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If you want to taste local Akita sake, you should visit this adult paradise: "Akita Sake Navi, the Kingdom of Fine Sake"

Akita Prefecture is the kingdom of fine sake, where rice and water grown in the area are turned into sake using skilled craftsmanship.

Located in the entertainment district of Kawabata in Akita City, "Bishu Okoku Akita Sake Navi" is a bar where you can enjoy Akita's local cuisine and local sake in a store modeled after a sake brewery. It is bustling every day with tourists as well as local customers who love Japanese sake.

When you enter the store through the noren curtain, you'll be amazed by the refrigerators lined with fine sake from 35 breweries in the prefecture! You can order your favorite sake, enjoy a variety of sakes with a tasting set, or consult with the staff to discover a new sake.

For first-time visitors, we recommend the "Sakenabi Full Enjoyment Set (1,639 yen)." This great value set includes a platter of five kinds of sashimi, two kinds of the day's recommended obanzai, the specialty stewed skewers, and a bottle of hospitality sake (30cc). You can enjoy it with just this.

"Nebanenayakko (429 yen)" is a parade of sticky ingredients such as natto, grated yam, tonburi, and okra. The fact that it contains gibasa is unique to Akita!

The beautifully lean "Raw Horse Sashimi from Akita Prefecture (1,089 yen)" is served with sweet soy sauce. The meat is tender, and the sweetness of the soy sauce brings out the umami of the horse meat.

The "Puchi Puchi Tonburi Soba (539 yen)" is a perfect final dish. The thin, smooth and easy-to-eat soba noodles are topped with plenty of grated yam containing tonburi and okra, making for a very impressive appearance. The double texture of the sticky and popping is fun!

This is a paradise for adults, with a wide selection of Akita's finest sakes. Why not immerse yourself in the charms of Akita's local sake while enjoying a chat with the friendly staff and sampling local cuisine?

Akita, the kingdom of delicious sake, Sake Navi

If you come to Akita, you should try the traditional Inaniwa udon at Mugendo

Inaniwa udon is one of the three great udon noodles in Japan and a famous product of Akita.

Inaniwa udon is characterized by its smooth texture and silky smoothness. Its unique manufacturing method has been handed down for over 350 years. At Mugendo, you can enjoy the carefully made Inaniwa udon and seasonal Akita flavors that can only be found at a directly managed store.

Stepping inside the restaurant, you'll find a retro, exotic Dutch trading house-style space. Above the deep green counter, a picture lantern of Yuzawa City creates a fantastical atmosphere. There are also private rooms on the second floor, so it can be used for a variety of purposes.

A popular a la carte dish is the "Hinaijidori Chicken Junsai Sauce Chawanmushi (630 yen)." The thick sauce contains crunchy junsai. The smooth chawanmushi is filled with Hinaijidori chicken, shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, and chewy shiratama on top, making it a satisfying meal.

The signature dish since the restaurant opened is the "Hinaijidori Chicken Mugen Udon (1,350 yen)". The clear salt-based soup is packed with the richness of the Hinaijidori chicken and the umami of the bonito, creating a gentle, delicious taste that seeps into your mouth. You can also add pepper to your liking to enjoy a change in flavor.

The smooth, silky, flat, thin noodles are easy to bite into and absorb the broth, making them full of flavor. They are delicious and will warm you from the inside out during the cold season.

"Futa Aji Udon (880 yen)" allows you to compare the rich flavor of sesame with the flavor of soy sauce with the umami of bonito stock. The Inaniwa udon is presented beautifully, and you can't help but stare at it... It has a smooth texture and a chewy elasticity that is just what you'd expect from Inaniwa udon!

The exquisite taste of Inaniwa udon, established through traditional recipes. Its smooth texture and easy-to-eat taste is a taste of Akita that you should try at least once.

Traditional Ajidokoro Mugendo Akita Station Store