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Founded during the year of Kansei (1789-1801), the restaurant is attached to the Kawashima Tofu store, which sells colander tofu made from 100% domestic soybeans. Although it is only a counter, the tofu dishes that can be tasted in a store with a calm atmosphere are hearty and satisfying. One of the pleasures is to be able to eat tofu-filled dishes with udon porridge, which is made up of wheat on tofu, in a bowl of Ryuta Kiln Takashi Nakazato, a popular ceramic artist living in Karatsu. The dishes are 3 courses of A3300 yen, B2700 yen and C2200 yen at 9:00, 5500 yen at 12:00 Omakase, and 14300 yen at 18:30 to D seats.

A Japanese restaurant with a reputation for fish and shellfish from Shunno Genkai, located near JR Karatsu Station. There is a raw pen in the store, and you can enjoy the squid sent directly from Yobuko. Fresh and transparent squid are popular, and the squid is sold in volume at around 2000 yen per serving. Check out today's sashimi combination, saga beef and today's recommendations.

A counter-only shop located in the central shopping street. The food served in the bowl of Takashi Nakazato, a local potter, changes every day depending on the purchase. At lunchtime, sushi is 7700 yen per serving, and at night it is 23,000 yen per omakase. Credit card is available.

The sushi restaurant is attractive because of the casual atmosphere that does not stick to the shoulders. The signboard menu features a mackerel stick sushi accented with the crisp texture of cucumber, which is particularly popular with customers outside the prefecture. I want to enjoy the conversation with the shopkeeper while sitting at the counter.

His specialty is Hisashi Matsumae, which uses mackerel from Genkai and fine kelp from Matsumae, Hokkaido. The mackerel in season, which can be taken in December, is kept frozen, and it responds to the demands of fans all year round. Matsumae Hisashi is even more delicious when laid overnight, and many people look for souvenirs. In addition, griping using natural products is also recommended. Let's ask the seasonal small bowl (from 660 yen per item).

At the knees of Karatsu Castle, Kansei Yen (1789-1801) Kawashima Tofu Store with a history of more than 200 years. Only domestic soybeans purchased from contract farmers are used. While inheriting the techniques of generations, they are seeking the best of taste and continue to evolve. In particular, Zaru tofu is a dish like tofu mousse that fully retains the taste and sweetness of the soybeans themselves. There is also a tofu dish kawashima (morning) next door. Lunch is an omakase party, and you can enjoy Japanese cuisine at night.

A specialising carp cuisine shop near Shimizu Falls in Ogi-cho, also known as Firefly's Village. The carp that has been swam in Shimizu has no smell, and the body is tight and delicious. The recommended is the carp set meal 1800 yen, which is thinly cut off like petals and comes with homemade miso. In addition, there is also a popular dish, which is baked carefully with a special soy sauce soya sauce, and 500 yen of seasonal wild vegetables made with shiitake mushrooms and zengami.

Parfait topped with homemade ice and seasonal fruit is a specialty, and the big parfait, which is over 60cm high, has a great impact. It also has food such as panini. Parfait 500 yen, pancake 580 yen.

A restaurant in the historical park center. They offer a menu using ingredients unique to Saga, including steaks and croquettes made from Wagyu beef from Saga, as well as pork from Saga Prefecture, Mitsuse chicken, Mutsugoro, Kanzaki somen, and honey collected in the garden. Rice used ancient rice (red rice) in all menus.

A specialty tonkatsu shop popular with locals. Recommended is A tonkatsu set meal 1080 yen, which is made of 150g of fillet with little fat. Add garlic, grated cheese, coffee, etc. to the demiglas sauce, and taste it with a specialty sauce that has been stewed for more than half a day. A mix of fried shrimp and bite cutlet set meal 1080 yen is popular among women. Near Yoshinogari Historical Park.