Salt at Ma-suya-
SALT! SALT! SALT! ....SALT!
Ma-suya- (まーすやー) is speciality store of salt located in 3 prefectures in Japan. Tokyo, Osaka, and Okinawa. Wide variety of salt from all over the globe are sold. ("Ma-su" in Okinawan dialect means "salt".)
This is a company originated in Okinawa. It is very rare to find such salt speciality store in Japan, probably anywhere. Not only the selection is appealing. What's more amazing about the stores are the staff. There are two types. Staffs who are wearing black apron is called "salt adviser", who literally advise on salt and can advise you regarding your favor in food. Other staffs who are wearing dark red apron is called "salt sommelier who are certified and can also advise but in more detail.
Either you speak Japanese or have translator apps, should help a lot.
You can taste before you make a decision of purchase.
Notosuzu Hananoshio, (のと珠洲 花の塩).
Price: ¥1,080
100g. Crystalized salt that can be crashed with fingers. This light crispy texture salt is made with sea water of Ishikawa.
Wasabi salt, (わさび塩).
Price: ¥496
Famous wasabi of Tamaruya in Shizuoka is used. This salt enhance foodstuff flavor and scent with small amount. Adding this in mayonnaise will make a perfect sauce.
Kuroishio, (黒い塩).
Price: ¥540
40g. Salt is stuffed in bamboo and burnt. Umami of bamboo is soaked into salt. Making the salt melty and slightly sweet.
Where to buy: "Ma-suya-"
Azabujuban store.
Address: 1F Fujiwara building, 1-7-3, Azabujuban, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Open hours: 11:00 to 21:00
Solamachi store.
Address: 4F Tokyo skytree town Solamachi, 1-1-2, Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Open hours: 10:00 to 21:00
Nanba parks store.
Address: 5F Nanba parks, 2-10-70, Nanbanaka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka city, Osaka
Open hours: 11:00 to 21:00
Kokusaidori Matsuo store.
Address: 2-1-3, Matsuo, Naha city, Okinawa
Open hours: 10:00 to 22:00
Heiwadori store.
Address: 3-2-59, Makishi, Naha city, Okinawa
Open hours: 9:30 to 21:00
Miyako store.
Address: 240-6, Hiraranishizato, MIyakojima city, Okinawa
Open hours: 11:00 to 21:00
Ishigaki store.
Address: 1F Maru building, 245, Okawa, Ishigaki city, Okinawa
Open hours: 10:00 to 20:00
Ma-suya- official site.
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