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Everyone from children to adults are welcome!Seasonal Obanzai at Kawabata Shichijo's "Moon and Snow Flower"

Moon and snow, alcohol and obanzai
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Enjoy alcohol and food as if it were your “second home”

A 6-minute walk east of Kawabata Nanajo is a detached house that blends into the residential area.
When you take off your shoes and go up, you will feel a calm atmosphere that makes you feel like you are visiting a friend's house.Madoka Hosokawa, who is also the mother of a 5-year-old daughter, runs the store.

Moon and snow, alcohol and obanzai

In May 2023, they moved here from a nearby store that they had been running for 5 and a half years to accommodate their child's growth.

While maintaining the same style where you can enjoy Japanese sake and vegetable dishes, the new store will have a tatami room to make it easier for people with children to use, and will also stock goods for kids.

Homemade dishes made with plenty of seasonal vegetables

Mr. Hosokawa looks at the variety of products lined up at the store and thinks about the day's menu.The main ingredient is vegetables, and seafood is chosen to go with it.

Moon and snow, alcohol and obanzai

They don't just stick to ``Japanese'' cuisine, but also use butter, olive oil, basil, and other ingredients to make dishes that make the most of the ingredients.

Many customers come here to enjoy the owner's home-cooked dishes, such as the original obanzai and aemono made with seasonal vegetables and fruits.

Moon and snow, alcohol and obanzai

Persimmon and garland chrysanthemum 440 yen
A dish made with fresh garland chrysanthemums, which have soft leaves and little bitterness, and sliced ​​persimmons, seasoned with salt, olive oil, and lemon juice.Tastes like a salad

Moon and snow, alcohol and obanzai

Octopus, cucumber, and pickled ginger 440 yen
Enjoy the crunch of the octopus and the crunch of the cucumber.Add chopped Japanese ginger to add a seasonal touch to the classic vinegared dish.

Moon and snow, alcohol and obanzai

Steamed root vegetables 440 yen
A mother-style stew made with root vegetables such as taro, lotus roots, and sweet potatoes, and beans cooked with soy sauce and sugar.Finished with care to prevent it from boiling down, and the color is beautiful.

Delicious sake that goes well with food

About 20 types of local sake from various regions are available on a weekly basis.Mr. Hosokawa's favorite sake is lined up, including seasonal items.

Moon and snow, alcohol and obanzai

It is said that there are many products that "you can feel the flavor of rice when you put it in your mouth, the aroma is bright without being strong, and the aftertaste is refreshing", but they also consider the compatibility with the food they purchase.

He hasn't decided on a standard, but naturally most of the products are from his hometown, Yamaguchi Prefecture.

Moon and snow, alcohol and obanzai

Shizenkyo Enyu Junmai Special Junmai 600 yen for half a cup, 1 yen for 900 cup
Partnership company Okiyoyoshi main store (Fukushima prefecture), alcohol content 15%, rice polishing ratio 60%

Moon and snow, alcohol and obanzai

Ona Hiyaoroshi Special Junmai 650 yen for half a cup, 1 yen for 1100 cup
Kiku no Sato Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Tochigi Prefecture), alcohol content 16% or more and less than 17%, rice polishing ratio 57%

Moon and snow, alcohol and obanzai

Beautiful Junmai Ginjo Autumn Sake Half cup 600 yen, 1 cup 900 yen
Hamakawa Shoten Ltd. (Kochi Prefecture), alcohol content 15%, rice polishing ratio 55%

I want to illuminate everyone's hearts like the moon

Mr. Hosokawa wants everyone to know how interesting Japanese sake is, with its flavor changing depending on the combination with food and the temperature.

Moon and snow, alcohol and obanzai

With a smile that embraces him, he says that, like the "moon" in the store's name, he wants to illuminate and be close to the people who visit, from children to adults.

Eventually, there are plans to open a cafe time offering coffee and matcha.I look forward to it.

Moon and snow, alcohol and obanzai

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Moon and snow, alcohol and obanzai

Moon and snow, alcohol and obanzai

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598-2 Daikokumachi-dori Nanajoue Ruushiya, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto PrefectureOpen with Googlemap
TEL
090-7341-3365
Opening hours
17:00-22:00 (LO/21:30)
土曜のみ12:00~15:00(LO/14:30)、17:00〜22:00 (LO/21:30)
Closing days
Irregular

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