Hitsumabushi Hanaoka

About

Iconic grilled eel rice dish eaten in three stages: as is, with toppings (spring onions, wasabi, seaweed), and with hot dashi poured over.

Why go

• My favorite meal out of everything i ate in japan
• Interactive but still felt really traditional
• So good it's a game changer

Must try

• Hitsumabushi (eel rice, 3 ways)
• Wagyu hitsumabushi
• Eel liver

Pro tips

• Arrive early to put your name on the list
• Sign up 2h before you plan to go
• Explore the area while you wait

Good to know

• Cash only
• Expect a 2+ hour wait

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Rating

4.7 / 5 (1799 reviews)

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