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[Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture] Konnyaku Guardhouse? Hmm? There was a gate like a checkpoint in this former post town!

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Konnyaku Bansho, what is Bansho? This is a konnyaku specialty store located in Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture

Tanno Konnyaku Bansho is a restaurant that specializes in konnyaku dishes, which are made entirely from konnyaku, a rare sight in Japan

There is an astonishing variety of konjac-based side dishes, including the classic ball konjac that is synonymous with Yamagata, as well as healthy konjac sweets that are great for dieting

In this article, we will introduce information about konjac specialty stores that are great for souvenirs and where you can enjoy konjac course meals in the restaurant section!

A rare konnyaku specialty store in Japan? Commonly known as "Konnyaku Bansho"

Konnyaku Bansho is run by Narashitajuku Tanno Konnyaku where you can enjoy kaiseki cuisine made with konnyaku .

Yamagata Prefecture is the top konjac consumer in Japan and is said to be a prefecture that loves konjac. Yamagata City is by far the largest consumer of konjac in Japan, consuming more than twice as much as Tokyo

The Narashita district of Kaminoyama City, next to Yamagata City, is said to have been a post town for daimyo during their alternate attendance period, with honjin (main inns), wakihonjin (secondary inns), and inns. Old houses from that era remain, and some are open to the public

The atmosphere of welcoming travelers with "Konnyaku Bansho," a restaurant serving dishes made with konnyaku, is a perfect fit for a place that once housed an inn.

Konjac transformed! Does Kaiseki cuisine even require a pastry chef?

Aside from the vegetables, the kaiseki cuisine also features sashimi, clams, meat, and eggs all made to look exactly like konjac, to the point that you can't help but ask, "Could this really be different?"

Konnyaku Bansho's Konnyaku Kaiseki (appetizer)
Konnyaku Bansho's Konnyaku Kaiseki (appetizer)

Moreover, since it can be enjoyed in a private room, it is often used as vegetarian cuisine for memorial services and other events

Kaiseki cuisine for around 2,500 yen can apparently be enjoyed on the day, but it a good idea to make a reservation in advance .

It is made to have the same texture as yakitori and nori-yaki mochi, and if you didn't know it was made from konjac, it would be hard to believe it was made from konjac

It seems that it must have been quite difficult to develop and required a lot of trial and error

By the way, I love isobe mochi (rice cakes with nori) and always eat two or three whenever I visit. If you think it's made of konjac, you won't have to worry about eating too much!

Cakes and soft serve ice cream are made by a pastry chef who specializes in sweets, and are topped with jam and tapioca made from konjac, so even those who are usually on a diet can enjoy sweets without worry!

I was also surprised by the konjac, which looked just like sweetly boiled black beans!

Narajuku Tanno Konnyaku ＜Information＞

  • Name: Narajuku Tanno Konnyaku
  • Address: 608-1 Suwa-mae, Minazawa, Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture, 999-3225
  • Phone number: 023-674-2351
  • URL: https://tannokonnyaku.co.jp/

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Experience the Edo period post town of Naraagejuku

the Konnyaku Guardhouse is located , is an old house that is open to the public free of charge, and visitors are welcome to "take a look around freely." In the dirt floor, there are displays of straw mats and everyday items from that time, giving you a nostalgic feeling of being in the original landscape of Japan!

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[Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture] Narageshuku, a post town on the Ushu Kaido road used by 13 feudal lords during the Edo period
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Narage-juku was a post town on the Ushu Kaido (Ushu Highway). The Ushu Kaido was one of the five Edo Highways that connected Edo (present-day Tokyo) with Mutsu Province on the Pacific coast. It branched off from Koori-juku on the Oshu Kaido (Oshu Highway), an important route that led to Dewa Province on the Sea of ​​Japan coast. Naraage-juku was a post town located on the border with Mutsu Province. Oiwake, the junction of the Oshu Kaido and Ushu Kaido, located in present-day Koori Town, Date County, Fukushima Prefecture, was renovated and reconstructed in 2006. The site features a gazebo, guide signs, and other landmarks from the Edo period, centered around a road sign. https://jp....
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There's also a castle nearby..

Kaminoyama Castle Local History Museum (Kaminoyama Castle Ruins)
Kaminoyama Castle Local History Museum (Kaminoyama Castle Ruins)

Kaminoyama Castle, surrounded by weeping cherry trees, is also worth seeing

This is a small, newly reconstructed castle with a short history, but it is a hidden gem where you can spend some relaxing time, with a foot bath right next to it

Kaminoyama Castle Ruins <Information>

  • Name: Kaminoyama Castle Local History Museum (Kaminoyama Castle Ruins)
  • Address: 3-7 Motojouchi, Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture, 992-3154
  • Location: Tsukioka Park
  • Phone number: 023-673-3660
  • Closed: Every Thursday
  • Business hours: 9:00-16:45

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summary

Konjac, everything is konjac?! First-time visitors to Naragejuku Konnyaku Bansho will be amazed at the changes that have taken place

It's so delicious that it will fool your taste buds, and it's also low in calories and helps cleanse your stomach, making it perfect for anyone who is dieting!

Why not go out and be seduced by the delicious and satisfying konjac dishes? If you go a little further, you will find Kaminoyama Castle, where you can also enjoy a foot bath, so we recommend timing your visit to coincide with the cherry blossom season

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