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A world-renowned Japanese restaurant that has been awarded three Michelin stars for six consecutive years. Nakamura's specialty, which has been served for generations since the Bunka-Bunsei period, is "Guji no Sake-Yaki". The carefully selected guji (sea bream) is salted and left to rest overnight, then sprinkled with sake and grilled to a golden brown, making it the ultimate dish that brings out the best of the fish. Motokazu Nakamura, the sixth generation head of the restaurant, has been given the phrase, meaning “Delicious food is created from the heart,” and he approaches his cuisine by talking with the ingredients while valuing boldness and delicacy. We hope you will enjoy the world-renowned taste in a quiet space.

A Japanese restaurant that makes the most of seasonal ingredients. Skilled artisans share the “skill” and “style” that have been passed down since the establishment of the restaurant, providing customers with a special experience. Chef Hagiwara brings out the best of various Shinshu bounties such as wild vegetables, river fish, and gibier. Chef Hagiwara trained at “Shofukuro” in Shiga, which has produced many famous chefs. The restaurant is decorated with furnishings by local artists and has a beautiful garden where you can spend a luxurious time.

A talented soba( buckwheat noodle) restaurant that has been selected six times as one of the “Tabelog Best 100 Soba East”. The soba is grown in the buckwheat fields in Sakae-mura, Shinshu, using 100% plant compost and no pesticides. The soba noodles made from carefully cultivated buckwheat seeds are aromatic, firm, and have a deep flavor unlike any you have ever tasted before. One of the features of this restaurant is that you can enjoy Soba Kaiseki. In addition to the main dish of Soba, Soba is also used in other dishes, all of which are exquisite. It is a must-try when you visit Nagano Prefecture.

A famous sushi restaurant that received two stars in the “Michelin Guide Niigata 2020 Special Edition”. With the desire to “express Niigata with all our heart and soul,” 90% of the fish, rice, and seasonings are all from Niigata. The owner, Mr. Honma's strong belief is evident. The sushi is exquisite, with every detail taken care of to enhance the flavor of the ingredients. This is definitely a restaurant where you can enjoy the taste of Niigata.

A mackerel specialty restaurant that has been in business for over 260 years. This route is called “Saba Kaido” (mackerel road) because mackerel was brought from Wakasa to Kyoto during the Asuka and Nara periods. Kutsukiya is located on the east side of the Izumi-cho shopping street, the starting point of this route. The simple yet deeply flavored food can be enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere. If you visit Fukui Prefecture, be sure to stop by.

Takefuku is a famous handmade buckwheat noodle restaurant that has been twice selected as one of the “Tabelog Best 100 Soba East”. The owner of Takefuku has experience from training at “Kanda Matsuya” and “Nerima Tanakaya” in Tokyo, which has been in business for 129 years. His specialties are thin handmade buckwheat noodles and seasonal “kawari soba”. The buckwheat noodles are handmade every day at the restaurant and have a firm texture, making them a perfect match with the special men-tsuyu sauce.

The restaurant offers dishes with sincere attention to each and every customer, paying attention to every detail. The owner personally goes to acquire ingredients and devises ways to cut them to bring out the best flavors of the ingredients. In addition, the tableware used is carefully selected with the customers in mind, with a focus on antiques, Bizen ware, and Kutani ware. This is a restaurant where you can spend a special moment while enjoying a leisurely meal in a relaxed atmosphere, and where you can enjoy to your heart's content dishes made with abundant local ingredients.

"Kama-age Maki no Udon" has been in business for 50 years and has 18 famous restaurants mainly in Fukuoka and Saga prefectures. Maki no Udon is characterized by the perfect combination of a light, thick broth and handmade, glutinous udon noodles that absorb the broth well. Not only can you choose your favorite noodle hardness, but toppings such as firm fish paste, tempura, and meat are added for a simple but deep flavor. This famous Fukuoka restaurant has been loved by locals for many years.

This is a famous restaurant where you can enjoy high quality yakitori prepared by the owner, who trained at a Michelin star restaurant. The yakitori is grilled using fresh chicken and special charcoal, and the taste is unimaginably delicious. The interior of the restaurant has a relaxed and sophisticated atmosphere. In addition to yakitori, the restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes using chicken and a la carte dishes, all of which are full of flavor. In particular, the juicy and savory yakitori is so delicious that once you try it, you will become addicted to it, and is loved by many people.