This is a thank-you gift under the furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program). Isa City (Kagoshima Prefecture) is the local government that receives the donation for this gift, and it is also where the provider, 工房ゆう, is located. The images on the listing carry the words “鹿児島黒豚” (Kagoshima kurobuta), but the ingredient list says kurobuta (black pork) meat, and the origin of the ingredients, including the kurobuta meat, is not confirmed. The thank-you gift covered here, “Kurobuta Garlic Gyoza (黒豚にんにく餃子), with Special Gyoza Sauce,” is a frozen gift of uncooked gyoza (生餃子) packed 8 to a pack, and you apply for 40, 80 or 152 pieces in total. We organized what the Rakuten listing and reviews state into five points: amount, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. The features we could confirm on the listing are three: small packs of 8, the included special gyoza sauce, and a choice of 3 quantities.
At a Glance
Key points
- Small packs of 8, with a choice of 40, 80 or 152 pieces in total. 40 pieces come as 5 packs of 8 with 1 sauce, 80 pieces as 10 packs with 3 sauces, and 152 pieces as 19 packs with 3 sauces
- Uncooked gyoza combining kurobuta meat and garlic with cabbage, garlic chives (nira) and onion. The ingredients of the included special gyoza sauce include yuzu juice and bonito flake extract
- Rakuten rating 4.72 (1,112 reviews). Viewed November 6, 2026. ★5 and ★4 together account for 1,069 reviews
- Delivered frozen; the best-before date is 1 month from the delivery date when kept frozen. Shipping is stated as within 60 days after payment is confirmed
Watch out for
- We found no cooking instructions, such as how to pan-fry them, on the listing. The image of the delivered contents says “recipe included” (the content of the recipe is not confirmed)
- The weight of one piece or one pack is not stated, and some reviews felt the gyoza were too small
Suits: People who want to keep small packs of 8 in the freezer and take out only what they need, and people who want kurobuta gyoza with garlic delivered together with a sauce
The features come from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (viewed November 6, 2026). The rating is Rakuten’s display (viewed November 6, 2026) and does not necessarily represent the current condition of the product.
Basic Information
- Product name
- Kurobuta Garlic Gyoza (with Special Gyoza Sauce)
- Donation recipient / provider
- Isa City, Kagoshima (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / provider 工房ゆう
- Amount
- 40 / 80 / 152 pieces in total (all in packs of 8)
- Per pack
- 8 pieces (weight not confirmed)
- Included sauce
- 1 for 40 pieces; 3 for 80 or 152 pieces
- Storage
- Keep frozen. The best-before date is 1 month from the delivery date when kept frozen
- Allergen labeling
- Pork, wheat, soybeans, sesame
- Donation amount
- Varies with the quantity you choose (not stated in this article)
- Shipping
- Frozen delivery, shipped within 60 days after payment is confirmed
- Noshi / gifts
- No mention of noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping or message cards was found; not confirmed
This list transcribes what is stated on the listing. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
The allergen labeling is transcribed from the listing. If you have allergies, please contact the provider before applying for the donation, or be sure to check the label on the thank-you gift when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, accessed November 6, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (16 items)
This list transcribes what is stated on the listing. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
- Product name
- Kurobuta Garlic Gyoza (packs of 8; 40 / 80 / 152 pieces in total) with Special Gyoza Sauce (Isa City, Kagoshima; Furusato Nozei)The product name shown on the Rakuten listing is a long string with many search terms. Only the product-name part is shown here.
- Type of food
- Uncooked gyoza (生餃子)Source: name field of the product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Amount
- 40 pieces in total (5 packs of 8, 1 special gyoza sauce) / 80 pieces in total (10 packs of 8, 3 sauces) / 152 pieces in total (19 packs of 8, 3 sauces). The product description calls them bite-sized. The weight of one piece or one pack, the volume of the sauce and the number of servings are not stated and are not confirmedSource: product description and the delivered-contents image on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Options
- Quantity: 40 / 80 / 152 pieces in total (all 3 open for applications as of November 6, 2026)Source: quantity selection field on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Donation amount
- Differs with the quantity you choose. Because the amount changes, this article does not state itSource: quantity selection field on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Storage method
- Keep frozen. The listing says to refrigerate the included sauce after opening and use it soon. It also says that floating matter or sediment in the sauce is not a quality problem, and to shake it lightly before useSource: product description on the listing
- Best-before date
- 1 month from the delivery date when frozen. When refrigerated, it is stated as 3 days from the delivery date. Delivery is frozenSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Ingredients
- Gyoza: wheat flour, kurobuta (black pork) meat, cabbage, garlic chives (nira), onion, salt, pepper, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, starch, alcohol, sorbitol, acidulant, modified starch
Sauce: soy sauce, brewed vinegar, fermented seasoning, sugar, fructose-glucose syrup, salt, bonito flake extract, yuzu juiceSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026) - Allergen labeling
- Pork, wheat, soybeans, sesameSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Origin of ingredients
- Not confirmed. The ingredient list says kurobuta (black pork) meat, and no statement of origin was found. The images on the listing carry the words “鹿児島黒豚” (Kagoshima kurobuta)Source: product description and images on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Place of processing
- The manufacturer, 工房ゆう, is located in Isa City, Kagoshima PrefectureSource: manufacturer field of the product description on the listing
- Condition / how to eat (is heating needed?)
- The name is uncooked gyoza (生餃子), and it arrives frozen. We found no guidance on the listing about whether heating is needed or about cooking steps such as how to pan-fry them. The image of the delivered contents says “recipe included,” but the content of the recipe is not confirmed. An image on the listing shows pan-fried gyoza being dipped in the sauceSource: product description and images on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Included sauce
- An image on the listing describes it as made jointly with キンコー醤油 of Kagoshima PrefectureSource: images on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Delivery
- Frozen delivery. The listing says that because the gyoza are handmade, shipping may take some timeSource: product description and the notes image on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Shipping time
- For all 3 quantities, shipping is stated as within 60 days after payment is confirmed. Applications are accepted year-round. The shipping time shown may changeSource: thank-you gift information on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- 工房ゆう (鹿児島県伊佐市大口牛尾1729-3, Isa City, Kagoshima Prefecture)Source: product description on the listing
- Shop
- Isa City, Kagoshima (Rakuten Furusato Nozei)
- Noshi / gifts
- No mention of noshi, wrapping or message cards was found on the listing; not confirmedSource: the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
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What Public Reviews Say
We organized the product reviews on Rakuten Ichiba by viewpoint. The rating figures are as of the viewing date and change afterward. What follows is the trend within what we read and does not necessarily represent the product’s current condition.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.72 / 5 | 1,112 | November 6, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5 872 / ★4 197 / ★3 25 / ★2 10 / ★1 8 (Rakuten Ichiba display; viewed November 6, 2026)
Range read: the first 58 reviews in the default order (posted November 2025 to October 2026; latest October 2026), all 8 of the ★1 reviews (posted October 2019 to March 2026) and all 10 of the ★2 reviews (posted December 2020 to May 2026), 76 in total. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
Of the 58 reviews in the default order, about 40 were posted between April 15 and 26, 2026, and carried the same hashtag. Because the posting dates are concentrated in a short period, please read the counts below as a rough guide to trends. The reviews also include posts about quantities different from the current ones (such as 50 or 100 pieces in total) and from the time when packs held 10. The counts below are approximate figures counted by reading the text, and do not include posts that are only about delivery, procedures or the store’s handling.
What Reviewers Praise
Small and easy to eat (about 13 of 58)
About 13 of the 58 reviews in the default order said the gyoza are small, bite-sized and easy to eat. Some also wrote that their children found them easy to eat, or that they served them as a snack with drinks.
Convenient small packs (about 10)
About 10 of the 58 standard reviews said the packs of 8 fit easily in the freezer, or that they could take out one serving at a time.
How well the included sauce goes with them (about 9)
About 9 of the 58 standard reviews said the included sauce goes well with the gyoza, or that it is good to have a sauce included.
How strong the garlic is (about 6)
About 6 of the 58 standard reviews said the garlic comes through clearly, or that the gyoza have a punch.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Thin wrappers that are hard to pan-fry (4)
4 posts across the 8 ★1 reviews, the 10 ★2 reviews and the 58 standard reviews said the thin wrappers tore when pan-frying, or that the gyoza turned watery depending on how they were cooked. One of them was a ★5 post.
How to check: the cooking guidance we could confirm on the listing is summarized in the “Condition / how to eat (is heating needed?)” row in the details of “Basic Information” in this article.
Too small / bland filling (4)
4 of the 18 ★1 and ★2 reviews in total said the gyoza were too small, were like wonton, or that the filling tasted bland. 3 of them were posted between 2022 and 2024.
How to check: the number of pieces and packs is summarized in the “Amount” row of “Basic Information” in this article (the weight of one piece is not stated).
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026)
Summary: Is This Thank-You Gift the One for You?
Why choose it: If you receive gyoza through furusato nozei, you want to keep them in the freezer in small packs of 8, and you want a sauce delivered with them. If those 2 are your conditions, this thank-you gift comes in small packs of 8, lets you choose from 40 to 152 pieces in total, and includes special gyoza sauce (weak points: we found no pan-frying instructions on the listing, and the weight of one piece is not stated).
- The Rakuten rating is 4.72 / 5 (1,112 reviews, viewed November 6, 2026). Among the 76 reviews we read, many mentioned that the gyoza are small and easy to eat (about 13 of 58) and that the small packs are convenient (about 10)
- The best-before date is 1 month from the delivery date when kept frozen. 80 and 152 pieces come with 3 sauces
- Applications are accepted year-round, and shipping is stated as within 60 days after payment is confirmed
The basis for this section is the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026). The review trends are within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The page of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications explains that the deduction is applied to the income tax of the year in which furusato nozei is made and to the resident tax of the following fiscal year (source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “How Furusato Nozei Works: About Tax Deductions”, accessed November 6, 2026). The deduction amount and procedures differ from person to person, so please check with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, your local government or the tax office.
Donation amounts, availability, and shipping times change. This article’s information-as-of date is November 6, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before you donate.
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Information as of: November 6, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “Isa City, Kagoshima” listing, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan “About Allergen Labeling”, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “How Furusato Nozei Works: About Tax Deductions”
