Chef's Recommendation : Ibaraki

[Ogetsuzakura] is a long-established restaurant where you can taste authentic multi-course meals in a Japanese-style space full of emotions. One of the charms of the historical building is the wonderful view of the garden from the parlor, and I think it's perfect for festive occasions. The menu is only a monthly meeting place, and the beautiful dishes using traditional Japanese cooking techniques are all superb, with new discoveries each time you visit.Learn more

Located in Shonan, Mito City, 【Japanese Restaurant Iiyaki Sake】 is a Japanese-style restaurant with a focus on the ingredients of Ibaraki. Above all, "seasonal vegetable tempura" is recommended. There are about 100 kinds of sake, local sake and shochu in Ibaraki! The course food is also plentiful, and there is an all-you-can-drink menu, so it is perfect for banquets, girls' meetings, welcome and farewell parties, and more.Learn more

Enjoy Western food using mainly Hitachi beef [Restaurant Iijima]. It is a restaurant that has been loved for 40 years since its establishment in 1979. The Hitachi beef delivered from the main store [Meat Iijima] is a gem that you definitely want to taste. The meat, which is made of good quality lean meat and has a moderate amount of sashimi, overflows with umami. A place that is often visited when there is a celebration, with a wide variety of course meals tailored to the event. It is near the Mito City Miwa Library and next to the Mito Miwa Post Office.Learn more

It is recommended that you have a restaurant called “The Food Storage Waste” built along Route 50 near the center of the old Shimodate City. Valuable and precious buildings along the boulevard are also designated as national tangible cultural properties. The food served in the nostalgic atmosphere of a mix of Japanese and Western high-collar and modern is a refined taste. You can be inspired by the same cook as the seasons are produced with the ingredients and colors.Learn more