Monthly Picks
Our Monthly Picks reflect everyday life in Japan. We feature a mix of well-known classics and everyday food and drinks commonly found in local supermarkets—items that feel familiar to those who know Japan, and offer something new to those discovering it.
🌸March 2026 – Flavors I Found in Nagoya
Nagoya is one of Japan’s most unique food cities — bold, rich, and full of character. I visited Nagoya this month and was reminded how different its food culture is from other parts of Japan. Here are a few items from our shop that reflect that unique experience.
🍶 A Taste of Nagoya at Home!
Nakamo Tsukete Miso Kakete Miso 400g Sweet Miso Sauce
Nakamo’s Tsukete Miso Kakete Miso is a classic Nagoya-style sauce made from aged soybean miso, with a deep flavor and gentle sweetness. It’s incredibly easy to use — just dip or pour. You can enjoy it with: - fresh vegetables - grilled or fried chicken - simple home meals It instantly brings a unique Japanese regional flavor to your table.
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🌶️ A Taste of Nagoya – Spicy Taiwan Ramen
Yamadai New Touch Sugomen Nagoya Taiwan Ramen 127g Spicy Instant Ramen
Nagoya is also known for its famous Taiwan Ramen, a spicy noodle dish with garlic and chili. This version from Yamadai’s Sugomen series recreates that bold flavor in an easy-to-make cup ramen. It has a strong kick, but it’s addictive once you try it.
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🍰 A Gentle Local Sweet – Nagoyan
Pasco Nagoyan 5 pcs Soft Cake with Sweet Egg Bean Filling
Nagoyan is a classic sweet from Nagoya, made with a soft castella-style cake and filled with smooth egg bean paste. It has a mild and comforting sweetness, making it easy for anyone to enjoy.
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Light & Comforting – Kishimen Noodles
Sugakiya Nagoya Cold Kishimen 2 Servings Light Dashi Noodles
Sugakiya’s Nagoya-style kishimen is a well-known local “everyday favorite.” These flat noodles are smooth and easy to eat, served with a light and flavorful dashi broth.
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🍝 A Unique Nagoya Dish – Ankake Spaghetti
Yokoi Ankake Spaghetti Sauce Original 150g x 2 Packs Nagoya Style
Nagoya is also known for its unique pasta dish called ankake spaghetti, featuring a thick, rich sauce with a bold black pepper kick. This sauce is inspired by Yokoi, the original restaurant that created this local specialty. It’s rich, slightly spicy, and completely different from typical pasta.
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🍝 Complete the Experience – Thick Spaghetti
Nihon Seima Volcano Yokoi Spaghetti 2.2mm Thick Pasta for Ankake Spaghetti
To recreate authentic Nagoya-style ankake spaghetti at home, the sauce alone is not enough. This 2.2mm extra thick spaghetti is specially designed to match the rich and peppery Yokoi sauce, giving you the full texture and flavor of this unique dish.
View Product →💝February 2026 Sweet Valentine’s Chocolate!
14th February is Valentaine’s day. In Japan, girls give chocolate to boys. Now it becomes like a chocolate festival. We select chocolate for a gift for someone special. Enjoy limited edition only for this seasons.
Shochu bonbon
You cannot import alcoholic drink. But we can ship chocolate contains shochu.
🎍January 2026 Easy sushi at home!
Happy New Year! My name is Rie from Market Tokyo. Starting this year, we will share a small selection of items we personally recommend, once a month on this page. These are products we use in our daily life and genuinely enjoy, and we hope this series will help you discover something new or useful from Japan. How about trying to cook Japanese foods at home this year? These items are useful to prepare sushi party at home.
Nagatanien "Sushi taro"
Nagatanien Sushi Taro Gomoku Chirashi Sushi Mix 198g
Chirashizushi mix. Cooked vegetable in it. Just mix with hot cooked rice. Put sashimi if they are available. I usually put thinly fried eggs cut into thin strips and cucumber with sashimi.
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Tamanoi "Sushi no ko"
Tamanoi, Sushinoko, Seasoning for Vinegar Rice of Sushi, 75g
Useful powder vinegar when you prepare sushi rice. It takes a little skill to get the rice to absorb the vinegar. But with this magical powder, rice won’t become sticky for beginners. When you cannot use it all for sushi, use it for potato salad. Mixing with cut vegetables, you can make pickles easily.
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Misuzu "Oinarisan"
Misuzu Inari Sushi Seasoned Tofu Pouches 12 pcs
Inarizushi making takes a lot of times. But all you need to do is fill cooked rice in aburaage. If you put it on udon, it becomes kitsune udon.
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Shirakonori, Sugatayakinori, gold
Shirako Roasted Nori Sheets Gold Pack 7 Sheets
This is quality yakinori. Gold is the highest grade in this series. No seasoning is added. Does not interfere with the flavor of the ingredients. Thick enough to fold hot cooked rice without tearing. There are also purple, black, red and sushihane grade below gold.
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