Why Aichi?
I am sure Tokyo and Kyoto are on the list of every visitor to Japan. Most of us use overnight buses or bullet train to travel between these 2 cities. The journey would take around 7 hours by bus or 3 hours by bullet train.To those who are not a fan of long traveling time, I am sure you’ll be including Nagoya in your itinerary as a pitstop. Let me tell you, Nagoya, the third largest city in Japan, is in Aichi prefecture! So why not give the nearby cities a chance by staying longer? You’ll be impressed, I know I am!
In this blog post, I’ll reveal the exact days itinerary when I was exploring Aichi, Japan.
Where to go in Aichi, Japan? What to do in Aichi Japan?
Day 1
1st Stop: Tokoname City
This city is famous for being one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan (Shigaraki, Bizen, Tanba, Echizen, Seto, and Tokoname), and of course, its ceramic art. The area has been producing all kinds of ceramic from earthy red to dark burnt sienna used to support daily life: to complete a Japanese kitchen as a teapot and to provide shelter as a roofing tile. This pottery town has a long history since the Heian Period. On the first day of my Aichi- adventure, I went down the Yakimono Sampomichi (the Pottery Promenade) in search of Japan’s biggest Klin, the Toei Kiln, which consist of 8 firing chambers running from 1887 until 1974. Can you believe in its heyday, there used to be 3000 kilns in the city? Along the narrow charm-filled backstreet of Tokoname, we stopped by a cute tea shop, some galleries, endless photographs spots and eventually came to meet the world biggest beckoning cat named Tokonyan.
Directly below the giant figure is the Maneki-Neko street. As we walked down the street, we were warmly welcomed by hundreds of creative beckoning cat figures, presented in all size, postures, and colors.
Admission fee: Free
Time spent: 1 hour
Aichi Prefecture boasts two major ceramic regions. China and Korea are said to be the Origin of ceramic culture in Aichi, however, throughout the years, the art had taken root and developed its own unique twist. Here in Tokoname, I highly encourage all to join a hands-on pottery workshop. This activity is quite popular among the locals especially the younger generation. During my visit, I was lucky that they are having a class teaching people how to make a ceramic pot from scratch. Due to time restraint, I only manage to join a short program and drew my own version of beckoning cat. Look at it, what do you think?
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2nd Stop: Handa City
What is the best thing to pair sushi with? In Aichi, the answer would definitely be Mizkan Vinegar. so next, we embarked on an educational journey through the history of vinegar production in Aichi and it’s the charm on Aichi’s food culture.The MIZKAN MUSEUM is opened in 2015. There are 2 tours to choose from— full or short. Visitors can learn about the brewing techniques through a course of the interactive exhibition, video presentations, and 3D laser shows. I was mesmerized by the laser presentation on the huge ship, which took me back in time to experience the passion of the very first generation of Mizkan’s manufacturers. On the Benzaisen, a 20 meters enormous ship, we set sail in the open ocean to deliver vinegar from Handa to Edo in the Edo period. Standing on the deck, we experienced thunderstorms, calm sailing days, rough waters, and sink into the tears and the joy behind the production… Vinegar, to them, is not just food. It’s a tradition, worth savoring.
At the end of the course, a vinegar testing session was arranged. Children can participate in some hands-on experiences, for example, nigiri sushi making. Additional charges may apply and advance reservation is required.
Admission fee with full museum tour: 300 Yen
Time spent: 2 hours
How to get there:
From Nagoya station, take the JR Tokaido Main Line Shinkansen, Rapid or New Rapid for about 17 minutes, alight at "Obu Station". Then take the JR Taketoyo Line Handa Station to Handa station. The museum is just 3 min walk away. Or, if you are taking the Meitetsu Kowa Line, Mizkan museum is 13 minutes away on foot from Chita-Handa Station
After our visit to Mizkan, we decided to have our lunch at Uotaro. This restaurant is just a few blocks away from Mizkan Museum, located right next to the canal. The serve mouth-watering authentic Japanese sets. After the satisfying lunch, we took a leisure stroll along the canal before heading to our next destination, which, in my opinion, the highlight of this trip — Obara.
On the way to Obara, we found an oasis. You will definitely notice the 60m high Ferris wheel from afar, so you won’t miss it. The Kariya Highway Oasis is indeed an oasis in between long driving time, not just another highway stop on the Isewangan Expressway. If you are into amusement parks, you’ll be thrilled to know that this “random rest stop” turn out to the third most popular amusement facility after Tokyo Disneyland and Osaka’s Universal Studios in Japan! Each ride ranges from 50-100 yen, such affordable entertainment if you have some time to kill. Don’t worry the lines aren’t that long. In the summer months, the water park will start operating while during the winter, visitors may enjoy the footpath or even hot spring!
There are plenty more to do at Karina highway oasis. Apart from rides, go-carts and merry-go-rounds, you can also enjoy shopping, loading on snacks and keep your stomach Happy at the food court. The Sanchoku Market Oasis Farm is especially popular among locals because here, you can find locally grown vegetables and fresh catches at a lower market price.
Also, don’t miss the ladies toilet (if you are a lady of course)! Because the ladies toilet was deemed the most luxurious highway toilet of all of Japan. Tastefully decorated with flower arrangements. nicely laid out carpets and even having a leather sofa to rest on, I almost thought that was a hotel lobby!
3rd Stop: Obara 小原四季桜
Have you felt absolutely torn apart when you are trying to decide the best timing to visit Japan?
Spring for Sakura or Autumn for fall foliage ? You can’t seem to decide and I understand. I’ve been there too in that same situation.
But you know what, Obara might be the answer to this dilemma— a place that will give you the best of both worlds! In Obara, soft pinkish Sakura will come to a full bloom alongside with amazing fiery red maple leaves during autumn! It is like God was too distracted by the beauty of Obara, He got the season timeline mixed up!
This species of cherry blossoms is a rather rare one, called the shikizakura, which is said to be a cross breed between the mamezakura and edohigan species. shiki means 4seasons but technically they only bloom twice a year, during spring and autumn. In English, they are sometimes referred to as the winter cherry blossom. Isn’t this magical? ✨
Approximately 10 thousand Shikizakura trees grace the hillside of Obara, and the peak of autumn is the best time to visit, usually from early to late November. It is said that in the early 1900s, a physician, Genseki Fujimoto brought a Shizizakura seedling from Nagoya city and the tree became a parent tree (Maehora Shikizakura) and spread through the region. Now, people in Obara honor the 100-year-old tree by designating it as the “official tree” of Obara District, a natural monument by Aichi Prefecture and is carefully protected since.
Time spent: 2 hours
How to get there:
From Nagoya Station, take the JR Chuo Line for Tajimi. Align at Tsurumai Station (approximately 7 min travel time). From Tsurumai Station, take the Nagoya City Subway Tsurumai Line bound for Toyotashi. Get off at the last stop (approximately 40 min travel time. From Toyotashi Station, take a Toyota Oiden bus on the Obara-Toyota Line bound for Kaminigi to the Obara Ookusa bus stop (approximately 1 hour).
4th stop: Korankei
Kōrankei is a valley near Nagoya, reputedly one of the best spots for autumn foliage in Chubu Region. Shaping the valley is the 254 meters tall MountIimori terrain, on which Kojakuji Temple stands.
Along the Tomoe river, at the western and southern side of the mountain is where most maple trees stand. These trees alongside with the rumbling river and the vermillion Taigetsukyo Bridge is the perfect backdrop for your Instagram feed.
We arrived at Korankei at about 6 pm, when the sky is getting dark. So I did not have the chance to photograph the scenery in daylight. Instead, I had the opportunity to enjoy the magical illumination which is held daily from sunset until 2100. An array of Yatai (food stalls) was set up along the route leading to River Tomoe in accordance of the Momiji Matsuri festival, musical performances and concerts were held at the open space, which made a night visit a good idea in Autumn. During our visit, we grabbed some momoji Manju and enjoyed it in the idyllic setting waling through the shades of red, orange and gold.
At Korankei, stands the Sanshu Asuke Yashiki Village, where you can see many old thatched houses in an open-air museum atmosphere mimicking the serene countryside in the Edo period. Here, visitors are encouraged to participate in various workshops such as bamboo baskets crafting, straw sandals making, indigo handkerchiefs dying, washi paper postcards crafting and so much more.
Time spent: 3 hours
How to get there?
The best way to get to Korankei is by car. However, you can also reach via public transport by strong will and determination.
1. From Touohashi JR Tokaido Shinkansen station, take the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line, alight at “Higashi Okazaki Station” after 20 min, then take the Meitetsu bus Asuke / Okazaki Line for approx. 70minutes. That bus will bring you directly to "Korankei” station.
2. From Nagoya Tokaido Shinkansen stat8on, take the Higashiyama Line of Nagoya Municipal Subway. After 3 minutes, stop at "Fushimi Station" and change to the Tsurumai Line. After 45 minutes, alight at "Josui Station". Then, board the Toyota Oiden Bus bound for Hyakunenso. This bus will take you to "Korankei” in an hour.
3. From mid to the end of November, there are extra buses operating to bring more visitors to Korankei.
4. From Nagoya station, take the Higashima line of Nagoya municipal subway (28 minutes) and align at Fujigaoka station. Then, take the Linimo Tobu Kyuryo Line for approx. 17 minutes, alight at "Yakusa Station”.There will be a bus connecting “Yakusa Station” and Korankei (journey time: 60 minutes)
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Day 2
1st stop: Gamagori
Gomagori is a beautiful city famous for its ocean view, hot spring and most importantly a locally grown citrus fruit, Mikan, which is a type of mandarin orange that grows along the mountainside part of this seaside city. So naturally, our first mission of the day was to try some mandarin oranges and to up our game, we just haaaaave to work mandarin picking into our itinerary. Our destination, the gamagori orange park is located in the mountains of Gamagori overlooking Mikawa Bay. Gamagori Orange park, although having the word orange in its name, do not just limit it’s plantations to oranges. Depending on the season of your visit, you’ll be able to enjoy a wide variety of activities: strawberries picking from January to May, melons, and grapes picking from June to September, and from October to December, Mikan mandarin oranges! If you are keen to organize a barbecue party in this idyllic setting (Yes, you can!), you just need to call and reserve in advance!
Upon arrival, the friendly staff led us through a narrow path into a huge plantation of Mikan mandarin oranges. She first gave us some useful tips on how to pick the sweetest oranges (by looking at the size) and the way to pick the mandarin oranges without hurting the tree. The fun part is, as we pick our oranges, we can enjoy peeling and savoring the oranges on the spot! It's like an all-you-can-eat orange buffet right off the trees! The orange peels should be thrown directly under the trees as they will act as fertilizer for their mother tree.
My verdict, the Gamagori Orange Park is a perfect place to spend a sunny morning with family or your loved ones. If you get hungry, I highly recommend going to the restaurant and get yourself a large cup of fresh Mikan juice, pairing with the park’s specialty, the original Gamagori Mandarin Orange Cake. Yum!
We heard that during summertime, the melon-picking plan is especially popular and we totally understand why! Naturally, summer reservation spots fill up fast, so if you are planning to visit during the summertime, book your time slot as soon as possible!
Fruit harvesting at Gamagori Orange Park is offered in several plans such as an all-you-can-eat plan or a take-home plan and will vary respectively in price.
Time spent: 1 hour 30 minutes
How to get there?
A fun way to get to Gamagori Orange park is to cycle from the JR Gamagori Station to the farm. Bicycles can be rented on the spot from the Tourism Association located in the train station.
Next, we ventured into Gamagori City’s mysterious island long held in esteem by the locals, the National Treasure designated Takeshita island. connected to the mainland by a 387-meter long causeway, legend says that only #gods dwell on Takashima island, thus, it houses 5 shrines and only that. #mysterious much? 🙆🏻♀️
Towards the end of the bridge, there is a stone torii gate, making it the only bridge in Japan that run through a torii. Just remember to #bow before you pass through the #torrigate ⛩because it means that you are entering a #sacred #dimension. The tiny dome-like island floating on the sparkling waters of Mikawa Bay only encloses 19000 square meters, lushing with greenery. Yaotomi Shrine is one of the 5 shrines on the island and the largest of all, built dedicated to the goddess of music and entertainers, Benzaiten. People believe that by worshipping in the temple, you’ll be granted good luck in matchmaking as well as childbirth. The bridge is said to bring blessings to couples who walk the bridge together holding hands. During our visit, we saw some birds and was told by the guide that migratory birds from Siberia will make their move south to this area during winter.
Admission fee: Free
Visitors may reserve a guide in advance for a small fee (1000 Yen) if you are really interested in knowing the history more in details.
Time spent: 40 minutes
How to get there
from "Toyohashi Station" of JR Tokaido Shinkansen, take the JR Tokaido Main Line New Rapid Train for approx. 12 minutes, get down at "Gamagori Station" and proceed on foot (approximately 15 minutes walk).
Not too far from the Takeshita island is the Gamagori Classic Hotel, which hosted Emperor Meiji for a few nights, having 27 rooms available to the public. The room which the Emperor stayed in was unfortunately not one of them, and the cushion he sat on is said to be nicely preserved and remained unused.
Gamagori is barely advertised to foreign tourists despite being one of the country’s best vacation destination. Here you can find the freshest seafood, the beautiful Mikawa Bay to relax at especially during summer time and not to forget the local’s favorite pastime of the season: digging for shellfish.
2nd stop: Yamazaki
How can a trip to Japan end without Sake? Even better, an insider tour of how Sake is produced before turning up on your Izakaya table?In the evening, we visited a well-established brewery in the area and was warmly welcomed by the person in charge of the factory. He showed us around the factory compound, explained the process of sake-brewing and how would the use of different type of rice milled to certain percentages (the main ingredient) effect of the end products. We got a personal class on how to choose the purest sure and what food should we pair good sake with. We were given a chance to experience the atmosphere of the factory when sake brewing and production is in progress. At the end of the session, we were invited to “feast” on all types of sake produced in the factory, including the best of the best, Ginjo! Yes, you heard it correctly, an all you can drink session! However, as someone who is not too into alcohol beverage, I preferred the sweet yogurt-like drinks available after the train of sake bottles. It tasted like bubur pulut, just better, especially the matcha flavored one. Just watch the below video, we will be talking about this drink, and you can see the texture at the end of the video.
How many steps do you take to sip some green tea off your cup? In Shoukakuen, we took 10 whole steps, and we call green tea sipping a CEREMONY.
The Japanese are proud of their culture and traditions, one of them, the Japanese tea ceremony, also called the Way of Tea or Chadō. It is perceived as one of the three classical Japanese arts of refinement, along with kōdō for incense appreciation, and kadō for flower arrangement.
While our session is not a very formal one, we sure got a taste of how a ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha is performed. As we entered the room, laid in front of us were the utensils needed such as tea bowl, whisk, and tea scoop. We were taught the elaborated way to make our own tea and even more elaborated way to drink it off the cup.
Firstly, we raises the bowl in a gesture of respect to the host, rotates the bowl to avoid drinking from its front, finish the tea in 3 sip with the last one loudly (almost a slurp), wipes the rim of the bowl, put in down, appreciate the beauty of the bowl, and complete the ceremony by rotating it to face the front.
and of course, how could we leave a matcha store without trying the soft serve? It’s compulsory!
As it turned dark and cold outside, we were told to brave the wind of the next best thing. Apparently, it is not too late for another snack before we head to our dinner place. Marujun Yakiiimo in Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture, is open from 10am to 7pm Tuesday through Sunday. We were told that they have a huge array of potatoes sourced all over the nation, as many as 30, to be exact!
The humble shop is opened and run by a lovely couple shortly after retiring from the Toyota corporation. Since then, they have been receiving a lot of attention from tourists and locals alike, even featured on national TV! The baked potatoes here are prepared in the stone oven, making the skin especially crispy while the flesh soft the juicy.
Our dinner at Sagami was enjoyable. Here, we indulged in Soba (Japanese name for buckwheat), made using buckwheat flour and processed it through kneading and cutting to make into thin strips. We had 2 choices: chilled Soba with dipping sauce or Soba in hot broth, commonly enjoyed during winter.
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Day 3
1st Stop: Arimatsu
Wanna sink in more into the Japanese Culture? We were on it! First thing in the morning, we departed to the southeastern suburbs of Nagoya, Arimatsu Shibori Museum to master the art of tie-dyeing, the unique way Japanese produces premium kimono fabric in Aichi!Day 3
The specific art of tie-dyeing in Arimatsu dated back to 1608. The “Arimatsu Narumi Shibori” produced complex patterned kimono fabric is the reason Arimatsu was well known back in Edo period. A lot of high ranking persons, samurais, merchants, and ordinary folks took pride in owning these stunning tie-dyed cloth.
However, the process is intricating and time-consuming, pushing the art to the brink of extinction. Hence the Arimatsu Narumi Shibori Museum is created in the effort of preserving this craft and tradition. We saw real-life demonstrations by local artisans, and they took their time to explain the process to us (even though we might not even understand a word. Luckily we have a translator! )
Here you'll also get an exclusive chance to make your own tie-dye handkerchief and mail it back home to your respective home-country!
Guided by a patient craftsman, you will be able to make your own patterns using stands and special metal hooks.
After that we browsed the exhibition appreciating the various kinds of styles and patterns created using different kinds of techniques. Of course, before exiting, we took some time shopping for original handcrafted Arimatsu Narumi tie-dyed items on the first floor.
Time spent: 1 hour 30 minutes
How to get there: From Nagoya Station, take the Meitestu Nagoya Main Line. Alight at Arimatsu Station and 5 minutes walk.
Don’t rush back to the hotel after visiting the museum! It is just an appetizer. The real charm of Arimatsu lies in the alleys caught in a time slip. The (not even wide) street right outside of the museum was actually once the great Tokaido, the ancient highway linking the Capital, Kyoto, and Edo, the seat of the Shogun’s power. Many of the old stores lining the street are still selling beautiful fabrics after so many years.
We casually walked into Jyugemu-chaya to have our lunch. Naturally, hatch miso is the only thing on our mind. All of us ended up getting the same set lunch — misonikomi udon (thick wheat flour noodles in red miso-flavored broth). Hatcho miso is famous for its reddish brown color and bold flavor in contrary with regular miso.
The best times to visit Arimatsu are the third Sunday of March for the spring festival and the first Sunday of October for the Autumn festivals. During these festivals, parades will be held twice in a day with large ornately decorated and carved floats completed with electrical-powered-moving wooden dolls (Karakuri). In June, the best time to visit is during the Arimatsu Shibori Festival. During the period, huge shibori sales will be held, visitors can experience taking part in workshops, appreciating parading Dashi floats, savoring goheimochi more. Goheimochi is a must grab food during the festival, the special part about this toasted mochi on a stick is that it is dipped in sweet hatcho miso.
2nd stop: Inuyama
the oldest fortress in Japan, #InuyamaCastle ( #犬山城 ) 🏯is located in the city of #Inuyama, just 25km north from Nagoya. The castle is an outstanding example of Momoyama Period defensive architecture, standing proudly on a small hill, overlooking the #KisoRiver, 🎑which serves as the border between Aichi and #Gifu prefectures. 🇯🇵
It was constructed in 1537 and carefully preserved ever since. It is one of only twelve original castles left in Japan. Original as in the castle had survived intact the natural disasters and wars and is not reconstructed or having any modern additions such as lifts. Hence, do note that there are a lot of steep stairs in the castle with low ceilings, hence always watch your heads! If you manage to scale up four stories, you will be rewarded with panoramic views over the castle grounds plus Inuyama town at one side and Kiso River at another.
That is not all… Inuyama Castle is also one of only five castles in Japan whose main keeps have been designated as national treasures. The other four are Himeji Castle, Matsumoto Castle, Hikone Castle, and Matsue Castle.
The ticket to the castle also gains you entry to the Inuyama Artifacts Museum and the Karakuri Exhibition Room which are located just opposite the castle.
The castle grounds also contain the Sanko Inari Shrine with a number of red torii gates. That reminded me of Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, just at a smaller scale!
Time spent: 1 hour
How to get there: It is within a 15-minute walk from Inuyama-Yuen Station served by Meitetsu Railways.
After a fantastic visit to the castle, we had a chance to stroll the quaint old town of Inuyama in kimono! The staff from the kimono house greeted us at the door and led us upstairs to the “secret lair” filled with kimono-treasure!
It was mid-autumn at the time, so it is the perfect season to wear kimono rather than yukata. Just because kimono has more layers and that will keep us warm without putting our jackets on (we were bored of them anyway!)
Before they started to do our hair, we were asked to pick the color of our kimono, Obi, and accessories. The kimono specialist then proceeds to match the look for us. We were seated in front of the mirror and the hairstylist pulled out a “menu” for us to choose our hairstyle. I had chosen the classic bun and some ornaments to go with it. The hair styling took about 15 minutes for me and I enjoyed every moment of it because the stylist is so gentle with my hair and has a charming smile!.
Then, it was time to put on the kimono. Man, that was time-consuming, especially the obi tying part! How to Wear a Kimono:
1. Put on the inner garment.
2. Next is the Kimono, wrapping left over the right.
3. Obi tying is complicated and truly an art, it requires a lot of skill.
The town of Inuyama is a perfect place to spend an afternoon. We went around the town sampling street food, shopping for souvenirs and appreciating every wooden wall we came across, coz, yes, I have a thing with walls…
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First stop: Hommaru Palace
The Hommaru Palace is known to be one of the finest masterpiece of modern castle architecture in Japan and an excellent example of samurai-style Shoin palace architecture.The walls and partitions of each room inside the Hommaru Palace were carefully designed according to a different theme for each room, and the rank of the person who will use these rooms. If you hire a guide on your tour, you’ll be able to differentiate a lower ranking room from a VIP room by looking at the ceiling, beam, sliding doors and decorations. The artists who painted the art pieces in the Hommaru palace is none other than masters such as Kano Sadanobu and Kano Tanyu of the Kano School (which is the greatest school of painting in the history of Japanese style painting)
However, a fire burnt the palace down during air raids in May 1945. Luckily, they managed to save some of the antiques and carefully stored them away until restoration work starts in 1992.
1,047 of these paintings are designated by Japan as Important Cultural Assets.

Admission fee: 500 YenTime spent: 1 hour 30 minute
How to get there: From Nagoya Station, take the Sakuradori Subway Line to Marunouchi Station, take the Exit 2, and walk 15 minutes. Or, take the Higashiyama Subway Line to Sakae Station, then change to the Meijo Subway Line. Align at Shiyakusho Station, take Exit 7, then walk 5 minutes.
2nd stop: Osu Shopping District and the Kannon Temple
The Osu shopping district has existed 400 years and remained as a popular shopping street in the area, with all kinds of shops including electrical appliance shops, secondhand clothing stores, restaurants, and cafes. One of the shops that caught our attention is the Alice in the wonderland shop, we had to pass through a door half our height by bowing, just like going into the rabbit hole and we were very impressed by the accessories sold in the shop (well girls will be girls!)
Osu Kannon Temple located at the end of the walk was said to been transferred here from Osu Village, Mino Province by the Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa in 1612.
Time spent: 1 hour
How to get there: Take the Subway Tsurumai or Meiji line to "Kamimaezu" Station or "Osu Kannon" Station.
3rd stop: Nagoya Port Public aquarium
Our last attraction of the trip was the Nagoya Port Public Aquarium. After a brief stroll at the port, we headed straight into the aquarium, greeted by, our first sight, the bottlenose dolphins, killer whales, and Beluga whales! We ran for the dolphins show first because the show was about to start. It was spectacular, so please take note of the show time so that you won’t miss it!
My favorite part of the aquarium is surprisingly the jellyfish section. You may wanna ask why jellyfish? Well, I did not expect Jellyfishes to be that beautiful. When one of my friends told me her favorite exhibition is the jellyfishes, I looked at her with a huge question mark written on my face. Watch the video below to experience it first hand!
Time spent: 2-3 hour
How to get there: The best way to access to the Nagoya Port is by the Meiko Subway Line ( toward Kanayama). The Nagoya Port Public Aquarium is just a 5-minute walk from Exit 3 of Nagoya Station. This 10 minutes ride will cost 240 yen
4th stop: Horaiken
Stepping into the restaurant, we saw that the restaurant was full with both locals and tourists and we knew immediately that we would be in for a treat.Horaiken Honten has been serving eel bowl since 1873, it was definitely the best, most authentic, most memorable and most satisfying eel bowl I've ever had. The regular set comes in quite a huge portion, so I doubt that anyone would need the large set, but of course, if you wish, you may.
The eel was grilled to perfection over high heat with "Bincho-tan" ( a type of hard and good quality charcoal). Biting into it, the juices burst on my palate through the slightly crispy skin, leaving me waiting for more! The sauce, oh don’t get me started on that sauce, was flavourful and goes absolutely perfect with the eel. We were taught the Hitsumabushi 4-WAYS-style of eating it, Each style creates its own unique taste and leaves you seeing Unadon (Eel rice, a favorite classic Japanese cuisine) in a whole new different holy-light. In this post, I’ll show you how so that you won’t miss out on all the fun!
Summary:
You start by deciding the eel and rice into 4 equal sections.
1st way: Original
2nd way: Adding Yakumi
3rd way: Adding tea or Dashi soup.
4th way: Your favorite!
This meal doesn't come cheap, ringing in at about 3500 yen per person, but believe me, it is well worth the money.
Full Video on my 4 days in Aichi Prefecture
Thank you for reading!
My trip to Japan was made possible by the Tourism Bureau of Aichi Prefecture. To plan your trip, I highly recommend using this site as a guide: Aichi NOW
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