Aug 14, 2015 - 1 min read

Asoji

Try their famous takana meshi

By Yui Yamaguchi

Community writer

Their famous takana meshi and horumon (intestine) stew

Asoji is located along Route 57 (Bungo Road).

Crowded for lunch time even on weekdays.

A view of the garden from the restaurant

Asoji is just behind JR Ichikawa Station

When you drive from Kumamoto City to Mt.Aso on Route 57 (Bungo Road), you'll find "Asoji" on your left, just after JR Ichinokawa Station. Here is the place where people in the know come for takana meshi. a traditional rice dish with pickled vegetables. It's crowded even during weekdays for lunch. Aso is famous as a takana (mustard leaf) producer and Aso's pickled takana is very popular in Japan, so you should try it here. There is a la carte menu, but the set menus are good value, as it includes small side dishes and goriru. The serving is big, so I recommend you come with an empty stomach. It's also good we don't have to wait long for the meals after ordering.

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Bonson Lam 8 years ago

Wow, this is a really good find off the beaten track. The takana meshi (pickled vegetables) and rice sound healthy too. Maybe this is part of the reason why people here live such wholesome lives.