Ganso Motoyoshiya Okinohata

Founded in 1681, this long-established restaurant is said to have created the famous dish "Seiro-mushi (eel steamed in a pot in which the eel is steamed in a pot in which the eel is steamed in a pot in which the eel is steamed)" in the water town of Yanagawa. Yanagawa, blessed with clear and abundant water, has long been famous for its eel. This is where the "Seiro-mushi (steamed eel)" was born. The secret sauce and cooking techniques handed down from the first generation have been faithfully passed down from generation to generation, and the restaurant continues to serve the same delicious taste today.

The specialty "Seiro-mushi (eel steamed in a bamboo basket)" is a dish in which rice covered with sauce is steamed, and then the steamed rice is topped with crispy, savory grilled eel kabayaki and a boiled egg, which is then steamed again. The steamed eel is plump and extremely tender, and the sweet and spicy sauce is a perfect match for the eel, making it an unforgettably delicious dish. The "Seiro-mushi Set Meal'' includes the "Seiro-mushi Eel" with vinegared vegetables, kimosui (Eel Liver Soup), and pickles.

The Okinohata branch, built along a tributary of the Okinohata River, offers a view of the river rafting, a specialty of Yanagawa, from its windows, and is full of emotion. The restaurant is also close to the "Okinohata disembarkation place" of the Yanagawa river rafting, so it is recommended to enjoy both "river rafting" and "eel steamed in a rice basket", the two major specialties of Yanagawa.