Oshoshina Gozen “Kenshin Course”

Bringing the most familiar and dearest Yonezawa to you
“Oshoshina” means “Thank you” in the Yonezawa dialect. “Oshoshina” for coming to Yonezawa. “Oshoshina” for enjoying Yonezawa. With this thankfulness in mind, we have composed the course so that you can enjoy Yonezawa with a familiarity with the word, as well as with the ingredients. We hope that you will also understand the history, traditional vegetables, preserved foods and “Katemono.” You can feel the great climate and skill of the producers in the fresh vegetables, and agricultural and livestock products. No matter the dish, only ingredients unique to Yonezawa are used.
In addition, one of the wonders of Yonezawa is that you will be presented with different ingredients each time. Please enjoy each individual cooks’ originality in the Oshoshina Gozen “Kenshin Course” at the restaurants you visit.
InformationMeals are available by prior booking. Please contact the individual restaurant in advance.
To the birth of the dish

From “this and that”
--ingredients we are proud of
“The best part of travel is tasting the food of the area”The cooks in Yonezawa gathered and shared their recipes and ideas: “What type of food do we want to entertain our guests with?”We invited specialists who are active in various fields in the cooking world, and held a tasting party.
They gave their opinions in detail on things such as seasoning, portion size, and women’s point of view, and then repeated the trial of the dishes. The “Kenshin Course” was then finally finished. There are plenty of other delicious ingredients that we have yet to introduce, but one of the best qualities of Yonezawa is that you can visit many times and enjoy different dishes depending on the season and the cook. All eyes will soon be on Japan, where the Olympic Games and the World Expo will be held.We hope to demonstrate the wonder of Yonezawa through the food culture.

Oshoshina Gozen “Kenshin Course”
Charges vary by restaurant.
For more information, please contact the individual restaurant.
5,000yen (tax included)~
Restaurants offering the menu
InformationMeals are available by prior booking. Please contact the individual restaurant in advance.
Ajidokoro Furuyama

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- Hours/
- (Lunch)11:00~14:00 (Dinner)17:00~22:00
- Address/
- 5-6-17, Kanaike, Yonezawa City, Yamagata
- Fee/
- 8,000yen (Tax included)*Reservation required.
- Menu
- 【Example】Cold soup of edible wild plants, Box meal made of early spring ingredients, Spring vegetables and rice cake soup, Japanese char Carpaccio with spring vegetables, Steamed Yonezawa carp with turnip, Yonezawa beef grilled on a ceramic board, Deep fried Yonezawa spring ingredients and crumbs mixed with Ukogi powder, Minamihara buckwheat noodles with herring, Apple jelly dessert made from red bean paste
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Soba and Kappo Nakamura

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- Hours/
- (Lunch) 11:30am-2:30pm (Dinner) 5:30pm-
- Address/
- 2-67 Aioicho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata
- Fee/
- 6,000yen (Tax included)*Reservation required.
- Menu
- 【Example】Cold soup of Kukitachi vegetables, Simmered dried herring, Japanese style omelet, A kind of grilled duck meat dessert, Castella egg, Simmered rolled kelp, Salted salmon sushi, Carp sashimi, Citron flavored miso, seasonal vegetables, Beef nabe, Yonezawa beef ribs, Salted Ikuji mushroom mixed in grated white radish, Tsubu Tsubu ni, Yonezawa beef marinated in miso, Steamed vegetables, Hand-made buckwheat noodles, Seasonal foods
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Onogawa Onsen Meitou no Yado Azuma-so

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- Hours/
- 12:00am-12:00am
- Address/
- 2471 Onogawacho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata
- Fee/
- 1 night, 2 meals: 14,040 yen (Tax included)*Reservation required.
- Menu
- 【Example】Traditional cold soup, Assortment of seasonal ingredients, Traditional boiled carp in miso, Grilled salted Mogami river char, Tempura of seasonal edible wild plants, Yonezawa beef sukiyaki, Steamed ground Yonezawa beef with cherry flavor, Yonezawa Tsuyahime rice, Pickles, Buckwheat noodles, Ukogi sprouts, Tateyama apple jelly ※ Contents may change depending on the day
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Kappo Shinyanagi

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- Hours/
- (Lunch) 11:00am-2:30pm (Dinner) 5:00-10:00pm (L.O. 9: 00pm)
- Address/
- 1-14-4 Chuo, Yonezawa City, Yamagata
- Fee/
- 9,720 yen (Tax included)*Reservation required.
- Menu
- 【Example】Cold soup of edible wild plants, Taro potato stem with natto sauce, Urui mixed in peanut sauce, Fuki and oyster with fermented bonito sauce, Pickled bracken, Aiko carp roll with vinegar miso, Sidoke vegetable and raw ham roll, Fried beef, Chopped vegetables, Roasted Tengen pork, Yonezawa carp and apple tempura and ukogi with plum dressing, Yonezawa beef and shredded vegetable roll steamed in a tajine pot with sesame sauce, Japanese char sushi and sashimi, Chopped ukogi with sauce, Strawberry mousse with cherville (*Spring menu)
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Uesugi Hakushakutei

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- Hours/
- 11:00am-8:00pm
- Address/
- 1-3-60 Marunouchi, Yonezawa, Yamagata
- Fee/
- 5,000 yen (Tax included)*Reservation required.
- Menu
- 【Example】Cold soup, Oka hijiki vegetable mixed in spicy pepper sauce, Salted salmon sushi, Yonezawa beef imoni soup, Uokogi rice, Miso soup, Pickled chopped vegetables Omizuke, Grape kanten jelly, Salad with rosted Yonezawa beef, Boiled sweet Yonezawa carp
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Umeya Ryokan

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- Hours/
- 12:00am-12:00am
- Address/
- 2429 Onogawacho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata
- Fee/
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1 night 2 meals 17,280 yen (tax included)
+ bath tax 150 yen*Reservation required.
- Menu
- 【Example】Yonezawa beefsteak, Yamagata beef sukiyaki nabe, Carp sashimi, Whole carp, Ukogi buckwheat noodles, Sashimi konyaku, Pickles (pickled whole eggplants, cucumbers pickled in koji), Cold soup, Tofu dressed with Dashi sauce made from Yamagata vegetables, Soy milk pudding, Rice, Osuimono soup
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Ubayu Onsen Masugataya

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- Hours/
- 12:00am-12:00am
- Address/
- 1 Ubayu, Osawa, Yonezawa City, Yamagata
- Fee/
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1 night 2 meals 13,500 yen (Tax included)
+ 150 bath tax (weekdays) *Reservation required.
1 night 2 meals 14,580 yen (Tax included)
+ 150 hot spring tax
(weekends, Obon, autumn leaves season)
*Reservation required.
- Menu
- 【Example】Boiled Udo (wild plant), Yonezawa beef shabu-shabu, Osuimono soup (nameko mushrooms, okra, shrimp dumplings), Eggplants mixed in Jinda sauce (crushed soybeans), Dashi sauce made from Yamagata vegetables, Cucumber and raw ham roll, Sesame tofu, Sweet boiled carp dish, Carp and salmon Carpaccio, Pickles (Japanese radish pickled in vinegar, cucumbers pickled in koji,), Boiled bracken, Yugao gourd with special sauce, Sesame pudding and orange
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Jyuhoen

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- Hours/
- 12:00am-12:00am
- Address/
- 2584 Onagawacho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata
- Fee/
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1 night 2 meals 14,000 yen (Tax included)
*Reservation required.
- Menu
- 【Example】Dashi sauce made from Yamagata chopped vegetables, Hiden soybean mousse, Tomatoes pickled in vinegar, Boiled whole Yonezawa carp, Fig with tofu sauce, Summer vegetables with tomato sauce, Corn soup, Pumpkin gratin, Landlocked salmon Carpaccio, Yonezawa beefsteak, Pickled eggplants, Watermelon and Kyoho grapes
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Kameya Mannenkaku

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- Hours/
- 12:00am-12:00am
- Address/
- 2481 Onagawacho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata
- Fee/
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1 night 2 meals 16,650 yen (Tax included)
*Reservation required.
- Menu
- 【Example】Aperitif, Yonezawa Hiden soybeans, Chestnuts, Corn, Yonezawa Eggplant mixed in chopped soybean Zunda sauce, Marinated Yonezawa carp, Yonezawa Akebi stuffed with meat, Quiche made with Yonezawa mushrooms, Edible Chinese lantern plant, Mogami river char carpaccio (with seasonal vegetables and homemade basil sauce), Grilled salted Mogami river char, Yonezawa beef sukiyaki, Tengen pork and Yonezawa soybean and tomato stew with steamed vegetables, Yonezawa beef imoni soup, Boiled Yonezawa eggplant (whole), Yonezawa seasonal fruits assortment
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Alb Tengendai

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- Hours/
- 12:00am-12:00am
- Address/
- Tengendai Kougen, Yonezawa City, Yamagata
- Fee/
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6,500 yen (Tax included)
+ accommodation fee (2 or more people)
*Reservation required.
- Menu
- 【Example】Azuma Akebi mixed in a chopped soybean Jindan sauce, Konyaku with fuki miso, Yonezawa carp and kelp roll, Bamboo soup (Azuma slim bamboo, mizuna, tofu), Azuma wild plants mixed in white sesame sauce (bracken, ukogomi), Azuma slim bamboo tempura and edible wild plants (kogomi, fukinoto), Grilled Yonezawa beef on a ceramic board (Okitama asparagus, pumpkin, onion), Yonezawa beef shank tomato stew with seasonal vegetables, Japanese char marinated in a spicy sauce, Buckwheat noodles with Azuma koshiabura, Yonezawa Koshihikari rice, Pickles (home made cucumber, white radish), Okitama apple wine jelly
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Boost the Oshoshina Gozen! We are waiting with items that are uniquely Yonezawa.
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Place mats and bamboo toothpicks cases
4 place mats with designs of landscapes and sightseeing spots in Yonezawa on the theme of the four seasons, with Yonezawa Ori (Yonazawa Weave). 8 bamboo toothpick cases with designs of historic sites and patterns of ingredients in seasonal colors. In addition to tasting the food of Yonezawa, your trip will be more fulfilling by enjoying the history and taking in the sights of Yonezawa. You can take these items home as a souvenir.
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Hashioki (Chopsticks rest)
Yonezawa Yaki (Yonezawa Pottery) Narushima Gama (Narushima Kiln) These chopsticks rests were especially produced for Oshoshina Gozen at Yonezawa Yaki Narushima Gama. There are 3 designs; “Yonezawa beef,” “Touyama turnip,” and “Cat and Carp,” each with a pattern of ingredients unique to Yonezawa. We hope you will take interest in and enjoy the charming, lovely, and tasteful ingredients that make the theme of Yonezawa cuisine.
Membership conditions・Standard of items
Oshoshina Gozen “Kenshin Course”is served with the following standard.
1. Conditions for membership (all the following items must be met)
(1) Must be a restaurant (or an inn) operating in Yonezawa City.
(2)(The company) Must be a member of Yonezawa Tourism Convention Association (hereafter referred to as “Association”).
2. Standards of provided menu
(1) The name of the provided menu will be “Oshoshina Gozen” Kenshin Course (hereafter referred to as “Kenshin Course”).
(2) The Kenshin course is the name of the high-priced menu. (price from 5,000 yen).
(3) As a general rule, the menu should consist of 6 or more items including appetizers, main dishes and desserts, etc.
(4) Must use Yonezawa's agricultural and livestock products (Yonezawa's taste ABC, Yonezawa City’s traditional vegetables, etc.) in at least one dish. However, if a traditional (cultural) food of Yonezwa City is included as a dish, the use of Yonezawa's agricultural, livestock and fishery products is not required.
* Specific examples are as follows.
① The ingredient itself is harvested in Yonezawa:
Yonezawa beef steak, Yonezawa sweet boiled carp, Yonezawa Yukina vegetable Fusube pickles, etc.
② A dish containing Yonezawa's agricultural, livestock and fishery products:
Miso Soup made of Azumayama slim bamboo, Yonezawa carp carpaccio, Stir-fried pork with Onogawa bean sprouts, Wagyu beef with yukina, Unagi bowl dish with Yonezawa Tsuyahime rice, etc.
③ Yonezawa's traditional (cultural) food
Salted salmon sushi, Hyou mixed in spicy soy sauce, etc.
Those who wish to enroll as a member store, please contact the council bureau.