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Ako [Ako] is a restaurant of Seijin cuisine located in the Hiwa-ji Temple, famous for the Nami's hair tower. 1650 yen (reservation system). Around mid-April, about 35,000 azaleas that bloom in the precincts are stunning.

Shops of Yamasato natural cuisine. The local chicken charcoal-grilled set meal and the namekodago soup set meal 1980 yen each is well received. From around the end of October, the meat-thick shiitake mushroom salt-grilled 200 yen ~ (varies depending on the time of year).

It features a rich pork bone soup that is often entangled in medium-thin noodles, but the aftertaste is surprisingly refreshing. The char siu, which uses domestic pork, has a fat sweetness that goes well with the soup.

山田牧場の直営レストラン。蒔火でローストしたジューシーな肉料理をメインに、県産野菜を使ったサラダビュッフェ、スープバー、ドリンクバーがセットになったメニュー(1500円～)を提供している。山田牧場の牛乳を使ったパンやデザートも考案中。

The authentic curry made from spices is popular, such as two recommended curry sets of 1580 yen (with salad and drink).

Adjacent to the entrance of Shimada Museum of Art. Of course, only the cafe can be used. Good coffee, lunch, snacks, original desserts, and Fumi Tateyama cake are also available.

A cafe located on the second floor of the soy sauce storehouse of the soy sauce brewer, Hamada soy sauce, 200 years old. Soy sauce, where the cafe is located, has been renovated by global architect Kengo Kuma, and has gained popularity in its modern atmosphere. On the menu, you can enjoy Japanese-style sweets unique to Soy Sauce Kuramoto, such as soy sauce soft, which is made into a habitual dish, and mitarashi dango, which has a delicious homemade sauce. In addition to the cafe, there is also a shopping space "Kura shop", which allows you to purchase Kumamoto's soy sauce, original condiments, and miscellaneous goods.

The pork bone soup, made by using only a pig's head, is stewed and goes well with shikoshiko noodles. It can be eaten refreshingly, and there are many returning customers from outside the prefecture as well as locals. The handmade pork-rose char siu is low in fat and is well received by female customers.

熊本市街の北に位置する大衆中国料理店。熊本名物の太平燕はもちろん、醤油味拉麺[らーめん]や中華丼、焼ビーフンなどメニューは豊富。人気の太平燕750円のスープは油控えめであっさりとしていながらもコクがあり、昆布やニンニク、ショウガを効かせた鶏ガラスープ。カラッと揚がった唐揚と小ライスが付いたライス付き太平燕800円がお得。地元の人々が懐かしむ、今はなき中国料理店「宝来」の流れを汲む店で、庶民的な雰囲気も人気だ。昼の美味会席ランチ。タイムサービス11時30分～14時(日曜、祝日を除く)、100～150円引き。

昔の酒蔵を改装した店。毎朝直送される新鮮玉子を4個も使ったオムライスが人気。半熟玉子と特製トマトソースの調和は見事。