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Traditional brewery with a wooden vat in Usuki, UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, Japan

Discover the Traditional Bread from Usuki, Japan

About the city of Usuki

Usuki is a castle town in Oita Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu, known for the Usuki Stone Buddhas, a National Treasure, and for the ruins of Usuki Castle. Its soft, mellow water has shaped its food culture: since around 1600 brewing has been a key industry, and miso, soy sauce, sake and shochu are still produced in the city. Frugality is the other root of its gastronomy: during the Great Tenpō Famine of 1833–1837 the people of Usuki created home-cooked dishes still eaten today. The city has added organic farming and the slow food movement to this heritage, and in November 2021 Usuki was designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.

Discover the traditional bread of Usuki

Immerse yourself in the fascinating stories, traditions, and flavors of the unique breads from UNESCO Creative Cities. Click “Discover More” to explore the Creative Knowledge Platform, the project’s heri-telling platform, where farmers, millers, and bakers share their heritage and passion through captivating images, videos, and stories.

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Here you can explore stories and recipes about traditional breads of the Creative Cities.