Shima no Ajigokoro, Koiki

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Located a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Ugata Station, this traditional Japanese restaurant, Shima no Ajigokoro Koiki, is run by a female owner from the Shima region. The restaurant is popular with locals as well as tourist for its at-home atmosphere and reasonable prices. They offer dishes featuring fresh local seafood such as Mie's brand of oyster called Matoya Oyster along with other Izakaya (gastro pub) menu items like omelette, grilled skewered meat, and fried chicken wings.

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A Wide Variety of Dishes!

The restaurant offers a good selection of dishes ranging from traditional Japanese cuisine using fresh seafood to izakaya dishes that pair well with drinks. Especially from late April through mid-August, they have over 20 kinds of oyster dishes featuring Mie's brand of oyster, Matoya kaki.

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A Blissful Taste Flows Through Your Mouth

The must-have item is Nama Shell Kaki (raw oysters in the shell - 900 yen for three pieces). This is a seasonal dish and the most popular of all the oyster dishes. The Matoya Oysters grow in the calm Matoya Bay of the Shima Peninsula. They have a rich and creamy flavor as well as a plump and chewy texture. A delicious flavor will delight your taste buds after only one bite.

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An Extravaganza of Seafood on One Plate

This popular Otsukuri Moriawase (1,600 yen) features a plethora of local fresh seafood. You can enjoy six kinds of seasonal seafood such as turban shell, yellow tail, bonito and horse mackerel on one plate. You will be very satisfied with the generous portions and the price. This dish also compliments drinks.