Miyagi Prefecture

Housewife's shop Saichi

Akiu Ohagi from the local supermarket housewife shop Saichi sells 20,000 units a day!? [Miyagi Prefecture]

  • Chimon
  • Last updated: 2024.04.22

There are three things you should try when you visit Sendai.
One is the "Zunda Shake," the other is the "Beef Tongue Set Meal," and the last the "Akiu Ohagi .

Akiu Ohagi in particular is a legendary specialty known only to those in the know.
It is sold in a small supermarket tucked away in Akiu, but despite this, it is such a popular product that there are days when as many as 20,000 are sold!

Saichi, the housewife's shop, is a little giant!?

The shop where you can eat Akiu Ohagi is a small supermarket with a sales floor area of ​​260 square meters.
It is a family-run store that is popular with local residents.
Can you believe that
such a store it has been inundated with requests to visit from major supermarkets all over Japan Saichi which became famous for its Akiu Ohagi , is an extraordinary supermarket that generates an average of 1 million yen in sales per day from its prepared food section alone.

Their commitment to flavor stems from their awareness that they are not rivals in the same industry, but rather "home-cooked flavor." Their
"better than any home-cooked flavor," "never get boring even if you eat it every day," and "delicious even after a long time," are the best prepared foods, attracting repeat customers not only from Sendai but also from other prefectures.

Akiu Ohagi is made with these three elements. But what does it taste like?

These rice balls are so delicious you'll want to keep eating them forever!

Akiu Ohagi comes in three flavors: red bean paste, sesame, and kinako.
For a limited time, they also sell ohagi with side dishes such as natto. The most popular is, of course, the classic red bean paste.

This huge ohagi is 10cm long and 5cm wide.
The thickness of the red bean paste on the surface is surprisingly only 1cm.
Even though it has that much bean paste, it has a low sugar content so it doesn't leave a sticky feeling in your mouth, and above all, it's healthy. It leaves you feeling refreshed after eating.

Although it is low in sugar, its sweetness is unmatched.
It is not sweet because it contains a large amount of sugar, but rather the sweetness achieved by carefully selecting the right type and balance of sugar and adjusting the salt content gives it a refined and deep taste. These are special ohagi that you will want to eat as many as you can as long as you have space in your stomach.

However, Akiu Ohagi cannot actually be taken as a souvenir

They are not sold to people who will not eat them on the same day does not contain any preservatives or other additives that make them last longer. By not using additives or preservatives, Saichi's style is to create a taste that you will never get tired of. This is why people who live outside the prefecture cannot buy Akiu Ohagi as a souvenir!

Akiu Ohagi can only be purchased at "Shufu no Mise Saichi" in Akiu, "Food Kingdom Miyagi" at Sendai Station, and some large supermarkets.
Sendai Station has limited stock to 1,000 pieces, so if you want some, be sure to get there early!

Housewife's Shop Saichi <Information>

  • Name: Housewife's Shop Saichi
  • Address: 27 Yumoto Yakushi, Akiu-cho, Taihaku-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, 982-0241
  • Phone number: 022-398-2101
  • Official URL: -

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