Juicy Fruits

Fresh citrus brought to you by a citrus farmer from the Seto Inland Sea.

Setoda (Ikuchi Island) is located almost in the middle of Shimanami Kaido and the island is a big producer of citric fruits, such as lemons. "Juicy Fruits" is a pension in Setoda. It's a white building located in front of the Inland Sea. The host is a citric fruit farmer and started the pension business to fulfill his wish to be close to customers and to have them eat his products directly.
The guests will find oranges in a basket, just sitting there at the restaurant, with a card saying "Help yourself". At first I didn't take any of them because they didn't look good, not well formed like ones at supermarkets. However, after I talked to the host, I took one. He says, "Tangerine oranges grown with low agrichemical don't look good and don't sell because of that. But they are better for your body and taste great.
After I tell this story to the guests, they start eating." Indeed, oranges are juicy and tasty regardless of their looks. It didn’t take long to understand the intension of the host. "Now my guests know about my oranges and I am sending my oranges after every harvest upon their request." I believe his words.

*There are times when no harvest of citric fruits is available, depending on the season.
Dinner is a full course of French, with rich sea foods caught locally and dressings using citric fruits. As the name says, the pension is filled with fresh juicy frits, i.e. floating lemon in the bath. Citric fruits and rich seafood., and beautiful sunset. Guests are able to enjoy such blessings from the nature of the island.

The inn run by the farmer may not be as sophisticated as a fancy pension, however it is clear that the host sticks to and values to what he believes is good for the guests.

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