Located next to Shinbashi Bridge, just before the entrance to Okage Yokocho on Oharaimachi Street, is the Akabuku Main Store. Boasting a history dating back to 1707 (Hoei 4), it sells the quintessential Ise specialty, Akabuku Mochi, as well as the limited-edition Akabuku variety, Shiromochi Kuromochi. Akabuku Mochi is served in a mochi container...
...Mie/Ise "Ebiya Merchant Hall" Pearl Salt Cider! Eating and drinking with my dog from Oharai-machi to Okage-yokocho ⑦
"Ebiya" is a complex of restaurants that has been in business for over 100 years, continuously evolving and showcasing the gourmet food and culture of Ise. It includes "Ise Ebiya Grand Dining Hall/Ebiya Shop/Ebiya Food Stall/Ebiya Merchant Hall." It is located in a secluded area on the north side of Oharaimachi Street...
...Tofu soft serve ice cream from "Tofu-an Yamanaka" in Ise, Mie Prefecture! Eating and walking with my dog from Oharai-machi to Okage-yokocho⑥
"Tofu-an Yamanaka" began with the desire to "create tofu using the delicious water of the Isuzu River." Using the pure groundwater of the Isuzu River, soybeans carefully selected for the water, and nigari (magnesium chloride), they offer healthy tofu and tofu sweets.
...Mie/Ise "Isoage Maruten" Octopus Sticks! Eating my way through Oharai-machi and Okage-yokocho with my dog ⑤
The bustling Oharai-machi Street becomes even more crowded after 1 PM. Be prepared for long lines at popular shops, so it's best to go early. They sell "Isoage" (deep-fried seafood) made with fresh ingredients from Ise-Shima, a treasure trove of seafood...
...Mie/Ise "Marugoto Kaju-ten" Whole Fruit Juice! Eating and drinking with my dog from Oharai-machi to Okage-yokocho ④
We're halfway through our food tour of Okage Yokocho in Ise, Mie Prefecture. We've been carefully balancing savory and sweet dishes, but we're starting to get thirsty. That's when this caught my eye! Whole, carefully selected fruits...
...Matsusaka beef croquettes from "Matsusaka Maruyoshi" in Ise, Mie Prefecture! Eating my way through Oharai-machi and Okage-yokocho with my dog ③
On this trip to Ise, Mie Prefecture, I decided to buy a pet stroller with my dog, Chocolat, as I was planning to explore the food stalls in Omarai-machi and Okage Yokocho. It was a great decision! My Chihuahua can't walk long distances...
...Mitarashi dango from a dango shop in Ise, Mie Prefecture! Eating my way through Oharai-machi and Okage-yokocho with my dog (Part 2)
Our food-hopping trip through Mie and Ise with our beloved dog, Chocolat, took us down Oharai-machi Street, past the main entrance to Okage Yokocho, and towards Ise Grand Shrine. Compared to early morning, it was getting busier and more crowded before noon. At Ise Grand Shrine (Naiku)...
...Mie/Ise "Kawanishiya" Fluffy Tamagoyaki! Eating my way through Oharai-machi and Okage-yokocho with my dog ①
My trip to Ise, Mie Prefecture, in late April when the fresh greenery was dazzling, started at Okage Yokocho, a tourist spot adjacent to the Inner Shrine (Naiku) of Ise Grand Shrine in Ise City! Oharai-machi Street and Okage Yokocho are charming streets with steam rising from them...
..."Hinode," a clam restaurant in Kuwana, offers a once-a-year opportunity to fully enjoy large, plump clams.
「その手は桑名の焼き蛤」という洒落言葉にもあるように、桑名といえば蛤料理、 蛤料理といえば「日の出」という地蛤の滋味溢れる味わいをそのままに愉しめる老舗料亭があります。 江戸時代からはじまり創業90余年とその風情溢れる佇...
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