Shimonoseki City (Yamaguchi Prefecture) is the municipality that receives the donation for this thank-you gift (furusato nozei is Japan’s hometown tax donation program). As for where the torafugu (tiger pufferfish) comes from, the product description on the listing says farmed torafugu from Nagasaki Prefecture, while the origin field in the product information says Nagasaki and Kumamoto. This article covers the 230g set: 130g of torafugu sashimi arranged on a 30cm plate, plus 100g of skin sashimi, 3 dried fins, sudachi ponzu and momiji-oroshi (grated daikon with chili). It arrives frozen, and the provider is 株式会社吉田水産. The provider states that if you choose sequential shipping, payments received by December 10 are shipped within the year, and payments received on or after December 11 are shipped in order from January 7. We have organized what the Rakuten listing and reviews say into five points: contents, shelf life, ingredient labeling, gift use and reviews. The features confirmed on the listing are that the sashimi, skin sashimi and dried fins all come together, and that you can choose delivery in December or January.
At a Glance
Key points
- 130g of sashimi, 100g of skin sashimi and 3 dried fins. The listing says 150ml of sudachi ponzu and 2g × 5 of momiji-oroshi are also included
- Sashimi (tessa) arranged on a 30cm plate. The provider presents it, together with the skin sashimi, as sashimi to be dipped in ponzu with condiments
- If you choose sequential shipping, the provider states that payments received by December 10 are shipped within the year, and payments received on or after December 11 are shipped in order from January 7. You can also choose December or January as the delivery month
- Rakuten rating: 4.63 (1,622 reviews). Viewed October 21, 2026
Watch out for
- You cannot specify a delivery date or time. The listing says requests for a specific date or for days you will be away cannot be accommodated
- The use-by date is shown in two ways: 30 days in the product description, and 15 to under 30 days from the production date in the product information field
Suits: Someone who wants to serve fugu sashimi at home over the year-end and New Year holidays, or who wants skin sashimi and dried fins along with the sashimi
Features are from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (viewed October 21, 2026). The rating is as shown on Rakuten (viewed October 21, 2026) and may not represent the product’s current condition.
Basic Information
- Product name
- とらふぐ刺身セット (Torafugu Sashimi Set), 4–5 servings, 230g (with skin and fins)
- Municipality / provider
- Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / provider: 株式会社吉田水産
- Contents
- Sashimi 130g (30cm plate), skin sashimi 100g, 3 dried fins, sudachi ponzu 150ml, momiji-oroshi 2g × 5
- Serving guide
- 4–5 servings (as shown by the shop)
- Storage
- Frozen (-18℃ or below)
- Use-by date
- 30 days in the product description / 15 to under 30 days from the production date in the product information field
- Origin of ingredients
- Farmed in Nagasaki Prefecture in the product description / Nagasaki and Kumamoto in the product information field
- Allergen labeling
- Ingredients include wheat and soybeans
- Donation amount
- Varies with the size you choose
- Delivery
- Choose sequential shipping, December or January. With sequential shipping, payments received by December 10 are shipped within the year
- Noshi / gifts
- Noshi (Japanese gift wrapping paper) is said to be available (the types of inscription and wrapping are 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 listing does not give a full list of ingredients. If you have allergies, be sure to ask the provider before you apply, or check the label on the item when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, accessed October 21, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (17 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
- とらふぐ刺身セット (Torafugu Sashimi Set), 4–5 servings, 230g (with skin and fins) (Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, furusato nozei)The product name shown on the Rakuten page is a long string with many search terms. Only the product-name part is shown here.
- Contents
- For the 230g size, the listing says torafugu sashimi on a 30cm plate (130g of sashimi), 100g of torafugu skin sashimi, 3 dried torafugu fins, 150ml of sudachi ponzu and 2g × 5 of momiji-oroshi. The shop shows it as 4–5 servingsSource: product description and catch copy on the listing (viewed October 21, 2026)
- Options
- Size: 130g (without skin or fins) / 180g (with skin) / 230g (with skin and fins)
The listing says the 130g size has 130g of sashimi, ponzu 14g × 4 and momiji-oroshi 3g × 4, and the 180g size has 100g of sashimi, 80g of skin sashimi, ponzu 14g × 5 and momiji-oroshi 3g × 5
Delivery: sequential shipping / December delivery / January deliverySource: options and product description on the listing (viewed October 21, 2026) - Donation amount
- Varies with the size you choose. Because the amount changes, it is not listed in this article. Please check it on the Rakuten listingSource: options on the listing (viewed October 21, 2026)
- Storage
- Frozen. The listing says to store it at -18℃ or belowSource: product description on the listing
- Use-by date
- It is shown in two ways. The product description says 30 days, and the product information field says 15 to under 30 days from the production date. The product description does not say what the 30 days are counted fromSource: product description and product information field on the listing (viewed October 21, 2026)
- How to thaw
- Not confirmed (we could not find thawing instructions on the listing)
- After thawing
- The listing advises eating it soon after thawingSource: product description on the listing
- Origin of ingredients
- It is shown in two ways. The product description says farmed torafugu from Nagasaki Prefecture, and the product information field gives the origin as Nagasaki and Kumamoto, with farming indicatedSource: product description and product information field on the listing (viewed October 21, 2026)
- Place of processing
- Not confirmed. The provider explains that it manages everything from sourcing to processing and shipping, but we could not find the location of the processing plantSource: product description on the listing
- Condition / how to eat (cooking needed?)
- It arrives frozen. The provider presents it as sashimi (tessa) to be dipped, together with the skin sashimi, in ponzu with condiments, and the product name says “解凍するだけ” (just thaw). We could not find any guidance on whether cooking is needed. For leftovers, the listing suggests using them for seafood rice bowls, marinated (zuke) rice bowls or sushi toppingsSource: product description, product name and product information field on the listing (use: sashimi)
- Allergen labeling
- The listing says the ingredients include wheat and soybeans. A full list of ingredients is not confirmedSource: product description on the listing (allergen labeling field)
- Delivery
- It arrives frozen. The listing says requests for a specific date or for days you will be away cannot be accommodated, and that if you are not home, you should check the missed-delivery notice and arrange redelivery. It also says that donation applications cannot be canceled, and the thank-you gift cannot be changed or returnedSource: product description on the listing (delivery notes)
- Shipping period
- If you choose sequential shipping, the listing says items are shipped in order after payment is confirmed: payments received by December 10 are shipped within the year, and payments received on or after December 11 are shipped in order from January 7. If you choose December delivery or January delivery, the listing says items are shipped in order during that month. We could not find an end date for applications on the listing. The shipping period shown may changeSource: product description (shipping) and options on the listing (viewed October 21, 2026)
- Noshi / gifts
- According to the listing, noshi is available, but we could not find information on the types of inscription, wrapping or message cards, so these are not confirmed. The listing says the thank-you gift is, as a rule, delivered to the donor’s addressSource: listing (viewed October 21, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- The listing gives 株式会社吉田水産 as both the manufacturer and the seller (販売者). The address is not confirmedSource: product information field on the listing
- Shop
- 山口県下関市 (Rakuten Furusato Nozei)
Donation amounts may differ by portal and by the size you choose, and may change. Please check the current donation amount and availability at the link above.
What Public Reviews Say
We have organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by theme. Ratings are as of the date viewed and change afterwards. The following are tendencies within the range we read and may not represent the product’s current condition.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten user reviews (product page) | 4.63 / 5 | 1,622 | October 21, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5 1,170 / ★4 349 / ★3 74 / ★2 10 / ★1 19 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 21, 2026)
Range read: the first 59 reviews in the default order (posted November 2025 to October 2026, the latest in October 2026), all 19 ★1 reviews (posted January 2023 to October 2026) and all 10 ★2 reviews (posted January 2023 to January 2026), 88 in total. The reviews cover applications for all three sizes (130g, 180g and 230g) together. These are tendencies within the range we read and may not represent the product’s current condition.
The counts below are approximate figures we counted by reading the reviews. Posts about matters other than the item itself, such as delivery delays, damaged containers or items not arriving, are not included.
What Reviewers Praise
Satisfied with the amount (about 15 of 59)
About 15 of the first 59 reviews in the default order said they were satisfied with the amount, for example that it was almost too much for two people or that the family could share it.
Firm, chewy texture (about 10)
About 10 of the standard 59 reviews mentioned the texture, saying it was firm or springy. Some also mentioned the thickness of the slices.
Arrives arranged on a plate, with sauce included (about 6)
About 6 of the standard 59 reviews said it arrived neatly arranged on a plate and could go straight to the table after thawing, or that ponzu and momiji-oroshi were included so there was little else to prepare.
Comments on the skin sashimi (about 5)
About 5 of the standard 59 reviews said the skin sashimi was also good, or that having the skin sashimi made them satisfied.
Source: Rakuten user reviews (viewed October 21, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Would like a bit more (4 of 59)
4 of the first 59 reviews in the default order said they finished it quickly or would have liked a little more.
How to check: the amounts of sashimi and skin sashimi for each size are summarized under “Options” in the “Basic Information” section of this article.
Watery (6)
6 reviews in total said moisture came out when thawed and it felt watery: 2 of the standard 59 and 4 of the 10 ★2 reviews. Both of the 2 standard reviews were ★5 posts.
Too tough (7 of 29)
7 of the 29 ★1 and ★2 reviews combined said the flesh was tough like rubber.
Source: Rakuten user reviews (viewed October 21, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Why choose it: If you want to choose shipping within the year and want skin sashimi and dried fins along with the sashimi, the 230g size of this thank-you gift fits. With sequential shipping, the listing says payments received by December 10 are shipped within the year, and the 130g of sashimi comes with 100g of skin sashimi and 3 dried fins.
- The Rakuten rating is 4.63 / 5 (1,622 reviews). Among the 88 reviews we read, some mentioned satisfaction with the amount (about 15 of 59) and the firm, chewy texture (about 10)
- The sashimi on a 30cm plate comes with sudachi ponzu and momiji-oroshi. The provider presents it as sashimi to be thawed and eaten with ponzu
- You cannot specify a delivery date or time. If you want to receive it in December or January, you can choose the delivery month
Other options: If you want ikura and scallops together, see Kushiro City Ikura in Soy Sauce 250g & Scallop Adductor Muscle 500g; if you want crab ready for the year-end, see Boiled King Crab Legs (choose 5L, 6L or 7L).
This section is based on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and Rakuten user reviews (viewed October 21, 2026). Review tendencies are within the range we read and may not represent the product’s current condition.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications explains that the deduction is taken from income tax for the year in which you make the furusato nozei donation, and from resident tax for the following fiscal year (source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “How Furusato Nozei Works: Tax Deductions”, accessed October 21, 2026). Deduction amounts and procedures differ from person to person, so please check with the ministry, your local municipality or the tax office.
Donation amounts, availability, and shipping times change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 21, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before you donate.
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This article organizes information published on the furusato nozei listing and review sites. Information about the thank-you gift, such as contents, storage method and ingredients, may change. Please check the listing for the latest information.
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Information as of: October 21, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing of “山口県下関市”, Rakuten user reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “How Furusato Nozei Works: Tax Deductions”
