[Kanazawa] A classic Japanese dish! 5 restaurants where you can enjoy delicious rice balls
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In Japan, where rice is the staple food, there is a food called "onigiri," which is healthy and easy to make and eat even on busy mornings. We will introduce you to restaurants where you can enjoy "onigiri," a daily staple for the Japanese people.
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Our Resol Hotel was born to weave unique stories rooted in each region and become a microcosm of the city. Just as each city has its own unique shape, we welcome visitors with a different face. Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa ～Time you can only get in this city～ Kanazawa, the largest city in the Hokuriku region, is also known as the Kaga Hyakumangoku. Its history began in 1546 with the Kanazawa Mido temple built by Ikko sect followers, and during the reign of the O-Omameda clan during the Warring States period, traditional culture such as crafts and performing arts developed. Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa was born to convey the unique charm that only Kanazawa has, and to be a base for cultural inheritance and urban development. Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa offers a "connection" to traditions and culture that can only be found here. Experience a rich time filled with the splendor of the Kaga Hyakumangoku at Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa. Hotel Resol Nagoya ~A hotel with suits and sneakers~ This urban American-style hotel, with the theme of "suits and sneakers," sprinkles the taste of jazz, a musical culture unique to his country, throughout the building, creating an exquisite balance between tension and relaxation. The space, which pays attention to every single detail, from the materials to the furniture, objects, and accessories, invites travelers who seek the real thing to deep relaxation, like an "adult hangout." Hotel Resol Nagoya is a hotel for adults, where you can relax in a sophisticated space that exudes the scent of good old culture and intelligence. Hotel Resol Gifu ~Experience the culture and history nurtured by clear streams with all your senses~ Beautiful mountains overflowing with greenery. Clear streams that seem to cleanse your soul. Gifu, blessed with beautiful natural scenery and clear waters, has a long history as a city that lives with water. Just a 20-minute walk from the hotel, you will come across the city's only natural waterfall, which flows from the mountain stream originating from Momoga Mine. The scenery changes with the seasons, and you will be impressed with something new every time you visit. The feelings of the people that are imbued with water, and the industries and cultures that have been nurtured there. Hotel Resol Gifu cherishes this relationship between people and water. Please enjoy to your heart's content the story that is woven at Hotel Resol together with the city and the people.
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Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa
All tourist spots in Kanazawa City are within walking distance.
Omicho Market is just a 1-minute walk away, making it a convenient base for sightseeing in Kanazawa.
We welcome you with colorful flowers and Kaga Temari art.
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This time, we will introduce 5 rice ball shops in Kanazawa that can be reached from the hotel using public transportation!
We would like to introduce some recommended items from our staff!
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Table of Contents
- Yamazato-no-sho
- Miso Soup Restaurant Soramiso Kanazawa Station Rinto Branch
- Soramiso Miso Soup Restaurant (Kanaiwa branch)
- Handmade rice ball shop "Musubi" Kanazawa Station store
- Kettle-cooked rice balls Mitsuya
Yamazato-no-sho
You can enjoy rice balls while experiencing the traditional culture of Kaga Hyakumangoku in a modern Kanazawa townhouse.
Please enjoy the " Noto Nigiri" made by Shioya, which specializes in ingredients from Noto .
"Special Noto Nigiri Set"
The "Noto Nigiri Set" comes with two Noto nigiri of your choice, miso soup, pickles, and Kaga Bancha tea for 1,200 yen.
The "Special Noto Nigiri Set" includes three Noto Nigiri of your choice and costs 1,500 yen.
Recommended ingredients
We'd like to introduce you to some Noto nigiri sushi recommended by our hotel staff!
① Haikara
Haikara
This dish is made by mixing shiso leaves, tempura scraps, and salted kelp.
With just the right amount of saltiness, this is the store's most popular item.
②Gorojima Kintoki
Gorojima Kintoki
This dish is made by mixing Gorojima Kintoki sweet potatoes, a local vegetable of Ishikawa Prefecture, with salted kelp.
The sweetness of Gorojima Kintoki and the saltiness of salted kelp combine to create a sweet and salty flavor.
There are many other onigiri fillings available, so please try ordering something that catches your eye.
Other menus
① Small bowl set
You can order a small bowl set for an additional 500 yen with the Noto Nigiri Set.
The side dishes served in small bowls change daily, allowing you to enjoy Japanese dishes that go perfectly with rice.
② Reservations required! "Noto Lunch"
Reservations by phone are required for this.
In addition to "Noto Nigiri," this course includes Noto 's local cuisine and dessert.
Store Information
Business hours: 9:30am - 4:00pm, closed on Wednesdays
Address: 1-4-32-1 Owaricho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture (Postal Code 920-0902)
Contact: 076-224-3039
Payment methods: cash, credit card, electronic money
Note: Due to limited seating, large groups are not permitted. Some items require advance reservations. Take-out is available.
Miso Soup Restaurant Soramiso Kanazawa Station Rinto Branch
You can enjoy miso soup and rice balls made with carefully selected ingredients, including the local specialty traditional miso and fresh seafood.
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menu
Soramiso set meal (from 950 yen *Price varies depending on the item ordered)
Choose one miso soup of your choice (3 types in total) + two rice balls of your choice (6 types in total) + your favorite obanzai side dish.
Soramiso set meal
Recommended ingredients
We'd like to introduce some rice balls recommended by our hotel staff!
① Grilled cod roe
Once grilled, the aroma and delicious flavor will spread throughout your mouth.
②Tororo Ume
The rice balls are wrapped in mild-tasting grated kelp instead of seaweed.
The sourness of the plum and grated yam make a great combination.
③Spicy hijiki seaweed and minced chicken
This dish combines spicy hijiki seaweed and sweet minced chicken.
Store Information
Opening hours: 10:00-20:00 (last orders 19:30), open daily
Address: (Postal code 920-0858) Ishikawa Prefecture Kinoshinbocho 1-1 Kanazawa Hyakuban-gai Rinto
Contact: 076-260-3711
Note: Payment is required in advance. There are only a few seats in the store, so large groups are not allowed. Take-out is available.
Access: Approximately 15 minutes on foot or 7 minutes by bus from the hotel
Soramiso Miso Soup Restaurant (Kanaiwa branch)
This is the main store, located on the first floor of a building called "Kokore" in the small, historic port town of Kanaishi.
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The Soramiso main store is marked by an burgundy noren curtain, as shown in the image.
Store Information
Business hours: 11:00-16:00, closed on Wednesdays
Address: 1-2-15 Kanaishicho , Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture (Postal Code 920-0337)
Contact: 076-256-5207
Note: Parking space available. There are no coin parking lots nearby.
Approximately 30 minutes from the hotel / Approximately 15 minutes from the west exit of Kanazawa Station
Approx. 30 minutes from ANA Holiday Inn Kanazawa Sky
Dressings, juices, and other items are also sold on the Kokkore premises.
Handmade rice ball shop "Musubi" Kanazawa Station store
Why not try a warm rice ball filled with flavorful seaweed, Noto salt, and carefully selected ingredients on the Shinkansen on your way home?
Because they are handmade, you can enjoy piping hot rice balls.
Handmade rice ball shop "Musubi"Kanazawa Station store
Recommended ingredients
We'd like to introduce some rice balls recommended by our hotel staff!
1. Konbu rice ball
Konbu rice ball
This is a very popular and classic product.
This rice ball is a perfect combination of sweet kelp and salty seaweed.
② Noto beef minced meat rice ball
Noto beef minced meat rice ball
This rice ball is made with Noto beef from Ishikawa Prefecture mixed with ginger.
Store Information
Business hours: 5:40am - 9pm, open all year round
Address: (Postal code 920-0858) 1-1 Kinoshinbo, Ishikawa Prefecture, inside JR Kanazawa Station
Contact: 076-263-8240
Note: There is no dining space, only an eat-in space
In addition to rice balls, bento boxes and snacks are also sold near the register.
Other store information: The Omicho Market store does not sell rice balls. They only sell croquettes and soft serve ice cream.
Kettle-cooked rice balls Mitsuya
This is a small rice ball shop near the MRO Hokuriku Broadcasting Hall.
You can enjoy plump, freshly cooked rice balls and side dishes on salty seaweed.
Mitsuya Lunch 760 yen (Left: Perilla powder, Right: Grilled miso)
The photo above is of Mitsuya Lunch.
You can choose two rice ball fillings of your choice, a salted boiled egg, pickles, and soup for just 760 yen!
The salted boiled eggs have soft whites and are soaked in flavor that it's amazing.
We usually serve miso soup, but during the summer we serve somen noodles.
Recommended ingredients
We will introduce some onigiri fillings recommended by our hotel staff.
① Shiso powder (left side of image)
The refreshing taste of shiso and the crunchy texture combined with the salty seaweed make this a delicious dish.
② Yakimiso (right side of the image)
This dish features sweet and salty miso that pairs perfectly with freshly cooked rice.
Each rice ball is large and packed with fillings, so it will satisfy both your heart and your stomach!
Store Information
Business hours: 11:00-21:00, irregular holidays
Address: (Postal code 920-0964) 3-10-15 Hondacho , Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Contact: 076-205-7827
Note: There is no parking space. There is a paid parking lot nearby.
Approximately 15 minutes from Omicho Market/Musashiga-tsuji Mister Donut
summary
This time we introduced "A classic Japanese dish! 5 restaurants where you can enjoy delicious rice balls."
We hope that you will take at least a little interest in Japanese food culture.
Our Resol Hotel was born to weave unique stories rooted in each region and become a microcosm of the city. Just as each city has its own unique shape, we welcome visitors with a different face. Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa ～Time you can only get in this city～ Kanazawa, the largest city in the Hokuriku region, is also known as the Kaga Hyakumangoku. Its history began in 1546 with the Kanazawa Mido temple built by Ikko sect followers, and during the reign of the O-Omameda clan during the Warring States period, traditional culture such as crafts and performing arts developed. Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa was born to convey the unique charm that only Kanazawa has, and to be a base for cultural inheritance and urban development. Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa offers a "connection" to traditions and culture that can only be found here. Experience a rich time filled with the splendor of the Kaga Hyakumangoku at Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa. Hotel Resol Nagoya ~A hotel with suits and sneakers~ This urban American-style hotel, with the theme of "suits and sneakers," sprinkles the taste of jazz, a musical culture unique to his country, throughout the building, creating an exquisite balance between tension and relaxation. The space, which pays attention to every single detail, from the materials to the furniture, objects, and accessories, invites travelers who seek the real thing to deep relaxation, like an "adult hangout." Hotel Resol Nagoya is a hotel for adults, where you can relax in a sophisticated space that exudes the scent of good old culture and intelligence. Hotel Resol Gifu ~Experience the culture and history nurtured by clear streams with all your senses~ Beautiful mountains overflowing with greenery. Clear streams that seem to cleanse your soul. Gifu, blessed with beautiful natural scenery and clear waters, has a long history as a city that lives with water. Just a 20-minute walk from the hotel, you will come across the city's only natural waterfall, which flows from the mountain stream originating from Momoga Mine. The scenery changes with the seasons, and you will be impressed with something new every time you visit. The feelings of the people that are imbued with water, and the industries and cultures that have been nurtured there. Hotel Resol Gifu cherishes this relationship between people and water. Please enjoy to your heart's content the story that is woven at Hotel Resol together with the city and the people.
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