Sake, Food, Fun Kagayama

A dish of thinly sliced pickled daikon radish mixed with sesame and shiso. Characterized by the saltiness of the daikon and the refreshing aroma of the shiso. Ideal as a snack with drinks.

A refreshing small dish of myoga ginger steeped in dashi broth. Enjoy its unique aroma and crisp texture. Good as a palate cleanser.

A classic vinegared dish of octopus and cucumber tossed with sanbaizu (three-vinegar dressing) or similar. The sourness stimulates the appetite for a refreshing taste.

A slightly luxurious vinegared dish of crab meat and cucumber. The sweetness of the crab and the sourness of the vinegar pair well.

Salt-pickled plums. Characterized by their strong sourness and saltiness, they cleanse the palate.

Pickled ginger steeped in sweet vinegar. Characterized by its crunchy texture and sweet and sour taste.

Cucumbers lightly smashed with a stick to allow flavors to penetrate. Can be enjoyed with your choice of flavoring.

Tenderized cucumber mixed with plum paste and shiso. The sourness of the plum and the aroma of the shiso are refreshing.

A delicacy of shark cartilage mixed with plum paste. Its crunchy texture and the sourness of the plum are distinctive, pairing well with sake.

Thinly sliced raw onion topped with egg yolk. The egg yolk mellows the sharpness of the onion. Usually eaten with soy sauce.

Boiled chicken skin tossed with ponzu sauce. Characterized by its chewy texture and the sourness of the ponzu.

Crispy fried chicken skin. Can be eaten like a snack and pairs well with beer.

Fried burdock root. Enjoy the earthy aroma of the burdock and its roasted fragrance.

Fried chicken generously topped with green onions. The flavor of the green onions adds a nice accent.

Fried chicken, but with a lighter, fluffier batter than karaage. Eaten with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt.

Fried chicken, tenderized by marinating in shio koji (salt-fermented rice). Topped with a sweet sauce and green onions, it has a rich umami flavor.

Squid and mushrooms stir-fried in butter. The richness of the butter and the aroma of soy sauce whet the appetite.

Stir-fried crab, egg, and lettuce. Enjoy the fluffy texture of the egg and the crispiness of the lettuce.

A hearty dish of raw octopus stir-fried with garlic and butter. Characterized by the firm, springy texture of the octopus.

A tempura-style fried dish using the high-grade fish, splendid alfonsino. Elegant white fish flavor.

A Western-style dish of striped jack sautéed in butter. The fish's flavor and the butter's richness complement each other.

A dish of beef tendon and tofu simmered in a sweet and savory sauce. The melt-in-your-mouth beef tendon and flavorful tofu are exquisite.

A dish of boiled cod milt (mainly cod) served with ponzu sauce. Creamy and rich flavor.

Cod milt grilled in butter. Enjoy the crispy exterior and the creamy, melt-in-your-mouth interior.

Tempura of cod milt. A exquisite dish with the contrast of the crispy batter and the rich milt.

Sashimi of fatty winter amberjack. Characterized by its rich flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Sashimi of horse meat with fine marbling (fat). The fat melts in your mouth, giving it a sweet flavor.

Lightly seared skin of splendid alfonsino sashimi. Enjoy the fragrant skin and the sweet flesh.

Sashimi of high-grade striped jack. Characterized by its moderate fat content and firm texture.

Minced tuna mixed with green onions. Eaten by wrapping in seaweed or other accompaniments.

Unprocessed raw seaweed. Has a very strong aroma of the sea and a unique texture.

Sashimi of thick, sweet Mongolian squid. Enjoy its sticky texture.

Raw squid sashimi mixed with raw seaweed. The aroma of the seaweed and the sweetness of the squid are a perfect match.

Squid sashimi mixed with mentaiko. The spicy mentaiko enhances the sweetness of the squid.

Squid lightly seared with soy sauce. The fragrant aroma whets the appetite.

Crab meat served with rich crab miso. A perfect accompaniment to sake.

Fresh raw octopus. Enjoy it as sashimi or with mentaiko dressing.

Lightly seared sashimi of raw octopus. Served with a sauce flavored with sesame oil.

Luxurious sashimi of fatty flounder fin topped with high-grade raw sea urchin.

An appetizer of crunchy flounder fin tossed with negi-mayo (green onion mayonnaise) or wasabi.

Fried rice with pork belly. The rich flavor of the pork fat has soaked into the rice.

Fragrant fried rice with garlic. Full of stamina.

Fried rice with crab meat. The crab flavor and the mildness of the egg complement each other.

Fried rice with coarse ground sausage. Enjoy the juiciness of the sausage.

Fried rice made with sweet and savory minced meat and egg. It has a rich flavor that stimulates the appetite.

A creative dish of udon noodles arranged in a carbonara style. The creamy sauce coats the udon well.

Udon noodles stir-fried in a ketchup-based Napolitan sauce. A nostalgic flavor.

Udon noodles tossed in a mentaiko cream sauce. The rich cream and the spiciness of the mentaiko complement each other.

Udon with minced meat and egg. A mild and warming dish.

Soba noodles kneaded with matcha green tea. The tea aroma is refreshing and it can be eaten lightly.

A simple dish of cold, chilled udon noodles dipped in mentsuyu (noodle soup base). Enjoy the chewy texture of the noodles.

Warm Kake Udon. Perfect as a finishing dish after drinking.