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.
It is the fifth oldest dam which is still in use. It was constructed in 162 AD. The Yodo River on which the dam is constructed is fed by Lake Biwa, the largest freshwater lake in Japan and the third oldest lake in the world. The lake provides drinking water for about 15 million people in the Kansai Region. The earth embankment dam measures 17m in height and 260m in length.