{"id":92809,"date":"2022-03-29T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=92809"},"modified":"2022-03-31T14:13:53","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T05:13:53","slug":"winter-in-japan-food-fukui-amanohashidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/winter-in-japan-food-fukui-amanohashidate\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter in Japan: A Historic Seafood Tour from Fukui\u2019s Mackerel Road to Kyoto\u2019s Amanohashidate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If a visit to Japan in winter has escaped your radar until now, cozying up in local restaurants as you indulge in a rich seafood heritage and breathtaking winter sceneries in northern Kyoto and Fukui&#8217;s southern Wakasa region will quickly change that. With the convenience of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/japan-rail-pass-guide-worth-tips\/\" class=\"ek-link\">JR Rail Pass<\/a>, you can go straight to the culinary source in Fukui\u2019s Wakasa Bay and Kyoto\u2019s Maizuru and Miyazu Bays, where you can fill your belly with freshwater oysters, try preserved mackerel, go on sake brewery tours, and take in some of Japan\u2019s most admired winter views.&nbsp;<strong>Here are the best winter in Japan destinations in southern Fukui and Kyoto prefectures.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group group_padding has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eff9ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Table of Contents&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#mackerel-road-fukui\" class=\"ek-link\">Wakasa Mackerel Road at Miketsukuni Wakasa Obama Food Culture Museum<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Try-Fukui-Seafood-History-at-Hamanoshiki\" class=\"ek-link\">Try Wakasa Traditional Mackerel Dishes at Hamanoshiki<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#A-Sake-Brewery-Tour-in-Japan-at-Torihama-Sake-Brewing\" class=\"ek-link\">Take a Sake Brewery Tour at Torihama Sake Brewing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Take-in-Panoramic-Views-of-Maizuru-Bay-from-Gorogatake-Park\" class=\"ek-link\">Take in Panoramic Views of Maizuru Bay from Gorogatake Park<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Taste-Fresh-Winter-Oysters-at-Oyster-Hut-Kakushomaru\" class=\"ek-link\">Taste Fresh Winter Oysters at Oyster Hut Kakushomaru<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Amanohashitate-One-of-Japan's-Three-Scenic-Views-During-Winter-in-Japan\" class=\"ek-link\">Amanohashitate: One of Japan&#8217;s Three Scenic Views During Winter in Japan<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mackerel-road-fukui\">Learn about the Historic Mackerel Road at Miketsukuni Wakasa Obama Food Culture Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fukui\u2019s Obama city may be small, but its rich and lengthy history with the Sea of Japan\u2019s seafaring trade and the old capital of Kyoto won\u2019t come as a surprise for those who do a little digging. For a better insight into this history, the <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www1.city.obama.fukui.jp\/obm\/mermaid\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Miketsukuni Wakasa Obama Food Culture Museum<\/a><\/strong> (\u5fa1\u98df\u56fd\u82e5\u72ed\u304a\u3070\u307e\u98df\u6587\u5316\u9928) showcases the region\u2019s culinary influences that enabled Wakasa Obama to become a<em>&nbsp;Miketsukuni,&nbsp;<\/em>\u201ca land that produced food for the Imperial Court.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"92880\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231445\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_01-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Miketsukuni Wakasa Obama Food Culture Museum \" class=\"wp-image-92880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231445\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_01-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231445\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_01-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231445\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231445\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_01-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231445\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_01-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231445\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"92885\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231714\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_19-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Wakasa Obama museum display of fisherman in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-92885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231714\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_19-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231714\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_19-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231714\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231714\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_19-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231714\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_19-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231714\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_19.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"92884\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231647\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_10-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"interior of obama wakasa museum in fukui, japan\" class=\"wp-image-92884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231647\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_10-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231647\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_10-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231647\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231647\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_10-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231647\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_10-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231647\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_10.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Miketsukuni Wakasa Obama Food Culture Museum showcases the region\u2019s culinary influences that enabled Wakasa Obama to become \u201ca land that produced food for the Imperial Court.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One main reason for the region\u2019s renowned culinary expertise can be narrowed down to a single trade route that connected Wakasa Obama to the ancient capital of Kyoto. During the Nara Period (710 to 794), Wakasa Bay\u2019s sheltered waters cultivated thriving marine life, including the region\u2019s famous mackerel. At the same time, Wakasa port became a cultural hub, giving birth to the now-famous Saba Kaido. <a aria-label=\"This transport route, translated as the &quot;Mackerel Highway (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www1.city.obama.fukui.jp\/japan_heritage\/story\/index.php?lang=EN&amp;id=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">This transport route, translated as the \u201cMackerel Highway<\/a>,\u201d offered a 72-kilometer direct passage for travelers carrying foodstuffs, salt, and Wakasa\u2019s prized mackerel to Kyoto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"92882\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231536\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_12-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"seafood display in museum\" class=\"wp-image-92882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231536\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_12-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231536\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_12-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231536\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_12-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231536\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_12.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"92883\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231546\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_15-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"display cases of Japanese food evolution \" class=\"wp-image-92883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231546\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_15-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231546\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_15-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231546\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_15-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231546\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_15.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The museum\u2019s first floor includes an in-depth look at the history of local cuisine and mackerel sushi to members of the imperial family vs. how it has evolved today. With mackerel\u2019s short shelf-life, residents were pressed to develop creative preservation techniques, including <em>heshiko<\/em>&#8216;s heavily salted process before pickling in <em>nukazuke&nbsp;<\/em>rice bran&nbsp;\u2014 a necessity for locals landlocked during the winter\u2019s heavy snow months and travelers on the Saba Kaido.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231259\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_27-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"mackerel sushi dish display in japan\" class=\"wp-image-92874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231259\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_27-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231259\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_27-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231259\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231259\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_27-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231259\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_27-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231259\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_27.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The lunch boxes were among my favorite collection items, from simple bamboo-woven containers to lacquered mother-of-pearl boxes that looked good enough to display royal jewelry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size\">*On display until August 2022 for a special exhibition (subject to change).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"92875\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231308\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_29-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese lacquered lunch box \" class=\"wp-image-92875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231308\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_29-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231308\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_29-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231308\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231308\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_29-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231308\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_29-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231308\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_29.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Lacquered lunch boxes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"92876\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231321\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_06-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"leather pouchws in museum display\" class=\"wp-image-92876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231321\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_06-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231321\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_06-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231321\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231321\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_06-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231321\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_06-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231321\/miketsukuni_wakasa_obama_food_culture_museum_06.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first and second floors also offer various cooking classes suited to the whole family, a paper and chopsticks-making workshop, and lectures on Wakasa-specific handicrafts such as Wakasa lacquerware, agate sculpting, washi paper, and Wakasa roofing tiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Open:<\/strong> 9:00 am \u2013 6:00 pm (March 1 \u2013 October 31); 9:00 am \u2013 5:00 pm (November 1 \u2013 February end)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Closed:<\/strong> Wednesdays, national holidays, and New Year holidays (December 28 \u2013 January 5)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Admission:<\/strong> Free<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Try-Fukui-Seafood-History-at-Hamanoshiki\">Try Fukui&#8217;s Wakasa Traditional Seafood Dishes at Hamanoshiki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After learning about the Saba Kaido during your museum visit, it only makes sense to sample the region\u2019s seafood heritage in person. Next, head to&nbsp;<strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www1.city.obama.fukui.jp\/obm\/mermaid\/hamanoshiki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Hamanoshiki<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(\u6d5c\u306e\u56db\u5b63) across the street for the restaurant\u2019s seasonal Wakasa seafood menu. The star menu item is the&nbsp;<strong>Saba Kaido Gozen<\/strong> <strong>Deluxe<\/strong> (\u9bd6\u8857\u9053\u5fa1\u81b3\u30c7\u30e9\u30c3\u30af\u30b9) set meal. This deluxe meal will certainly look like a feast with its mackerel dishes served in four different ways. During your meal, try the deep-fried saba, saut\u00e9ed in soy sauce, sashimi-style, and Wakasa-famed <em>heshiko<\/em>&nbsp;<em>\u2014&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;along with seasonal pairings of&nbsp;simmered, dried, and pickled dishes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image caption-align-center\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24100641\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_12-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese mackerel lunch set\" class=\"wp-image-92921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24100641\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_12-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24100641\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_12-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24100641\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24100641\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_12-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24100641\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_12-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24100641\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_12.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Hamanoshiki\u2019s Saba Kaido Gozen consists of mackerel dishes served in four different ways. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The fresh sashimi plate of \u201cDrunk Mackerel\u201d (\u3088\u3063\u3071\u3089\u3044\u30b5\u30d0) takes you full circle from Obama to Kyoto, cultivated within Wakasa&#8217;s bay waters and fed sake lees (leftovers from mash sake) from Kyoto\u2019s breweries. The&nbsp;<strong>heshiko<\/strong> saba is another remaining legacy of the Saba Highway. Here, saba is salted then preserved in&nbsp;<em>nukazuke<\/em>&nbsp;rice bran for one year. I unknowingly popped the entire piece into my mouth, not realizing the potency of this morsel of saba. Suffice to say, it\u2019s best to eat this in tiny nibbles alongside a heaping mouthful of white rice to help you savor its salty, robust flavors without it sending your nostrils flaring like a bull.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"92889\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23232236\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_11-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"drunk mackerel, a traditional japanese dish\" class=\"wp-image-92889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23232236\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_11-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23232236\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_11-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23232236\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_11-150x188.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23232236\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_11.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption>&#8220;Drunk&#8221; sashimi Mackerel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"92898\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093527\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_07.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese lunch during winter in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-92898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093527\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_07.jpg 853w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093527\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_07-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093527\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_07-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093527\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_07-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"92890\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23232310\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_23-757x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese lacquered chopsticks\" class=\"wp-image-92890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23232310\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_23-757x1024.jpg 757w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23232310\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_23-370x500.jpg 370w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23232310\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_23-150x203.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23232310\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_23.jpg 946w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><figcaption>Wakasa lacquerware chopsticks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"92886\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231828\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_01.jpg\" alt=\"restaurant view during winter in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-92886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231828\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_01.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231828\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_01-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231828\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_01-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231828\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231828\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_01-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/23231828\/fukui-seafood-hamanoshiki_01-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re an admirer of Japan\u2019s regional crafts, just look down \u2014 you\u2019ll likely find that you\u2019ve been eating with a set of one. The chopsticks at Hamanoshiki are Wakasa lacquerware (\u82e5\u72ed\u5857, <em>Wakasa-nuri<\/em>), a craft distinguished by their exquisite mother-of-pearl inlay and distinctive patterns resembling night skies and sandy beaches. While these chopsticks started out as works of art, their versatility and sturdiness eventually brought them into use as an everyday item. In fact, more than 80% of domestically produced lacquer chopsticks come from Obama city!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Open<\/strong>: 11:00 am to 2:30 pm (Last order: 30 minutes before closing)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Closed:<\/strong> Every Wednesday (open if it is a national holiday); New Year holidays<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"A-Sake-Brewery-Tour-in-Japan-at-Torihama-Sake-Brewing\">Take a Sake Brewery Tour at Torihama Sake Brewing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the \u201cdrunk saba\u201d has gotten you in the mood to delve into the world of sake, head 45-minutes east via the JR Obama Line to Wakasa town\u2019s&nbsp;<strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.torihama.jp\/?mode=f10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Torihama Sake Brewing <\/a><\/strong>(\u9ce5\u6d5c\u9152\u9020).<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>This fifth-generation owned brewery founded in 1920 was designated as a Tangible Cultural Property in 2011 for its earthen-walled storehouse and traditional sake-making practices. Master Brewer Yasuhiko Kohori places value in its small-scale sake production while using high-quality ingredients such Gohyakumangoku Fukui rice used specifically for making rice sake&nbsp;(\u9152\u7c73) to create the brewery\u2019s signature sweet and deeply aromatic sake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image caption-align-center\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093906\/torihama_sake_brewing_04-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"sake brewery chimney during winter in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-92902\" width=\"840\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093906\/torihama_sake_brewing_04-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093906\/torihama_sake_brewing_04-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093906\/torihama_sake_brewing_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093906\/torihama_sake_brewing_04-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093906\/torihama_sake_brewing_04-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093906\/torihama_sake_brewing_04.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>The iconic brick chimney at&nbsp;Torihama Sake Brewing was designated as a Tangible Cultural Property in 2011.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the brewery\u2019s recommended pairings is their subtly-sweet Junmai Ginjo&nbsp;with&nbsp;<em>Heshiko<\/em>&nbsp;preserved mackerel, which is salted, then pickled in rice bran. Like most of Torihama\u2019s sake, and many of Wakasa\u2019s sake, their unique sweet flavors complement and cut through the rich fatty content of the region&#8217;s culinary scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" data-id=\"92900\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093801\/torihama_brewery_01-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"sake brewery equipment\" class=\"wp-image-92900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093801\/torihama_brewery_01-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093801\/torihama_brewery_01-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093801\/torihama_brewery_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093801\/torihama_brewery_01-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093801\/torihama_brewery_01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"92901\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093801\/torihama_brewery_02-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"traditional Japanese sake making equipment\" class=\"wp-image-92901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093801\/torihama_brewery_02-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093801\/torihama_brewery_02-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093801\/torihama_brewery_02-150x226.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24093801\/torihama_brewery_02.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><em>Photos: Torihama Shuzou<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Torihama Sake Brewing is a 45-minute train ride from Obama station to Mikata Station on the JR Obama line and an additional 13-minute walk.&nbsp;Make your brewery tour reservations over the phone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Take-in-Panoramic-Views-of-Maizuru-Bay-from-Gorogatake-Park\">Take in Panoramic Views of Maizuru Bay from Gorogatake Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more aerial views of another famous bay, head west from Obama Station on the JR Obama Line to Maizuru\u2019s <strong>Gorogatake Park<\/strong> in northern Kyoto. While the bay is well known for its abundance of seafood and its <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/kyoto-maizuru-brick-park\/\" class=\"ek-link\">significant naval base history during the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905) at Maizuru Brick Park<\/a>, its spectacular coastal beauty also ranks among the region&#8217;s top 100 famous landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"92905\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_02-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"gorogatake park restaurant in japan\" class=\"wp-image-92905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_02-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_02-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_02-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_02-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_02.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>GORO SKY CAFE Nanako&#8217;s panoramic view of Maizuru Bay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"92903\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_03-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"gorogatake park restaurant with scenic views of Maizuru Bay\" class=\"wp-image-92903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_03-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_03-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_03-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_03-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_03.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"92904\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_01-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Goro Sky Tower in Maizuru, Japan\" class=\"wp-image-92904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_01-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_01-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_01-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_01-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094014\/gorogatake-park_01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><em>Photo: Gorogatake Park<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best ways to take in these soaring views is from the park\u2019s&nbsp;<strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goro-sky.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Goro Sky Tower<\/a><\/strong>. The top floor offers a 360-degree panorama of scattered islands and blue skies on clear days, peaceful snowy landscapes during the winter, and breathtaking sunset views in the evening. If you\u2019re feeling peckish, savor a bowl of Goeikan Myoko Beef Curry (\u8b77\u885b\u8266\u307f\u3087\u3046\u3053\u3046\u30d3\u30fc\u30d5\u30ab\u30ec\u30fc) for lunch or dinner at GORO SKY CAFE &#8220;nanako.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Goro Sky Tower Business Hours:<\/strong> Weekdays, 9:00 am \u2013 7:00 pm, weekends and holidays, 9:00 am \u2013 9:00 pm (April to November); 9:00 am \u2013 5:00 pm every day (December to March). Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Admission:<\/strong> Adults 200 yen, children 100 yen<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Taste-Fresh-Winter-Oysters-at-Oyster-Hut-Kakushomaru\">Taste Fresh Winter Oysters at Oyster Hut Kakushomaru<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While you\u2019re at Maizuru Bay, you may want to indulge further in its famous oyster scene, and there may be no fresher sampling than heading straight to the source at <strong><a aria-label=\"Oyster Hut Kakushomaru (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/kakushomaru.jimdofree.com\/%E3%81%8A%E5%95%8F%E3%81%84%E5%90%88%E3%82%8F%E3%81%9B\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Oyster Hut Kakushomaru<\/a><\/strong> (\u304b\u304d\u5c0f\u5c4b \u9db4\u6607\u4e38). This local haunt is situated along the edge of Maizuru Bay\u2019s icy waters, where restaurant owner and fisherman, Kawabata-san,&nbsp;<strong>harvests fresh oysters daily for his guests<\/strong>&nbsp;throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"92906\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094333\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_16-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese oyster restaurant during winter in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-92906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094333\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_16-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094333\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_16-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094333\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094333\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_16-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094333\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_16-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094333\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_16.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"92912\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094709\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_59-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"maizuru bay during winter in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-92912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094709\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_59-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094709\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_59-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094709\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_59-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094709\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_59-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094709\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_59-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24094709\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_59.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"92913\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095302\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_46-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"local seafood and oysters in Japanese restaurant\" class=\"wp-image-92913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095302\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_46-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095302\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_46-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095302\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_46-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095302\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_46-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095302\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_46-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095302\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_46.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Oysters are harvested daily to accommodate the exact number required for guests.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A new layer of snow billowed against the restaurant windows as Kawabata-san delivered a staggering amount of oysters, along with shrimp and scallops, to my table grill. This serving is steamed for precisely 18 minutes before the steamer is whipped off like a seafood treasure box opened for the first time, and comes with dipping sides of vinegar, lemon,&nbsp;<em>ajipon&nbsp;<\/em>citrus seasoned soy sauce, and sesame oil to taste. Mouthwatering only begins to describe the oyster&#8217;s deep, succulent flavors, with sweet notes of the sea all in one mouthful. You can also select from various oyster preparations, including deep-fried oysters in breaded<em>&nbsp;katsu<\/em>&nbsp;batter and soy sauce-marinated on an onigiri rice ball steeped in oyster broth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"92916\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095421\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_27-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"steamed seafood in japan\" class=\"wp-image-92916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095421\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_27-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095421\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_27-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095421\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_27-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095421\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_27.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"92915\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095406\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_22-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"breaded oysters in japan\" class=\"wp-image-92915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095406\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_22-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095406\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_22-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095406\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_22-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095406\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_22.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"92914\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095406\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_23-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"oyster on top of onigiri rice ball in japan\" class=\"wp-image-92914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095406\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_23-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095406\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_23-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095406\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_23-150x188.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095406\/oyster_hut_kakushomaru_23.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Try a variety of oysters: steamed, deep-fried and breaded, or on top of an oyster-broth onigiri.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Oyster Hut Kakushomaru is closed on Thursdays, and phone reservations must be made a day in advance, as the exact number of oysters are harvested to accommodate the number of guests per day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Higashi-Maizuru Station, you\u2019ll need to take a 20-minute taxi ride to Oyster Hut Kakushomaru \u2014 though considering the feast that awaits, I\u2019d say it\u2019s well worth it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Receptions hours:<\/strong> 9:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm. Closed Thursdays.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phone reservations &amp; inquiries:<\/strong> 0773-68-2303 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Amanohashitate-One-of-Japan's-Three-Scenic-Views-During-Winter-in-Japan\">Amanohashitate: One of Japan&#8217;s Three Scenic Views During Winter in Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to add one more aerial view to your day, take the 50-minute journey from Gorogatake Park on local trains to one of&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/kyoto-amanohashidate-three-views-japan\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Japan\u2019s three scenic views, Amanohashidate<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/kyoto-amanohashidate-three-views-japan\/\" class=\"ek-link\"> (\u5929\u6a4b\u7acb)<\/a><strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong>The famed pine-covered sandbar spans Kyoto\u2019s Miyazu Bay and has been one of the most venerable scenic spots for centuries. Catch a chairlift or cable car from either Amanohashidate Kasamatsu cable car or Amanohashidate Viewland, which will take you up to its panoramic views. This was my third time visiting Amanohashidate, though I don\u2019t recall seeing as many photographers as I did during this winter visit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095653\/amanohashidate_snow_28-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Amanohashidate during winter in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-92918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095653\/amanohashidate_snow_28-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095653\/amanohashidate_snow_28-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095653\/amanohashidate_snow_28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095653\/amanohashidate_snow_28-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095653\/amanohashidate_snow_28-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24095653\/amanohashidate_snow_28.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>I\u2019m not going to play favorites here, but it\u2019s hard not to find that Amanohashidate was perhaps at its most beautiful with its snow-capped pine trees.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get to Fukui&#8217;s Wakasa region&nbsp;and Northern Kyoto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost all locations are accessible via the JR and local train lines from Kyoto and Osaka station and covered under the Japan Rail Pass. <strong>From<\/strong> <strong>Kyoto Station<\/strong>, it takes 2 hr 44 min on the JR train lines to Obama station, and approximately 2 hours to Nishi-Maizuru Station and Wakasa\u2019s Mikata Station.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=10S2tj37fGF-ywCRXJ6srU6gapnQMhEIz&amp;ehbc=2E312F&amp;hl=en\" width=\"850\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether your trip is about indulging in local seafood, diving deep into the region&#8217;s historical ties with the ancient capital of Kyoto, or just taking in the spectacular bay views, you&#8217;ll find that winter in southern Fukui (Wakasa region) and northern Kyoto is just as good as any season to experience these, if not better. With the added convenience of the JR Rail Pass, it&#8217;s easy to combine these destinations into a two-day itinerary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Sponsored by&nbsp;North Kansai Tourism Association<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If a visit to Japan in winter has escaped your radar until now, cozying up in local restaurants as 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