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At the foot of Nagahama Castle of Hideyoshi Toyotomi. You can eat 'Saba (mackerel) Somen Noodle' in a historical restaurant. The mackerel and somen noodle are cooked to be salted and sweetened, and it's a familiar taste for all Japanese people.◎Open: 10:30~ Regular holiday: Mondays Access: 3min walk from JR Nagahama Station, along the Hokkoku Kaido Street.

They have many kinds of dishes that can satisfy even people don't drink alcohols. Seafood of course, I like a grilled lamb with pepper leaf bud, too. I admire that they use plates of Sanuki's traditional craft products.
Name
Miyazaki
Address
2F 4-21 Kajiya-machi, Takamatsu-shi, KagawaGoogle Map
Tel
087-851-5988
Hours
17:00-23:00
Closed
Sun
How to get there
Parking
Nearby toll parking area is available

Because of the policy of simplicity in Edo Period, people had to hide the rich foodstuffs in a purposeful manner. The dish may look frugal at first for the price, but you can find the certain flavor under the rice.
Name
Onfunayado Iroha
Address
670 Tomo Tomo-cho, Fukuyama-shi, HiroshimaGoogle Map
Tel
084-982-1920
Hours
10:00-17:00
Closed
Wed
How to get there

You can eat Tokushima's local food at this restaurant. Well known Natuto-dai (sea bream) and Naruto Kintoki (sweet potato), and Shabu-shabu style Wakame sea weed which you can't eat elsewhere. Let's try here.
Name
Irodori
Address
2F 16-45 Oge Narutochotosadomariura, Naruto-shi, TokushimaGoogle Map
Tel
088-687-2913
Hours
6:30-10:00,11:30-14:30,17:30-21:00
How to get there
10 min by car, from Naruto Station
Parking
Parking area is available

People have made oshi-zushi on a festival day in Kanazawa since the old time. At this restaurant in Higashi Chayamachi, you can try to make it with mothers here, and enjoy eating the local dishes in Kanazawa.
Name
Kanazawa Sushi
Address
1-15-6 Higashiyama, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map
Tel
076-251-8869
Hours
10:00-15:00

Goshiki is popular by specialties in Ehime. Among all, tai-somen noodle lavishly using a whole sea bream is very popular! Flaking the flesh away from the bone in stock soup thick enough to be excellent with alcoholic drinks, you can enjoy the superb dish!
Name
Goshiki Main-Store
Address
3-5-4 Sanban-cho, Matsuyama-shi, EhimeGoogle Map
Tel
050-5283-3836
Hours
11:00-23:00
How to get there

It's a local sushi made of 'zuke', Spanish mackerel or tuna preserved in soy sauce, and sweetened rice. It was originally handed down from Hachijo Island to Daito island. Then, now it's famous as a lunch box you can buy at Naha Airport and eat in a plane, this shop sells it.
Name
Kisaku
Address
2-18-6 Maejima, Naha-shi, OkinawaGoogle Map
Tel
098-861-5501
Hours
18:00-24:00
Closed
Sun

In a retro building Nakanoshima Library, you can eat smorrebrod food in Northern Europe and wine. You must be fascinated with this unknown cafe.◎Smorrebrod food is, in short, many ingredients on thin and soft bread. It's nice for it to open till 9:00 p.m.
Name
smørrebrød kitchen nakanoshima
Address
2nd floor, Nakanoshima Library, 1-2-10 Nakanoshima Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map
Tel
06-6222-8719
Hours
9:00-21:00
How to get there
1 min walk from Naniwabashi Station, 3 min walk from Kitahama Station, 5 min walk from Yodoyabashi Station.

Kurushima Strait in Seto Inland Sea, was the territory of Murakami Suigun that was admired as the strongest pirates in Japan's history. Horaku-yaki, which was said to be eaten at the party after their victory, contains a rich seafood grilled with salt, such as big sea bream, sazae (turban shells) and prawns. It's a dynamic local food excellent too much with alcohol drinks. I can get also the victory fortune!?
Name
Nagoma
Address
155-3 Nagoma Yoshiumi-cho, Imabari-shi, EhimeGoogle Map
Tel
0897-84-4172
Hours
11:30-15:00,17:30-20:00
How to get there

Miyako-jima Island has a comfort food for the local people. A pork cutlet on the fried rice is big enough. One of the three best noodle making factories, Hisamatsu Seimen-jo runs this restaurant, you can eat Miyako-soba noodle with delicious clear soup together.
Name
Jinku-ya
Address
84 Shimozato Hirara, Miyakojima-shi, OkinawaGoogle Map
Tel
0980-73-4017
Hours
11:00-16:00
Closed
Tue

Himeji's specialty 'Himeji Oden' with soy sauce mixed with ground ginger. You can eat this in front of the view of a World Heritage, Himeji Castle at this restaurant. Oden, tastes good as it is, with sharpness and depth, which is very delicious local food.◎Located on 4th floor of a cultural facility, I was surprised the restaurant was in it. For a restaurant is directed by a hotel, its hospitality and taste are nice same as the view.
Name
Egret Castle Mille
Address
4F EGRET HIMEJI 68-290 Honmachi, Himeji-shi, HyogoGoogle Map
Tel
079-225-0030
Hours
11:30-14:30 [Sat・Sun・Holidays]11:00-14:30,17:00-21:00
How to get there

A long-established izakaya that directed by a famous sake maker, Nadagiku. Seasoned by stock soup that has inherited for more than 50 years, a big Himeji Oden is excellent with gingered soy sauce. This is the local specialty of Himeji you must eat.◎Kuro Oden ¥540, and because of the sake maker, Shiro Oden ¥540 used many sake leeks.
Name
Shusentei Nadagiku Komizo-no Kappa
Address
58 Higashi-ekimae-cho, Himeji-shi, HyogoGoogle Map
Tel
079-221-3573
Hours
11:30-21:00 [Sun・Holidays]11:30-20:00
Closed
2nd・3rd Wed
How to get there

A famous restaurant of Himeji Oden, selected in Bib Gourmand of Michelin. Various kinds of quality foodstuffs such octopus, yuba and asparagus are delicious and, then you eat them with gingered soy sauce, which is special way in Himeji, they change into more delicious food completely.◎There're no price lists and this restaurant is a little more expensive then other restaurants around this area. You can eat high quality 'Himeji Oden' .
Name
Noko
Address
1F Shirogane Building 107 Shirogane-machi, Himeji-shi, HyogoGoogle Map
Tel
079-284-7345
Hours
17:00-22:00
Closed
Sun・Holidays
How to get there
5 min walk, from Himeji Station

Just near Shuri-jo Castle! 'Shuri Horikawa' stands in a residential area. Mild soup is excellent with homemade noodle. Since it has an atmosphere like café, a women can enter at ease. Stop here on the way to Shuri-jo Castle.◎Access: 2min walk from Shuri-jo. 10min walk from Shuri Station of Yui Rail (monorail). Open: 11:00~18:00 (L.O17:45) Regular Holiday: Thursdays
Name
Shuri Horikawa
Address
1-27 Shurimawashi-cho, Naha-shi, OkinawaGoogle Map
Tel
098-886-3032
Hours
11:00-18:00
Closed
Thu

Piping hot Houtou in a pot has many vegetables and satisfying quantity! In a soup of miso made around Mt.Fuji, homemade noodle with comfortable chewiness in very delicious! For people like spice, it's nice to add Fudo's secret spices in it.◎Open: 11:00-19:00 But if you visit here after evening on weekdays, it's better for you to contact the restaurant and confirm. Parking lot: available
Name
HOUTOU FUDOU Kawagushi-ko Kita Main Store
Address
707 Fujikawagushiko Kawagushi, Minamitsuru-gun, YamanashiGoogle Map
Tel
0555-76-7011
Hours
11:00-19:00

For accommodation and restaurant, Tengu-so's biggest attraction is the view from 1400m above the sea level. It's so high that we have an earache when we drive up without stopping! It stands on the border of Ehime and Kochi Prefecture. You must feel relaxed by nature around you.◎In addition to a accommodation, there're a restaurant, shop, bathroom and vending machine as a base for sightseeing in Shikoku Karst. It has a spacious parking lot.

A brand corn 'Dakekimi' is grown at Dake Highlands, at the foot of Iwaki-san Mountain. The set meal offered by Matagi-tei is an ideal one to taste its sweetness and good flavor.◎You can eat this set meal at only the season of its harvest around September and October.
Name
Natagi-tei
Address
19 Yunosawa Tokiwano, Hirosaki-shi, AomoriGoogle Map

This restaurant 'UENO' is a birth place of Anago-meshi (conger eel & rice) that was sold as a box lunch at a railroad station. Its box lunch is famous, but what is more, you can eat freshly grilled and juicy one if you visit the restaurant. I couldn't stop eating for its delicious flavor!◎Anago-meshi 'Jo (Special)' 2000yen
Name
Anago-meshi UENO
Address
1-5-11 Miyajima-guchi, Hatsukaichi-shi, HiroshimaGoogle Map
Tel
0829-56-0006
Hours
10:00-19:00
How to get there

Soba noodle displayed in Bocchi-mori style on a bamboo colander with fresh natural wasabi (Japanese horseradish) grained by yourself, crispy tempura, and the local hot sake. This taste can be realized in this area with clear air and mysterious huge trees. Please enjoy the fresh soba noodle.◎It's the most crowded restaurant in this area with many soba shops, so there's often 1 hour wait even after lunch time. Let's try Soba-yu (hot water after boiling soba), Soba-karinto (snack), and Soba-manju (sweets with soy bean jam), which are popular in Nagano Pref.
Name
Uzura-ya
Address
3229 Togakushi, Nagano-shi, NaganoGoogle Map
Tel
026-254-2219
Hours
10:30-16:00
Closed
Tue・Wed
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available

People say 'Shinshu Soba' in this one word, but there're various kinds and ways of eating in each area. Gyoja Soba is one of these, and eat it with Karami Daikon (hot white radish) and Yaki Miso (burned miso) in the soup. You can enjoy rich smell and taste of soba noodle in miso flavor.◎Regular Holidays: Wednesdays & Thursdays. Open from February 3th (they have long winter closure). Access: 15min by car from Ina IC of Chuo'u Express Way.
Name
Teuchi Soba BAIAN
Address
7088-2 Uchinokaya, Ina-shi, NaganoGoogle Map
Tel
0265-76-5534
Hours
11:00-15:00 [Tri]11:00-14:00
Closed
Wed・Thu
How to get there