From the ancient time of Japan, Awajishima has been labeled with a specific name “Miketsu-no-kuni“. Which means the place producing good and rich foods especially for the emperor in ancient Japan. Miketsu-no-kuni are named for three different local areas of Japan, which are Wakasa, Ise-Shima and Awajisjima. Each area produced their own foods which were described in the ancient formal history books by the ancient Japanese kingdom.

According to them, Awajishima deer and wild boar meats were gifted to the emperor.

Moreover, every day from a special well, “oino ido”, clean and cold water was gifted to the emperor as well. In the northern part of Awajishima basic soil contains granite. Because of this soil, water is filtrated through these rocks, and a clean and mineral-rich water is produced. It is known that onions are soft and delicious because they are planted in Autumn and grow slowly through the winter season.