It has been well known and loved not only by the local people of Yanagawa, but also with the support of various other people.
Japanese cuisine is challenging to create new dishes using the fresh ingredients of the season.
Kikusui was founded in the late Edo period (1603-1868) as a restaurant along the main street.
Currently, the fifth generation owner (Tsukasa Tatsuta) is taking over the business.
Each meal is served with great care and attention.
“ We will provide to our customers with the taste of history and great care. ”
For business, for travel, for sightseeing, for families, for couples...
We have received comments from visitors to Yanagawa such as, "I ate it all without leaving a single grain", "It was worth the wait","It was delicious"and etc...
With the encouragement of these comments, we make our food with all our heart so that our customers can be happy with a smile.
Steamed eel and rice with sweet soy sauce in a bamboo steamer.
This meal is served with
Uzaku (vinegared eel),
Steamed egg custard,
Suimono(Japanese style clear soup)
and Kou-no-mono(Pickled vegetables).
It's a great deal!
Steamed eel and rice with sweet soy sauce in a bamboo steamer.
This meal is served with
Side dish(in a small bowl),
Suimono(Japanese style clear soup)
and Kou-no-mono(Pickled vegetables).
The steamed eel is soft and tender inside the rolled omulet topped with the secret sauce.
KIKUSUI was founded in the late Edo period(1603-1868 CE)
as a "restaurant" along the main street.
In the "Yanagawa Shimpo" of August 1911, there was an article advertising "Narazuke".
※ "Tatsuta Shoten" is the predecessor of Kikusui.
Yanagawa Castle was destroyed by fire in 1872.
In the photo that remains in Kikusui, there are two figures in the center that look like towns-people.
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This is the transition of the Tsuji-machi "Odoriyama" floats from 1953 to 2019.
| Event Name | Period Of The Event |
|---|---|
| Yanagawa Doll's Festival Sagemon Meguri | February 11th - April 3rd |
| YABUSAME（Horseback Archery） | Early April |
| Nakayama Large Wisteria Festival | Mid April - Late April |
| Okinohata Suitengu Shrine Festival | May 3rd - May 5th |
| Japanese Iris | Late May - Early June |
| Yanagawa Sunflower Garden | Late July - Early August |
| Yanagawa, the Village of Water, Summer Water Festival | Late July - Early August |
| Onigie (Dorotsukudon) Festival | Holidays including Health and Sport day |
| Hakushu Festival Waterway Parade | November 1st - 3rd |
| Kotatsu-Bune (equipped with a Japanese-style fireplace with a coverlet) | December - End of February |
| Birthday Celebration of Hakushu | January 25th |
| Ohori Biraki | March 1st |
| Yanagawa Doll's Festival Sagemon Meguri |
| February 11th - April 3rd |
 |
| YABUSAME（Horseback Archery） |
| Early April |
|
| Nakayama Large Wisteria Festival |
| Mid April - Late April |
|
| Okinohata Suitengu Shrine Festival |
| May 3rd - May 5th |
|
| Japanese Iris |
| Late May - Early June |
|
| Yanagawa Sunflower Garden |
| Late July - Early August |
|
| Yanagawa, the Village of Water, Summer Water Festival |
| Late July - Early August |
|
| Onigie (Dorotsukudon) Festival |
| Holidays including Health and Sport day |
|
| Hakushu Festival Waterway Parade |
| November 1st - 3rd |
|
| Kotatsu-Bune (equipped with a Japanese-style fireplace with a coverlet) |
| December - End of February |
|
| Birthday Celebration of Hakushu |
| January 25th |
|
| Ohori Biraki |
| March 1st |