I went to Iga's specialty tofu dengaku ``Wakaya'' and Katayaki shop ``Kamata Seika''.
掲載日：2016.11.27
We visited Wakaya, a store in Iga-Ueno famous for its tofu dengaku, and Kamada Seika, a store in Katayaki, famous for its hard and famous souvenirs from IgaCity. At Wakaya, we enjoyed tofu dengaku, which is made with the same ingredients as in the past and preserves traditional cooking methods. At Kamada Seika, we learned the surprising fact that Katayaki, which we thought was hard, is soft when freshly made. Here are two stores that you should not miss when walking around Iga-Ueno!
Fun fact: Because the Iga region is surrounded by mountains, seafood was difficult to come by in the past, so tofu was valued as a valuable protein source.
It's a delicious tofu dengaku that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, so it's unique to Iga Ueno! This restaurant is recommended for those who want to enjoy a meal.
Address: 3591 Ueno Nishi Otemachi, IgaCity
Phone: 0595-21-4068 (Dengakuza Wakaya)
Business hours: 11:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00
Closed: Mondays (open on public holidays, closed the next day)
) Access by public transportation: Right next to Kintetsu Nishi-Ote Station
Access by car: Approximately 5 minutes from Meihan National Highway Ueno IC or approximately 5 minutes from Ueno Higashi IC
Parking: Available / 20 spaces (free)
https://www.kankomie.or.jp/spot/325.html
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It's nice to buy Katayaki as a souvenir, but if you're in Iga Ueno, you should also try some freshly made katayaki.
Address: 8-31 Ueno Marunouchi IgaCity 518-0873
Phone: 0595-21-1345 (Kamata Seika)
Business hours: 8:00-12:00 / 14:30-17:00
Closed days: Irregular holidays
Access by public transportation: Approximately 5 minutes walk from Iga Railway Uenoshi Station
Access by car: Approximately 10 minutes by car from Meihan National Highway Ueno IC
Parking: None
https://www.kankomie.or.jp/spot/23268.html
Photography model: 2016 Tsu Queen Natsumi Kakutani *Please note that the information is as of November 2016.
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