Tuesday, October 28, 2025

割烹 松秀 Kappou Matsuhide@Amane Resort GAHAMA Kyushu Beppu ★★★

Amazing Kaiseki Meal included in Ryokan Stay. Did 7,000 yen upgrade with included basic Kaiseki with hotel stay. Ordered their highly recommended nice sake. Course full price 15,000 yen per person. Advance reservation required.


智恵美人 Chiebijin Junmai Daiginjo Seasonal Sake (150mL carafe) 1,430 yen
























割烹 松秀 kappou Matsuhide
アマネリゾート ガハマ Amane Resort GAHAMA
〒874-0023 大分県別府市上人ヶ浜5-32
5-32 Shoningahamacho, Beppu, Oita 874-0023, Japan
+81 977-66-8833
https://gahamaterrace.com/restaurant/kappou.html


太一商店 Taichi Shoten@別府 Kyshu Beppu

Portions too Large. Not very special. I ordered small portion with extra vegetables. Small/ Med/ Large portions are the same price. Order & customize soup concentration, fat, garlic & vegetable portion with machine upon entrance.

Ramen with Half-Boiled Egg 1,050 yen



太一商店 別府やまなみ店 Taichi Shoten Beppu Yamanami Ten
大分県別府市北中7組-2
0977-67-0876
https://taichi-shouten.com/

Kanmidokoro Kamakura Warabimochi@Kyushu Beppu ★★

Warabimochi Chain Store. More affordable than the same store in US. Only one person did the preparation. It did take a while to prepare the drinks. They will give you a number to wait.

Matcha Latte (S) 670 yen, Matcha Warabi Mochi (2 pieces) 430 yen


Kanmidokoro Kamakura Warabimochi@Beppu
Beppu Kannawa Onsen Store
323-1 Kannawa, Beppu-City, Oita
0977-85-8223
www.warabimochi-kamakura.com


Monday, October 27, 2025

梅くら Umekura@熊本阿蘇 Kumamoto Aso ★★★

Nice Kaiseki Dinner. Great quality but very rushed. They serve the next course before you finish your current course. Finished the whole course within 1 hour. Set dinner only for same day reservations. Reserve early. Walking distance from Aso Fairfield Marriot Hotel. Nicer 6,000-10,000 yen courses available if you book much in advance. Sake on menu was 1,000 yen, but we were charged 1,200 yen. Beef set dinner with Unajyu 6,600 yen per person. Chicken course 4,600 yen per person.

Fried Tofu

Sake 1,200 yen a glass

Sake 1,200 yen a glass



Chicken Course

Chicken Course

Chawanmushi

Beef Course

Eggplant

Beef Course

Chicken Course

Beef Course

Unajyu

Miso Soup

Tsukemono

Crème Brûlée

Orange Juice



Clear Sky with Stars

梅くら Umekura
Japan, 〒869-2225 Kumamoto, Aso, Kurokawa, 塔ノ本3−1 塔ノ本3−1
+81 967-34-1616