OUR BIGGEST RACE YET! A Gourmet Race Around Japan

[Yantill]

75 938 (community total) + 21 (my reviews) = 75 959

[xgc1986]

75 959 (community total) + 32 (my reviews) = 75 991

[Stormblessed]

75 991 (community total) + 28 (my reviews) = 76 019

[KurokawaMasumi]

76 019 (community total) + 827 (my reviews, May 22nd to June 20th) = 76 846

[matt_in_mito]

OK, super big shoutout to @KurokawaMasumi, doing 827 reviews in one day and getting us to Nagano Prefecture with a vengeance!
Here we go:

Nagano Prefecture

Oyaki おやき

This Nagano speciality is a dumpling made from buckwheat flour wrapped around a filling, then roasted. Fillings can range from fruit, vegetables, meat or sweet red bean paste (anko). Traditionally, it was used in winter as a substitute for rice, but has since become a popular snack.

Sobagaki そばがき

This dumpling is made from buckwheat flour and boiling water, and has a long history from before soba was made into the noodle shape we know today. It is delicious in a nabe (Japanese hot pot) or simply in a bowl with toppings of your choice.

Nozawana 野沢菜

This leafy vegetable, famous in Nagano Prefecture, is usually pickled. Japanese pickles (tsukemono) go very well with alcoholic drinks, but can be used in many ways as they are so versatile. You will often find nozawana in lunch boxes, as an accompaniment to rice, or inside onigiri rice balls.

[matt_in_mito]

Our next stop is Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture. It costs 6,030 yen to get there, so our next target is 82,150 yen! Happy reviewing!

[Rapante]

76 846 (community total) + 81 (my reviews) = 76 927

[Shio93]

76 927 (community total) + 101 (my reviews) = 77 028

[Mannelito]

77 028 (community total) + 30(my reviews) = 77 058

[Katzerin]

77058 (community total) + 92 (my reviews) = 77150

[whinette]

77150 + 21 = 77171

[kush]

77171 (community total) + 14 (my reviews) = 77185

[clockwork913]

77185 + 128 = 77313

[wafture_skies]

77313 (community total)+67 (my reviews)= 77 380

[severian]

77380 (community total) + 52 (my reviews) = 77432

I’ve found myself with a lot of free desk time today, so I’ve been finally updating my reading websites a bit! Good day for getting on top of some studying.

[Stormblessed]

77432 (community total) + 27 (my reviews) = 77459

[tora0515]

77459 (community total) + 6 (my reviews) = 77465

[arrietty]

finally got round to adding them up…
77465 (community total) + 180 (my reviews) = 77645

[Shio93]

77645(community total) + 132 (my reviews) = 77777

Nice

[ssotoen]

77777 + 30 = 77807