Now he sells funazushi and rice. Both are made by Mr. Tsujisawa with great care. The funa-zushi is vacuum-pickled, so there is no unpleasant aroma and it is easy to eat," he says. Of course, the rice used is the rice grown by Mr. Tsujisawa.

We want everyone to eat what we have been making for a long time," says Tsujisawa. He is also actively involved in preserving the culture of funa-zushi by, for example, cooperating in events where participants can try their hand at pickling funa-zushi.