Which cities in Japan are vying for the title of "Dumpling City"?

Dumplings are not only an indispensable delicacy for Chinese people during the New Year, they are also a very popular popular delicacy in neighboring Japan. Currently, three Japanese cities, Hamamatsu City, Utsunomiya City and Miyazaki City, are competing for the title of "Japanese Gyoza Capital".

Not only do various places in Japan love to eat dumplings, but they also compete for places to eat the most dumplings. Dumplings have even become a new sign of the development of some cities.

Utsunomiya City, about two hours’ drive from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is considered to be one of the first cities in Japan where Chinese dumplings became popular. Dumplings have been introduced to the local area for more than 70 years. Although the population is only about 500,000, there are more than 300 restaurants selling gyoza in Utsunomiya City.

In addition to Utsunomiya City, in recent years, Hamamatsu City and Miyazaki City in Japan have also successively promoted the development of local dumpling brands. The three cities are competing for the title of "Japanese Dumpling Capital". A three-legged competition situation has formed. The small dumplings have not only flown into the homes of ordinary people in Japan, but have also become a unique brand that enhances the city's popularity and develops the local economy.

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Utsunomiya City’s love for dumplings

Utsunomiya citizens love to eat dumplings, which has also made dumplings a city that can develop the local tourism economy. business card. In 2018, the local government named a road with a total length of more than 150 meters in the city "Dumpling Street". In addition, Utsunomiya City regularly holds dumpling festivals.

Akihiro Suzuki, head of the Utsunomiya City Dumplings Association in Japan, said that before the epidemic, 8.6 million tourists came to eat dumplings every year, making a huge contribution to the tourism economy. We will continue to promote the Utsunomiya Gyoza brand in the future.

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