Food and drink in Okumikawa
The standard of the area around Okumikawa is great food, reasonably priced, with great service. We got so used to the amazing food here, often made with local ingredients, that we struggle to be as satisfied in other parts of Japan.
On our tours we love to share our local incredible places with our guests. There are many more than shown here, but these are our favourites with guests.
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Restaurants
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"Meat Craftsman" Kadoya Spoon
Request for a tourA true gem of the area, this restaurant's friendly owner/chef takes his selection of meat and dishes very seriously. The food at this restaurant is so good it has changed our standards forever.
The chef loves to focus on local ingredients and it really makes each dish special! He also loves to use deer and wild boar in seasonal dishes - a must try.
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Kasasugi Restaurant
Request for a tourThis classic restaurant on the main temple street at Mt. Horaiji serves amazing meals big and small, with local specialities and seasonal dishes. It's the perfect spot for lunch on a leisurely day around Mt. Horaiji.
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Chazenichi
Request for a tourWith views that stretch down an incredible valley, this restaurant that's quite high up in the mountains of Toei Town is famous for its deluxe soba noodles, kakigori shaved ice, and fresh tea. It's not super easy to get there, but it's so popular that people drive for hours just to visit!
Cafes - snack shops
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Maruyama-sou
Request for a tourThis third-generation, family-run kiosk is a great place for snacks, drinks and ice cream on Mt. Horaiji, not far from the shrine and main temple building.
An icecream during a hike is always nice!
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Horaikan Cafe
Request for a tourHoraikan Cafe is like a trip back in time to the 1920's in Japan, where Japanese tradition was starting to blend with Western styles. The staff here wear period-accurate clothes, and the cafe itself is in a 1920's bank building, the first bank in a large area around at the time! The building is like a museum, filled with amazing antiques.
The coffee at Horaikan is their speciality, siphon coffee in a variety of blends and single-origins. The cake is perfect to pair with the coffee, with everything served on incredibly intricate vintage ceramics.
