🍱 Koshine-jiru

Tomioka City, located in south Gunma Prefecture, is blessed with nature. It has Mt. Myogi, one of "Joumou Sanzan"(three mountain in Joumou, Gunma area) together with Mt. Akagi and Mt. Haruna, and the Kabura River, Class A river in the Tone River system, running in the central area of the city. Moreover, it produces various special products like meat and vegetables thanks to its mild climate. Especially, konjac (yam cake), shiitake mushroom and Japanese leek, which are produced in Kanra/Tomioka area, are very famous. Tomioka's dry weather makes these products grow well. Then, Tomioka City Women's Association invented a local soup using lots of local products. The name "Koshine-jiru" comes from the initials of each ingredients; "ko" from konjac, "shi" from shiitake mushroom, and "ne" from "negi"(=Japanese leek).