, with around 100 vendors, including brands making their first appearance, setting up at the venue. The fair is scheduled to run through 27 October.
Featured products include items made with corn, for which Hokkaido boasts Japan's highest production volume, as well as sweets highlighting the sweetness of autumn corn and bento boxes made with corn. These products attracted visitors' attention. Visitors welcomed the opportunity to enjoy the flavors of Hokkaido close to home.
The fair also showcased a range of prices and products, including seafood rice bowls generously topped with scallops and ¥1,500 seafood bento boxes designed to accommodate higher prices. The venue was busy with visitors.