takayama SAKANA

Fine dining of selected seasonal ingredients and the highest quality of Hida beef can be enjoyed in a peaceful location.

Sakana Restaurant in Takayama serves seasonal cuisine. Most of dishes are made from local products such as highly acclaimed Hida-Beef, also we go into the mountains by ourselves to get wild ingredients. In this diary, I'd like to make some notes of seasonal food and scenes of Hida area.

IRORI (charcoal hearth) - four seasons

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Simply grilled fish and meats over burning charcoal fire in front of you.. Irori course is getting more popular. 

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This course require full attendance of the chef looking after the fire and grill. There will be no other guests but yours.

The small cottage for this private party course has different atmosphere from the main restaurant and looks good anytime of year.

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In winter (2017)

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In spring evening

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In summer

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In Autum evening

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After grilling of various ingredients on the fire,  a hot pot of soup will be served.

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Spring and Summer version - fish soup with wild vegetables

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Autumn and Winter version - chicken soup with mushrooms

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Native wild boar hot pot is special menu for winter

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This course requires at least 4 guests and up to 8 (adults) . If you are looking for a special event in Takayama, this would be a memorable one.

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by Kay