Miyazaki - ALOCCA Farms and Gelato - A pioneer in recycling agriculture, where farmers are making the most of the harvest from the fields and mountains.

Individually run specialty shops are booming all over Japan. Locally-sourced ingredients directly contribute to the unique character of the ice cream. The backgrounds of the makers are as diverse as the ice creams themselves. Why do they make each type of ice cream? Here are the stories of the people who make them.

photo: Hiroki Isohata / text: Yoshimi Yamashita / edit: Mutsumi Hidaka

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ALOCCA Fields, Gelato,

Ingenious ways to harvest the harvest of the fields and mountains in a pioneering area of recycling-based agriculture

The shop is run by the Nagahara couple, who moved from Tokyo in 2016 after being captivated by the town's abundant nature. Their gelato, made with rice grown on their farm by husband Sho and vegetables and fruits from Aya Town, is popular. Naoko Nagahara creates unique flavors, such as "Brown Rice x Milk," which features the impressive aroma of roasted, pesticide-free brown rice, and "Tarocco x Sansho," which has a strong sweetness and just the right amount of acidity.

They always use seasonal ingredients, and the flavors on display in the store change rapidly. Some flavors are only available for one day, so don't miss out. Some flavors, such as "wild grass," are hard to imagine, but they have a refreshing aroma and a pleasant bitter taste that will become addictive.

Miyazaki ALOCCA Farm and Gelato exterior

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