Plump, chewy, and rich, yet with an elegant sweetness. Southern Nagano Prefecture (Minami-Shinshu) is the ideal region for dried persimmons. The morning mist rising from the Tenryu River and the moderate elevation—the local specialty, “Ichida-gaki,” is truly a gift from nature. “Ichida-gaki” is the name of a variety of astringent persimmon. Its cultivation history is said to date back over 600 years, and the dried persimmons made from this variety are also called “Ichida-gaki.”