Kiyoken (2 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City) will launch a limited-time collaboration product with Yokohama City and the travel guide “Tabi no Techou” starting October 13th: the “Yokohama City x Tabi no Techou x Kiyoken Grilled Shumai (30 pieces)”.

To commemorate the first anniversary of the Yokohama City edition of the travel guide “Tabi no Techou”, Kiyoken has prepared special collaboration packaging for its “Grilled Shumai” featuring the guidebook’s Yokohama City cover design.

The product allows you to enjoy aromatic, piping hot shumai by pan-frying them before eating. The flavor combines pork and dried scallop with the savory aroma of soy sauce, accented by crunchy bamboo shoots for texture. The shumai can be stored at room temperature for up to 5 months from production, making them suitable as souvenirs.

The product will be available at approximately 160 stores primarily in Kanagawa Prefecture and Tokyo. On the launch date of October 13th, it will also be sold at the “Yokohama Fan Meeting” event hosted by Yokohama City in the Yokohama City Hall 1st floor atrium.

According to representatives, “Some text elements feature subtle changes, so discovering these detailed differences is part of the unique enjoyment of this collaboration.”

The fan meeting will be held from 12:00 to 16:00.

Kiyoken

Kiyoken is a historic Japanese restaurant founded in 1885 in Yokohama’s Chinatown, famous for its signature dish, the “Shumai” (steamed pork dumpling). It has become a culinary landmark, representing the fusion of Chinese and Japanese food cultures that developed in the port city over more than a century.

Yokohama City

Yokohama City is Japan’s second-largest city, located south of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. It grew from a small fishing village into a major international port after the country opened to foreign trade in 1859, becoming a key gateway for Western influence. Today, it is celebrated for its vibrant Minato Mirai waterfront district, historic Chinatown, and a unique blend of Japanese and foreign cultures.

Tabi no Techou

“Tabi no Techou” is not a physical place but a Japanese term meaning “Traveler’s Notebook,” which refers to a popular brand of customizable leather travel journals. These notebooks are designed to be filled with personal mementos, stamps, and notes from one’s journeys, becoming a unique record of travel experiences. The concept celebrates the Japanese cultural appreciation for mindful travel and the art of documenting personal stories.

Yokohama City Hall

Yokohama City Hall is the main administrative center of Yokohama, Japan’s second-largest city. The current main building, completed in 1982, replaced the original 1928 structure, which was damaged in World War II. It is known for its distinctive twin towers, which offer a public observation deck with panoramic views of the city and port.

Kanagawa Prefecture

Kanagawa Prefecture is a vibrant coastal region in Japan, home to major cities like Yokohama and Kamakura. It has a rich history, most notably as the location where Commodore Matthew Perry landed in 1853, leading to the opening of Japan to the West. Today, it is a major economic and cultural hub, famous for its blend of modern attractions, historic temples, and hot spring resorts.

Tokyo

Tokyo, originally a small fishing village called Edo, became Japan’s political center in 1603 when Tokugawa Ieyasu established his shogunate there. It transformed into the modern capital of Japan during the Meiji Restoration in 1868 and was renamed Tokyo, meaning “Eastern Capital.” Today it stands as a bustling global metropolis known for blending cutting-edge technology with traditional temples, gardens, and historic neighborhoods.

Yokohama Fan Meeting

“Yokohama Fan Meeting” is not a traditional place or cultural site, but rather an event—typically a gathering where fans of a particular celebrity, artist, or media franchise meet. These events are often held in Yokohama, a major Japanese port city known for hosting concerts and conventions. While the events themselves have no long-term history, Yokohama has a rich cultural history as one of Japan’s first ports to open to international trade in the 19th century.

Takashima

Takashima is a city located on an island of the same name in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Historically, it is most famous for the Takashima Coal Mine, which was Japan’s first modern undersea coal mine, operating from the late 19th century and playing a key role in the country’s industrialization. The mine is now a UNESCO World Heritage site as part of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.”