Local Cuisine Spots in Matsue Area

  • Yamaichi
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    4.5
    32 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Higashihonmachi 4-1
    Yamaichi is a restaurant located on the banks of the Ohashi River approximately 12 minutes on foot from Matsue Station, run by a family with a very cozy atmosphere. On the counter guests can find the day’s obanzai, a traditional style of Japanese cuisine native to Kyoto. Yamaichi mainly serves dishes using seafood from Lake Shinji and Matsue specialty dishes. Their miso soup made with large clams from lake Shinji with their meaty, rich flavor is particularly popular. The restaurant also serves a whole range of local dishes which go well with a cup of sake such as their deep-fried moroge shrimp (one of the seven varieties of seafood usually found in Lake Shinji), or udon, as well as their pickled mackerel made with mackerel caught off the Shimane Peninsula.

    居酒屋だけど、食事だけでもOK。一人でも入りやすい。宍道湖の食材を中心に地元の料理を提供し、どれもおいしい。メニューに値段が入っていないが、観光客と分かっても、おなか一杯食べて、ビールも含めて8000円。

  • Matsue Ekuseru Hotel Tokyu Restaurant MOSORO
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    4.0
    34 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu, 590, Asahimachi, Matsue-shi, Shimane, 690-0003

    The evening buffet has some great choices of Western and Japanese food. It is not the usual staples, but includes some more imaginative seafood dishes and nicely done steak. For deserts there are...

  • Kawa Kyo Local Cuisine
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    4.5
    31 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Shimane Matsue-shi Suetsuguhonmachi 65

    We had dinner here our first night in Matsue and really enjoyed it. There is an English menu that described the set meal we ordered. The set meal focused on the local specialties of Matsue like...

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What Shimane prefecture lacks in size and population, it makes up for in scenery and ancient mythology. Izumo-taisha, in the middle of the prefecture, is said to be Japan’s oldest Shinto shrine, where stories that delve into the creation of the Japanese race have been passed down over centuries. The 180 Oki Islands, a 40-minute ferry ride north of Sakaiminato, offer an undiscovered paradise well off the beaten track.

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