Introducing 10 local Kumano gourmet dishes recommended by locals. There are also nearby spots you might want to visit! Advertisement
掲載日：2023.10.30
Kumano City, KumanoCity Prefecture is a city where you can find many world heritage sites such as Onigajo, Shishiiwa, Hana-no-Iwaya. KumanoCity is home to many local gourmet foods unique to Kumano, such as seafood, yakiniku, and ramen. In this article, we will introduce Kumano's local gourmet food recommended by locals!
Article production / Tourism Mie Editorial Department
In this article, we will introduce the local gourmet food unique to Kumano that is recommended by the locals of KumanoCity, and we will also introduce sightseeing spots such as world heritage sites that you should visit!
*This article is based on the spin-off project "Gourmet Special in KumanoCity" of Chukyo Television's "Zenryaku, Daitokusan" broadcast on October 29, 2023, and "Catch!" on Chukyo Television's "Catch!" broadcast on December 2, 2022. This article is based on "I want to see that now! Kumano Edition".
[Gourmet food recommended by locals in Kumano] Table of contents
- Lots of custard in cookie dough! "cream puff"
- Full of volume! ``Seafood hotpot'' with irresistible soup stock and flavor
- Once you try it, you'll be hooked! ? "Fried Shrimp"
- A side meal is recommended for those cravings! "Curry Ramen"
- Kappamaki with crispy seaweed and cucumber
- Plenty of red meat and medium fatty meat! "Tuna bowl"
- `` KumanoJidori(TheLocalBrandChicken) Ramen'' where you can enjoy a different taste with yuzu and pepper
- We are particular about materials and manufacturing methods! "Dried fish"
- high quality! "Bluefin tuna from Kumano"
- Rare Wagyu beef! "Beautiful Kumano Beef"
- The regular event will be held for the first time in 4 years after being postponed twice! "Kumano Big Fireworks"
- After enjoying gourmet food! Kumano world heritage trip
01 Cookie dough with lots of custard! "cream puff"
The first gourmet food recommended by Kumano locals is "cream puffs."
The choux pastry is topped with cookie dough and baked for 40 minutes to maintain its crunchy texture, and is filled with custard made with rich egg yolk!
This cream puff is served by Monimaju, a Western confectionery shop located in Arimacho, Kumano KumanoCity. The store's name comes from the French words ``Mon'', which means ``my'', and ``Image'', which means ``image, ideal'', and is loved by locals who are known for their handmade cakes, which are painstakingly baked by pastry chefs, as well as baked goods made with local ingredients. This is a store that continues to operate.
*The image shows “Sakusaku Kishu” 237 yen (tax included)
On some busy days, they can sell up to 200 cream puffs a day.
Also, current major league players Shohei Otani and Yusei Kikuchi came to eat here when they were in high school!
*The images are “Saku Financier” (left) and “Hanzo Financier” each 237 yen (tax included)
Furthermore, this shop uses the famous sake lees from Mie Prefecture, Zaku and Hanzo, and its moist texture is very popular. This is a dish that has sold around 400,000 pieces so far, and locals say it is recommended to eat it chilled. Please enjoy it with cream puffs.
Financiers can also be purchased at online shops.
Monimaju
| address | 5821-33 Arimacho, KumanoCity City, Mie Prefecture |
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| telephone number | 0597-89-6810 |
| business hours | 10:00～19:00 |
| Regular holiday | Monday |
| parking | can be |
02 Full volume! ``Seafood hotpot'' with irresistible soup stock and flavor
The second gourmet dish recommended by Kumano locals is ``seafood hotpot.''
The seafood hotpot at ``Yamatoya'', a restaurant popular for its seasonal local cuisine prepared by the owner who knows everything about local ingredients, is based on a soup stock of bonito and kelp, with the addition of KumanoJidori(TheLocalBrandChicken) bones roasted over high heat. It brings out the flavor. By adding fresh fish, shellfish, and meat caught in the Kumano Sea, the flavor of the ingredients is added to the soup stock, creating a unique flavor. The aroma of dashi soup permeates the inside of the store.
*Image shows "seafood hotpot" 1 serving starting from 3,000 yen
*Seafood hotpot is only available in winter. Contents vary depending on the day. Reservations required at least 2 days in advance.
The color of the soup is clear, and there are so many ingredients that have been put into it. The photos alone will whet your appetite.
Yamatoya is a unique local restaurant run by a couple, and the owner is very friendly, which some say makes the food even more delicious.
It's a dish that satisfies both body and soul, and is perfect for the upcoming cold season.
Other menu items include fried chicken, which is so filling that you won't even think it's for one person, and teppanyaki, which uses domestic pork, and has even attracted fans from outside the prefecture.
Be sure to stop by Yamatoya, a popular restaurant in Kiwacho, Kumano KumanoCity that has been loved for over 40 years and is always fully booked on weekends.
Yamatoya
| address | 84-12 Ogawaguchi, Kiwa-cho, Kumano KumanoCity, Mie Prefecture |
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| telephone number | 0597-97-0766 |
| business hours | 11:00～14:00 17:00～19:30 |
| Regular holiday | Wednesday Thursday |
| parking | Yes (10 units) |
03Once you try it, you'll be hooked! ? "Fried Shrimp"
The third gourmet dish recommended by the Kumano locals is ``fried shrimp.''
At Aji Kobo Shirasakitei, which serves this fried shrimp, they marinate large pieces of black tigerfish, leave them for a day, then coat them in fresh breadcrumbs and fry them. Homemade tartar sauce goes well with the fried shrimp. This dish is filled with the owner's desire to enjoy delicious dishes made only with local ingredients.
*The image shows “Fried Shrimp Set” 1,650 yen (tax included)
Three large fried shrimp. It stands out in the set menu. Apparently, the menu has so many fans that some customers come every week to eat fried shrimp.
Shirasakitei, whose owner trained for 10 years at a hotel in Kyoto, serves hamburgers that are 5 cm thick and topped with a rich demi-glace sauce that has been simmered for over a week, hearty steaks made with sticky pork, and specialties that are simmered for three days. Other menu items such as curry are also available. This restaurant is also popular with tourists.
Aji Kobo Shirasakitei
| address | 129-4 Arimacho, KumanoCity City, Mie Prefecture |
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| telephone number | 0597-89-3869 |
| business hours | 17:00～21:00 |
| Regular holiday | Tuesday |
| parking | can be |
04 Recommended for a side meal! "Curry Ramen"
The fourth gourmet dish recommended by Kumano locals is ``Curry Ramen''.
It's not "curry ramen" but "curry ramen" (lol)
You can eat this curry ramen at Hokusho, which opened in 2007. This is a popular restaurant that sells not only ramen but also local fish, and on Saturdays and Sundays, it's packed with local fishermen and people touring!
The ``Sashimi Set Meal,'' where you can enjoy fresh sashimi, and the ``Yakibuta Ramen,'' which has thick meat similar to braised meat, are popular, but ``Curry Ramen'' accounts for about 70% of daily orders. ~Noodle.” Even people who order something different the first time will always end up ordering curry ramen the second time because of the high rate of orders for curry ramen among the customers around them.
*Image shows "Curry Ramen Set" 1,000 yen (tax included)
The soup is tonkotsu based like other ramen. Add curry powder and onions to thicken it, then add Chinese noodles and it's done. The ingredients are very simple: pork and green onions. I can't get enough of the melty curry entwined with the thin Chinese noodles.
This set also comes with 2 pieces of sushi. The ingredients will change depending on the stocking situation that day, so you can look forward to it until it arrives at the store. This menu is perfect for those who want to eat some fish when they come to Kumano.
The curry ramen soup is so delicious that some customers order rice and eat it mixed with the soup.
The set alone is quite filling, but if you want more, we recommend ordering rice.
Hokusho
| address | 80 Odomaricho KumanoCity Prefecture |
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| telephone number | 0597-89-5018 |
| business hours | 17:00～20:30 |
| Regular holiday | Monday Tuesday |
| parking | can be |
05 “Kappamaki” with crispy seaweed and cucumber
The fifth gourmet dish recommended by Kumano locals is ``kappamaki.''
Kappamaki...? Some people may think so, but the locals say that the crunchiness of the seaweed and cucumbers is the best!
You can enjoy it at Uofuku, KumanoCity 's only conveyor belt sushi restaurant, which is very popular for its fresh toppings provided by a fresh fish wholesaler. (Kappamaki is 120 yen including tax)
Of course, in addition to kappamaki, there are many sushi that can only be eaten here, such as Kumano sea bream nigiri (240 yen including tax), which is fed with Niihime, a mysterious fruit that can only be harvested in KumanoCity.
Conveyor belt sushi Uofuku
| address | 5309-2 Arimacho, KumanoCity City, Mie Prefecture |
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| telephone number | 0597-89-1810 |
| business hours | 11:00-21:00 (until 21:30 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) |
| Regular holiday | No holidays |
| parking | can be |
06 Plenty of lean meat and medium fatty meat! "Tuna bowl"
The sixth gourmet dish recommended by Kumano locals is ``tuna bowl.''
You can eat it at Hana no Iwayatei along National Route 42. This restaurant is popular among both locals and tourists, as you can enjoy seafood caught locally in the Kumano Sea, Matsusaka beef, Kumano beef, and other delicacies from both land and sea in the prefecture.
*The image shows the bluefin tuna bowl set, 2,200 yen (tax included)
The tuna bowl has 4 pieces each of fatty medium fatty tuna and refreshing lean meat, and some locals say they go there at least twice a month. Terrace seats overlooking Shichirimihama have been opened, so eating tuna bowl outside while looking out at the ocean will be a special experience.
Hana no Iwayatei
| address | 205-1 Arimacho, KumanoCity City, Mie Prefecture |
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| telephone number | 0597-89-6598 |
| business hours | 11:00～14:00、17:00～22:00 |
| Regular holiday | New Year's Eve, New Year's Day *Temporary closures may occur depending on the situation |
| parking | Available (regular cars: about 60 cars, buses: about 10 cars) |
07 “KumanoJidori(TheLocalBrandChicken) Ramen” where you can enjoy a different taste with yuzu and pepper
The seventh gourmet dish recommended by Kumano locals is "KumanoJidori(TheLocalBrandChicken) Ramen."
You can have it at Kumano Itaya Kurobe no Sato Michi-no-eki opened in April 2018.
As the name suggests, the rich soup is based on KumanoJidori(TheLocalBrandChicken) and has a rich aroma, and the exquisite texture of KumanoJidori(TheLocalBrandChicken) on top is irresistible.
*Image shows KumanoJidori(TheLocalBrandChicken) ramen 830 yen (tax included)
Soup is limited and may be discontinued if there are too many orders. If you definitely want to try it, we recommend arriving early.
There are also other menu items where you can enjoy KumanoJidori(TheLocalBrandChicken), such as KumanoJidori(TheLocalBrandChicken) meatball ramen and KumanoJidori(TheLocalBrandChicken) oyakodon.
Michi-no-eki Kumano/Itaya Kurobei no Sato
| address | 82 Itaya, Kiwacho KumanoCity Mie Prefecture |
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| telephone number | 0597-97-0968 |
| business hours | Weekdays: 10:00-16:00 Holidays/Holidays: 10:00-17:00 *Business hours for meals and snacks are 11:00-14:00 |
| Regular holiday | 2nd and 3rd Tuesday of every month (excluding August) |
| parking | Available (regular cars: about 40 cars, buses: 3 cars) |
08We are particular about materials and manufacturing methods! "Dried fish"
The eighth gourmet dish recommended by Kumano locals is ``dried fish.''
KumanoCity in Mie Prefecture faces the Kumano Sea and has a thriving fishing industry, but the climate is also warm and suitable for making dried fish!
Hamamine Shoten, which has been operating in KumanoCity, Mie Prefecture for over 50 years, sells carefully selected seasonal ingredients that are dried using traditional manufacturing methods passed down from its predecessors. .
At Hamamine Shoten's directly managed store, you can purchase dried fish as souvenirs!
We recommend the ``Aji no Hiraki'' (2 pieces: from 648 yen including tax), which is made with carefully selected ingredients caught in season and seasoned with salt. This popular dish has the best fat and allows you to fully enjoy the flavor and sweetness of the meat.
Other recommended items are the most popular "Marlin Steak" (1,188 yen including tax for 100g)
This dish is made by using only the stomach part of the swordfish, marinated in tamari soy sauce, and then dried.It has no bones and the meat is soft, so it has been a long-selling product since it first went on sale!
There are also various other dried fish (the photo is just an example. Top left: dried natural Buritamari, top right: Kamasuhiraki, bottom: Nodoguro Hiraki). You can also purchase it online, so if you can't go to the store, give it a try!
In fact, KumanoCity is said to be the birthplace of ``sanma sushi.'' Sanma caught in this region has less fat, and the climate and climate are suitable for making maruboshi, which is why the production of maruboshi became popular.
In recent years, this scene has become less visible due to poor saury fishing, but in the winter, the sight of saury dried whole on the beach was a local feature.
I hope I can see this scenery again here!
Hamamine store
| address | 124-17 Haneichi KumanoCity Arima-cho, Kumano-shi, Mie Prefecture |
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| telephone number | 0597-85-3804 (also used as fax) |
| business hours | 9:00～18:00 |
| Regular holiday | Irregular holidays |
| parking | Available (parking available for 5 large vehicles, buses, etc.) |
09High quality! "Bluefin tuna from Kumano"
The ninth gourmet dish recommended by Kumano locals is bluefin tuna.
Many people may not know this, but KumanoCity also farms bluefin tuna!
Kumano bluefin tuna is characterized by its elegantly colored red meat and melt-in-your-mouth fat that has a slightly sweet taste. The tuna is of high quality because it is fed a diet that is carefully selected according to its growth, so you can enjoy the most delicious tuna, which is different from the natural tuna.
At Akachochin Tenmaru in KumanoCity, you can enjoy bluefin tuna cooked in a variety of ways, including sashimi, nigiri, and fried tatsuta. Hmm, it looks delicious with all the fat on it!
*The image shows “Tuna sashimi (large fatty tuna/medium fatty tuna)” from 1,500 yen
*The image shows "Tuna nigiri (sweet sauce)" starting from 300 yen (1 piece). Prices vary depending on the location.
*The image shows “Tuna Chiai Fried Tatsuta” 400 yen
Ponzu skin is a little-known way to eat it, but it has a chewy texture and a lot of umami between the skin and the flesh, and the more you chew, the more the flavor spreads! (380 yen)
red lantern tenmaru
| address | 696-79 Kimotocho, KumanoCity City, Mie Prefecture |
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| telephone number | 0597-70-4190 |
| business hours | 16：00～21：00 |
| Regular holiday | Sunday and holidays |
| parking | Yes (4 light vehicles) |
10 Rare Wagyu Beef! "Beautiful Kumano Beef"
The last gourmet dish recommended by Kumano locals is ``Beautiful Kumano beef.''
The ``Beautiful Kumano Beef'' raised by Okada Butcher Shop, which was founded in 1903, is limited to heifer female Kuroge Wagyu beef and is produced only on its own farm.
The rare Wagyu beef "Mikumano Beef", which ships around 100 cows a year, is characterized by melt-in-your-mouth fat, soft meat quality, rich flavor, and a beef packed with umami that is said to be the ``taste of old meat.''
At Takeya in KumanoCity, you can enjoy such luxurious "Beautiful Kumano Beef"!
The beautiful Kumano beef loin has sweet fat, firm meat, and the juices spread in your mouth (``Beautiful Kumano beef loin steak'' 4,000 yen). There are also hiuchi (3,500 yen) and misuji (4,000 yen).
We used to run an okonomiyaki restaurant and then started doing yakiniku, so we have iron plates and grills.
The beautiful Kumano beef offal yakisoba has a miso-based flavor with large chunks of offal, and the strong seasoning will whet your appetite. Perfect for finishing!
*The image shows “Beautiful Kumano Beef Hormone Yakisoba” 1,300 yen
Takeya
| address | 129-4 Haneichi KumanoCity Arima-cho, Kumano-shi, Mie Prefecture |
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| telephone number | 0597-89-3355 |
| business hours | 17:00～22:00 |
| Regular holiday | Monday/Tuesday |
| parking | can be |
11 After being postponed twice, the regular event will be held for the first time in 4 years! "Kumano Big Fireworks"
The Kumano Fireworks Festival is held on August 17th every year, with the world heritage Onigajo in the background, and a spectacular fireworks display stretching out over the ocean.
Kumano's biggest summer tradition, this fireworks festival is extremely popular in Mie Prefecture and is characterized by the sight of approximately 10,000 fireworks lighting up the World Heritage Site beautifully.
The Kumano Fireworks Festival has a long history of more than 300 years, and is one of the best fireworks festivals in Mie Prefecture, both in name and reality, as it attracts about 170,000 fireworks fans from all over the country every year.This year, due to typhoons and bad weather, it was held twice. Although it had been postponed, it was held normally on August 29th for the first time in four years, in response to the expectations of those waiting for the event.
After enjoying 12 gourmet foods! Kumano world heritage trip
It is full of world heritage sites such as Kumano Kodo Iseji Route, Hana-no-Iwaya, Onigajo etc. After enjoying the gourmet food, let's enjoy the world heritage site♪
The spots introduced below can be reached within 20 minutes by car!
Onigajo
Onigajo is a must-see spot when sightseeing in KumanoCity.
The magnificent beauty created by the harsh natural environment over many years simply overwhelms the viewer.
The page below introduces Onigajo, which occupies a part of Yoshino-Kumano National Park, is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is now attracting attention not only from outside the prefecture but from all over the world!
Kumano Kodo Iseji Matsumoto Pass
In Japan, there is an old saying, ``Seven times to Ise, three times to Kumano'', and ``Matsumoto Pass'' on the ``Kumano Kodo Iseji'' from IseJingu to Kumano is a course that even beginners can enjoy, and has been designated as a World Heritage Site. is also registered.
The page below introduces "Kumano Kodo Iseji Matsumoto Pass"!
Shishiiwa
A 25m tall strange rock shaped like a giant lion roaring towards the sea. This is also a world heritage site!
Along with the neighboring Shinsen Cave, it is a guardian dog of Ouma Shrine, which is enshrined upstream of the Ido River that flows nearby.
Hananoiwaya-jinjaShrine
Hananoiwaya-jinjaShrine is said to be the oldest shrine in Japan, and is also a World Heritage Site!
Among the sacred places of resurrection in Kumano, this Hana-no-Iwaya is particularly believed to be a place that touches the land of hell, and is also famous as a power spot.
On the page below, in addition to information on amulets and parking, we also introduce information on "Otsuna Chaya" located at the adjacent Michi-no-eki ♪
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