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Myojinmaru Hanare

Uses Tosa's traditional single-humped bonito. The birthplace of salted bonito tataki.

Myojinmaru started out as the restaurant division of Myojin Suisan, a fisheries company that has been number one in Japan for 11 consecutive years for its catch of skipjack tuna caught in coastal waters. Currently, the company has five restaurants in Kochi Prefecture, serving bonito caught by the traditional Tosa method of fishing with a single pole, as well as tataki and sashimi.

Their signature dish, "Bonito Tataki," is a savory dish grilled over a straw flame at 800 to 1,000 degrees Celsius, concentrating the flavor of the bonito. The "yaki-kiri" method, in which the fish is served fresh from the straw and slightly warm, is also a special feature of the restaurant. Myojinmaru is the originator of "shio-tataki," which has spread throughout Japan as a standard way to eat bonito. The natural salt from Kuroshio-cho, Kochi Prefecture, brings out the flavor of the bonito.

The taste is exceptional if you cook it yourself. Experience the straw-burning of bonito

The restaurant has table seating on the first floor and private rooms on the second floor to accommodate a wide range of people, creating a relaxed atmosphere. 120 seats are available, but it is recommended to make a reservation before visiting as the restaurant is crowded with tourists on weekends.

One of the most popular menu items, especially among tourists, is the Myojinmaru Lakeside Restaurant's unique "Experience" (2,728 yen per section) of grilling bonito on straw mats. The bonito tataki, grilled on the straw yourself, is exceptionally tasty, and the memory of it adds to the experience. Please enjoy this unique Myojinmaru dining experience.

Myojinmaru Harare

• 2-1-2 Honmachi, Kochi-shi, Kochi MAP
• Approximately 18 minutes on foot from JR Kochi Station
  Approximately 8 minutes from JR Kochi Station by car
  2 min. walk from Horizume Station (Tosaden Kotsu)
• 17:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:30)
• Wednesday
• 088-802-6102
• None

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Sake Brewery Izakaya Horikawa

Enjoy raw bonito in four different ways

This izakaya was renovated from an 80-year-old sake brewery. The highlight of the menu is sashimi made from fresh raw bonito and Kochi Prefecture's local sake, which complements the deliciousness of the dishes.

One recommended dish is the "bonito eating comparison," which allows you to enjoy fresh bonito in four different ways. The menu is a bonito sampler that includes three types of bonito tataki served with salt, sauce, and Tosa nuta (a traditional seasoning made from garlic leaves and white miso paste ), as well as sashimi silver-skinned sashimi. The flavor is enhanced by the condiments such as fresh garlic, garlic chips, and wasabi (Japanese horseradish).

Choose from various types of seating depending on the number of people and the occasion.

The interior of the restaurant has a retro atmosphere, reminding us that it used to be a sake brewery. The spacious interior seats approximately 100 people, with various types of seating available, including counter seats, table seats, and sunken kotatsu seats on the first floor, and private table rooms on the attic-like space of the second floor.

Another signature item on the menu, locally brewed sake, is carefully selected from 14 breweries in Kochi Prefecture. The restaurant's original junmai sake "Horikawa" and the "Tasting Sake Set" (available only on weekdays), which allows you to taste three different types of your favorite local sake, make this izakaya an ideal choice for first-time visitors to Kochi.

Sake Brewery Izakaya Horikawa

• 2-1-24 Minami Harimaya-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi MAP
• Approx. 17 min. walk from JR Kochi Station
  Approx. 5 min. by car from JR Kochi Station
  Approx. 2 min. walk from Tosaden Kotsu Dentetsu Terminal Bldg.
• Approx. 4 min. walk from Harimayabashi bus stop after taking a local bus from JR Kochi Station
• 17:30-23:30, Sundays and holidays 17:00-22:30
• Monday, 2nd and 4th Sunday *Open if the day before a national holiday
• 088-803-7900
• None

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Tosa Ryori Tsukasa Kochi Honten

Enjoy the best quality, carefully selected bonito at one of Kochi's representative long-established restaurants.

Founded in 1917, this is a long-established Japanese restaurant that carries the tradition of Tosa cuisine to the present day. Since its opening, bonito dishes have been a signature item on the menu, and the restaurant enjoys the support of even the most discerning locals.
The bonito used in their dishes is carefully selected from among fresh bonito caught by hand and weighing 2.5 to 3.5 kilograms with good meat quality and fat content. In addition to "bonito tataki," the restaurant offers "bonito sashimi" to enjoy the true taste of bonito, and "bonito ginzukuri," which allows you to enjoy the crispy texture of the skin. The "Japanese Set Meal Tataki," served only for lunch, is also reasonably priced and highly recommended.

Discover a wide variety of bonito tastes

In addition to the standard bonito dishes, the restaurant also offers a wide variety of other bonito dishes, such as the "Haranbo grilled bonito", which is made by salting and grilling the rare halami that can only be obtained from one piece of bonito, "bonito croquette", which is juicy with the flavor of bonito, and "bonito chazuke", which is refreshing to taste.

The five-story restaurant has a prestigious atmosphere with a Japanese flair. In addition to table seating, there are various styles of seating, including private rooms that can accommodate two people or more, so whether you are alone or with your family, you can relax and enjoy Tosa cuisine.

Tosa Ryori Tsukasa Kochi Honten

• 1-2-15 Harimaya-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi MAP
• 12 min. walk from JR Kochi Station
  1 min. walk from Tosaden Kotsu Tosaden Kosoku Harimayabashi Sta.
• From JR Kochi Station, take a local bus. 3 min. walk from Kita Harimayabashi bus stop.
• 12:00 - 15:00 (L.O. 14:30), 17:00 - 21:30 (L.O. 20:30)
  Lunch on Sundays and holidays is served from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Closed on weekends and holidays
• 088-873-4351
• None

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Yairo-tei

A popular restaurant at the Hirome Market that is particular about the quality of its bonito

This famous restaurant for bonito tataki opened in 1998 (Heisei 10) at the same time as the opening of Kochi's food theme park, Hirome Ichiba. The location of the market attracts many visitors from outside the prefecture, but there are also many regular local customers who have decided that "this is the place to eat bonito! The secret to the restaurant's popularity is that it is the only place in the prefecture where you can eat bonito.

The secret to the restaurant's popularity is the freshness and fat content of the bonito. The bonito tataki made from fresh bonito is moist to the tongue and full of flavor. The most popular "shio-tataki" has a salty taste that enhances the original flavor of the bonito, and the aroma of the straw grill stirs up your appetite.

On days when there are no good bonito available, the restaurant is sometimes closed.

Yairotei is exceptionally passionate about the quality of its bonito, as evidenced by the message posted on the front of the restaurant, "We think our tataki is the best in Kochi. The restaurant is so particular about the quality of its bonito that it sometimes closes its doors on days when it is unable to procure good bonito. It is a good idea to enjoy such bonito dishes with a glass of Kochi's locally brewed sake. The ramen noodles made with Tosa Hachikin Jidori chicken and Kochi vegetables are the perfect way to end the meal, and will satisfy your hunger as well. If you visit Hirome Market, do not hesitate to visit this restaurant.

Yairotei

• 2-3-1 Obiyacho, Kochi-shi, Kochi MAP
• 8 min. drive from JR Kochi Station
  Approx. 3 min. walk from Tosaden Kotsu Ohashi-dori Stn.
• Approx. 3 min. walk from Ohashi-dori bus stop after taking a local bus from JR Kochi Station.
• 10:00~L.O.21:30, Sunday 9:00~L.O.21:00
• Same as Hirome Market
• 088-871-3434
• Paying a fee (Hirome Market)

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Fujinoya

The straw-burning performance is also the essence of deliciousness.

Freshly landed fish is shipped directly from the fishing port. The restaurant offers Japanese cuisine using seasonal seafood caught in the surrounding seas.
One of our most prized dishes is "Katsuo-no-Tataki" made from fresh bonito. It is boldly seared using straw right in front of the counter. When you put it in your mouth, you can smell the aroma and taste the slightly warm meat, which has a rich flavor and a mild texture. Two types of sauce and salt are available, and those who wish to eat both can choose between them.
Other dishes include "Sake-Tobori," bonito entrails cured in salt, and "Bonito Haranbo Salt Grilled Bonito," which is made from the belly (harami) of the bonito. These dishes are a must for those who love to drink.

Taste the deliciousness with a glass of locally brewed sake!

In addition to bonito dishes, the restaurant also offers other royal local dishes such as "Deep-fried Utsubo" and "Shimanto River Aonori Ten" as well as a Japanese menu featuring Kochi brand meats such as "Tosa Akagyu" and "Shimanto Pork". We purchase excellent sake from all over Kochi Prefecture to pair with our Tosa cuisine to make it even more delicious. We also have a selection of rare brands that are rarely available in restaurants.

In addition to counter seats, table seats, and tatami rooms, there is also a private room that can be used by two people or more. In a relaxed atmosphere, you can enjoy the delicious food and sake that Kochi prides itself on.

Fujinoya

• 4-5 Hatsukaishiro-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi MAP
• 10 min. walk from JR Kochi Station
  3 min. drive from JR Kochi Station
  Approx. 4 min. walk from Tosaden Kotsu Hasuike-cho Dori Stn.
• 5 min. walk from Hasuike-cho Dori bus stop after taking the local bus from JR Kochi Station.
• 17:30-23:30 (L.O. 23:00)
• Mon.
• 088-879-3737
• None

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Shijimi Souzouzouzouzouzouzouzouzouzouzouzouzouzouzouzou

The deliciousness of the ingredients is enhanced by the careful craftsmanship of the chefs.

A popular izakaya always bustling with local regulars. The owner, who honed his skills at a sushi restaurant in Kyoto, offers a variety of fish dishes including bonito and elaborate seasonal dishes.

The menu is basically changed daily as the owner determines the menu based on the condition of the ingredients of the day. We recommend the "assorted sashimi" of fresh seasonal fish caught in coastal waters. Other than bonito tataki, the menu changes daily, and on the day of our visit, it included sea bream, bluefin squid, swordfish, and horse mackerel. Each fish is carefully prepared by searing and aging, allowing you to enjoy the seasonal delicacies in the best way possible.

Enjoy Kochi's delicious food and sake in a relaxed atmosphere!

In addition to sashimi, the restaurant offers a Japanese menu of grilled, deep-fried, and nigiri dishes that make the most of seasonal ingredients from Kochi Prefecture, with a focus on seafood. The restaurant also offers a wide selection of local sake, and the owner, who is a certified "Tosa sake advisor," offers suggestions on what sake goes best with the bonito. Local sake goes well with local ingredients.

The restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere like a small restaurant. It is perfect for those who want to enjoy a meal and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere. If you call in advance to make a reservation , they will prepare two or three seasonal dishes on your order, and if you are lucky, you may even be able to taste natural eel from the Shimanto River. Out-of-prefecture visitors and first-timers love it.

Jyu-Jin-Maru Hatanoha

• 2-3-8 Harimaya-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi MAP
• 9 min. walk from JR Kochi Station
  Approx. 3 min. by car from JR Kochi Station
  Approx. 1 min. walk from Tosaden Kotsu Hasuike-cho Dori Stn.
• Approx. 2 min. walk from Hasuike-cho Dori bus stop after taking a local bus from JR Kochi Station.
• 18:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:00)
• Closed on Sundays and twice a month for irregular holidays
• 088-884-5884
• None