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Shining Sun-Dried "Kinko" in Shima, Mie Prefecture, at the Height of Production

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[Shima] The production of dried sweet potatoes known as "kinko," a snack enjoyed by female divers and fishermen, is in full swing in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. JA Ise collects handcrafted kinko from local producers and expects to ship approximately 8,000 bags to markets within the prefecture by the end of January next year. Kinko is made by peeling "Hayatoimo," a type of sweet potato, then boiling and steaming it for several hours, slicing it i…
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[Shima] The production of dried sweet potatoes known as "kinko," a snack enjoyed by female divers and fishermen, is in full swing in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. JA Ise collects handcrafted kinko from local producers and expects to ship approximately 8,000 bags to markets within the prefecture by the end of January next year. Kinko is made by peeling "Hayatoimo," a type of sweet potato, then boiling and steaming it for several hours, slicing it i…

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伊勢新聞 broke the news in on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
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