1 Cook shelled beans in a pot of salted boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes. Do not overcook or beans will become soft and mushy.  To make the sauce, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic until golden brown.
Shinano River. The Shinano River (ä¿¡æ¿å·, Shinano-gawa) is the longest and largest river in Japan. It flows from Nagano Prefecture to Niigata Prefecture. It is called the Chikuma River (åæ²å·, Chikuma-gawa) in Nagano Prefecture. The river rises from Mount Kobushi on the border of Saitama, Yamanashi and Nagano, and flows northwest to meet the Sai River from Matsumoto.
Toride City, Ibaraki This popular Tokyo bedroom community has a population of a little over 100,000 people and is only 40 minutes from Ueno Station in Tokyo via express train. The Tone River passes along the southern border of Toride, which also marks the Ibaraki / Chiba prefecture borders. The Tone River is considered to be one of the three greatest rivers in Japan with a length of 322 km which makes it the second longest river in Japan after the Shinano River.