Konnyaku presented to Ichinomiya-sama by Kumekichi, a konnyaku and tokoroten specialty shop in Mori-machi, Enshu.

In 1854 (Ansei 1), the first founder, Kumekichi, began making konnyaku in Mori-machi, Enshu. Since then, the traditional techniques of the first Kumekichi have been passed down through generations, and the business is now run by the fifth generation. The details of this rich history are recorded in the local history book of Mori-machi, "Mori-machi Hensens Zakki" (Miscellaneous Records of Mori-machi's Transformations). The fifth-generation head of the family...

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Konjac Kaiseki from "Onao-dokoro Kumekichi Miyamae Dengaku," a restaurant boasting a 150-year history since its founding in 1854 (Ansei 1).

Are you familiar with the concept of "Onaoru-dokoro"? Since ancient times, Japanese people have made it a part of their lives to visit shrines to express gratitude and make wishes, receiving the power of the gods. The act of returning to normalcy after completing the important task of visiting a shrine is called "Naoru," and the gods...

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お茶目な店主が常連に愛され大繁盛「割烹しんはま」の日替わり定食

Turning onto Futamata Street from Yanagi Street and heading towards Motohama, you'll see the sign for "Kappo Shinhama." Founded in the early Meiji era as "Shinhama Fish Shop," the current owner, Mitsuhiro Nagatani, is the fourth generation, and the restaurant is beloved by its regulars and bustling with customers day and night. The interior offers a view of the kitchen...

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