SCALLOP

The northern blessings having lasted since ancient times,
the stories of drift ice and Lake Saroma

SCALLOP

The northern blessings having lasted since ancient times,
the stories of drift ice and Lake Saroma

The blessings from the sea to have called people and had them stay here since ancient times

There is one of the biggest villages of pit dwellings in Tokoro area, Kitami, Okhotsk. Moreover, drift ice reaching this land from the northern sea brings a lot of nutrients here, and that has been blessings for many people here since a long time ago. Marine products we can have now are the same as the ancient people ate here. You can feel the huge time flow and the blessings from the sea. 

The blessings from the sea to have called people and had them stay here since ancient times

There is one of the biggest villages of pit dwellings in Tokoro area, Kitami, Okhotsk. Moreover, drift ice reaching this land from the northern sea brings a lot of nutrients here, and that has been blessings for many people here since a long time ago. Marine products we can have now are the same as the ancient people ate here. You can feel the huge time flow and the blessings from the sea. 

Tokoro Remains Forest

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Large-scale remains group called ‘Tokoro Remains’ spreads out on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk in Kitami. It is valuable remains that about 2,700 hollows of pit dwellings remain even today, and is registered as a country designated historic spot in elucidating the mystery of the Okhotsk culture. We opened ‘Tokoro Remains Forest’ in the corner of the remains in 1993 (Heisei 5) to pass the results of the archeological researches and the ancient life and culture down to future generations. You can actually go inside the pit dwellings to feel the life of the ancient people.

Tokoro Remains Forest

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Large-scale remains group called ‘Tokoro Remains’ spreads out on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk in Kitami. It is valuable remains that about 2,700 hollows of pit dwellings remain even today, and is registered as a country designated historic spot in elucidating the mystery of the Okhotsk culture. We opened ‘Tokoro Remains Forest’ in the corner of the remains in 1993 (Heisei 5) to pass the results of the archeological researches and the ancient life and culture down to future generations. You can actually go inside the pit dwellings to feel the life of the ancient people.

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The world’s most blessed sea nurtures seafood in Lake Saroma.

Drift Ice to the Sea of Okhotsk raises deliciousness of seafood in this area, and then the wisdom and effort of people also enhance the value. Lake Saroma is the first lake in Japan where has made it successful to farm scallops. The lake has nutritious brackish water from the Sea of Okhotsk, and a lot of people worked passionately on the scallops caught there.  

The world’s most blessed sea nurtures seafood in Lake Saroma.

Drift Ice to the Sea of Okhotsk raises deliciousness of seafood in this area, and then the wisdom and effort of people also enhance the value. Lake Saroma is the first lake in Japan where has made it successful to farm scallops. The lake has nutritious brackish water from the Sea of Okhotsk, and a lot of people worked passionately on the scallops caught there.  

Have all the blessed taste from the sea

The Okhotsk scallops are grown by the nutritious sea and the efforts of many people. They keep rich nutrients and good taste in their bodies. Please have a taste of the blessed seafood the Okhotsk people have loved since ancient times.

Have all the blessed taste from the sea

The Okhotsk scallops are grown by the nutritious sea and the efforts of many people. They keep rich nutrients and good taste in their bodies. Please have a taste of the blessed seafood the Okhotsk people have loved since ancient times.