The blue-green treasure ’Kawatake’

碧緑の財宝　川茸

The natural freshwater seaweed ”Kawatake” is gathered in the clear stream ”Kogane river” in Aasakura City, Fukuoka, which is done only there in Japan.
Given to the shogunate as a gift in the Edo Period,
this is a rare and high quality item of Amagi-Asakusa that has been prized as a foodstuff since long ago. It is said it saved the domain from the financial crisis.

A sheet of seaweed Kawatake called ”Jusentai” is written in a recipe book using tofu ”Tofuhaykuchin” of Edo era.

Field trips possible. Reservation required.

Address (Japanese)	838-0031　福岡県朝倉市屋永2949
Address	2949 Yanaga, Asakura City
Telephone Number	0946-22-2715（遠藤金川堂）
Contact	Endo Kanagawa-do
Fax Number	0946-22-0707
Open	9：00～17：00
Closed	Sundays, Mondays, Holidays
Car Park	Available
Access	From Nishitetsu Amagi Station/Amatetsu Amagi Station it’s a 15-minute drive From the Amagi Interchange by car it’s a 10-minute drive From Japan National Route 3 (Yume Town Chikushino) take Prefectural Road 112 headed in the Hita direction for 40 minutes
Website	http://www.kawatake-endo.com/