Product Summary (Registration No.160)

Registration No.160 川井赤しそ

Registered name (Transcription) : 川井赤しそ（Kawai Aka Shiso）
Reference information : Kawai Aka Shiso（Perilla）

Category of product

Class 1 : Agricultural product（perilla）
Class 5 : Processed agricultural product（Perilla salted products）

Production Area

Kawai District, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture (former Kawai Village)

Registered Group

Kawai Shiso Brand Shinko Kyogikai (Kawai Shiso Brand Promotion Association)

Characteristics

The upper surface of the leaves is green and the underside is reddish purple, making it a nationally unique variety called "katamen shiso". The leaves are thick, making them 1.2 to 1.8 times heavier than regular shiso, and they have a strong aroma.
Salted shiso leaves promote clear coloring in pickles and other foods and have a strong aroma, so they are used as raw materials for Kishu Nanko plums. In addition, "shiso juice", which has been commercialized in the region, has become a popular specialty product.

Link with the Production Area

In addition to establishing seedling cultivation techniques for stable production using local varieties with unique characteristics nationwide, the entire Kawai district manages the entire process from seed production to cultivation, harvesting, and processing to implement sustainable agriculture that considers the environment. The cool climate suppresses the occurrence of pests, and the short harvest season allows the soil to recover during the winter off-season, enabling the production of high-quality perilla.