A free magazine with the concept of "Making Kumamoto even more delicious."tomato” (36 pages in total). The latest issue, No. 11, has been published. It will be distributed free of charge in Kumamoto and Tokyo from the end of December.
The latest issue features soups and broths from Kumamoto. Under the title "Winter delights. Kumamoto is packed full of delicious 'soups'," the magazine introduces information on winter gourmet options from the region, including local dishes such as dago-jiru (dumpling soup) and tsubon-jiru (soup with broth) and Japanese chestnut potage from a soup specialty store.
In this issue, we hope you will enjoy not only food and product introductions and store guides, but also interview articles that convey the thoughts of the makers and store owners.
The series "A Bridge Between Kumamoto and Taiwan" features an article about Shigemitsu Koji, the founder of Ajisen Ramen, who connected Kumamoto and Taiwan through food.
In addition, it was released in September last yearPomodoro for webThe version is also available in traditional characters (Chinese used in Taiwan) for Taiwan, which began direct flights to Kumamoto in the same month.
Articles are published in easy-to-understand traditional Chinese characters and supervised by a native of Taiwan.
Web version is here
We were also approached by Kumamoto company Newco-One Co., Ltd., and have now opened a collaborative sales area where you can purchase the foods and items featured in our magazine.
The location is "Tsutaya Bookstore Kumamoto Sannenzaka" It's on the first floor. If you're in the area, please stop by.
[Major distribution locations for Pomodoro No. 11]
Kumamoto:Aso Kumamoto Airport(Shelf near the information desk), JR Kumamoto Station (Tourist Information Center),Sakuranobaba Josaien(Tourist Information Center),Tsutaya Bookstore Kumamoto Sannenzaka、Kumamoto Shintoshin Plaza(library),Artist Village Aso 096th Ward
Tokyo:Ginza Kumamoto
[Design and art direction]
Kazunori Okamoto Design Office
【cooperation】
Aso Regional Development Design Center, Public Interest Foundation
Newco One Co., Ltd.
Kumamoto Coremix Co., Ltd.
[Editing and Publishing]
Coremix Inc.
Back issues are here