🍡 Izumo Taisha Gourmet & Souvenir Summary | Everything you must eat on Shinmon Street!
At the temple town of Izumo Taisha Shrine, a sacred place for matchmaking, "Shinmon Street," you can enjoy a variety of local gourmet dishes, from standard Izumo soba to beautiful sweets.
I tried to summarize what I want to conquer all while visiting!
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🚶 food
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▷ Izumo Zenzai (The first branch of the Japanese Association of Zenzai)
Izumo Zenzai is a leading player who has been spreading nationwide as "Shimane's soul food." In addition to Izumo Zenzai, which is lightly finished with large Dainagon azuki beans, there are several types such as "Enmusubi Zenzai" baked with glutinous rice of Nitamai.
Do you know the birthplace of Zenzai is Izumo? 🍵
📍 Shinmon Street
▷ Ofuku-yaki (Fukunowa)
A popular shop where you can eat "Ofuku-yaki" which is not Taiyaki. It is an auspicious sweet with the motif of puffer fish that brings good luck, and it is auspicious to eat it after worship.
📍 Shinmon Street
▷ Tawara Manjiu (Tawaraya Kaho)
The specialty manju of Izumo Taisha Shrine made by a long-established store founded in Meiji 31. If you visit Shinmon-dori for the first time, you should eat it first.
Hands are hard to get dirty and perfect for eating before worship 🎑
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🍜 eat well
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▷ Izumo Soba
Izumo soba is characterized by its deep color and strong flavor and aroma. Whether it is cold or warm, it is a style to eat both directly with soup. The combination of soba soup and buckwheat flour differs depending on the shop, so it is fun to eat and compare. 🍜
There are several specialty shops along Shinmon Street, so it is recommended to eat and compare!
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🛍 souvenirs to buy
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▷ Chin burning
Kamaboko using Shimane's specialty, flying fish (chin). It is elastic and has condensed umami, and it is a perfect dish for drinking snacks.
It's already the best with beer 🍺
▷ Yamato Shijimi
Shijimi from Lake Shinji that Shimane is proud of. Not only can it be used for miso soup, but it also has a wide range of dishes and is a souvenir that is easy to use.
It is also a gift for people who care about their health 🐚
▷ Matchmaking chopsticks (Hiranoya)
A specialty store with original design chopsticks related to matchmaking.
Pair sets are also popular gifts for couples 💕
📍 Shinmon Street
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🔖 Shinmon Street is about 700m! Let's walk all 🚶
Because it is the most crowded from 11 to 15 o'clock, it is recommended to visit in the morning → eat while walking. ⚠
Izumo Taisha Shrine Shimane tourism @ izumo _ soba @ izumo _ zenzai Kammon Street
私も出雲大社の神門通りを訪れた際は、ぜひ紹介されている出雲ぜんざいを味わいました。大粒の大納言小豆の甘さが絶妙で、軽くさらっとした口当たりなので、参拝後でも重く感じずに楽しめました。特に「縁結びぜんざい」はもち米のお餅が香ばしく焼かれていて、縁起物としても身近に感じられおすすめです。 おふく焼きはフグの形をした見た目がかわいらしく、お土産にも喜ばれます。たい焼きとは違ったもちもちの生地感で、食べ歩きにぴったり。寒い日には温かいスイーツが嬉しいですよね。 出雲そばも何軒か食べ比べてみましたが、店ごとにそば粉の配合やつゆの味が微妙に違うため、好みの味を見つける楽しみがあります。冷たいざるそばでも、温かいかけそばでもどちらも良い風味で、出雲大社参拝の良い締めくくりとなりました。 また、あご野焼は弾力ある食感に魚の旨味が凝縮されており、ビールとの相性も抜群。家族や友人へのお土産にしたらとても喜ばれました。 健康志向の方には宍道湖産の大和しじみが人気で、味噌汁に使うだけでなく料理のバリエーションも広がります。縁結び箸はカップルのお土産に最適で、神門通りで見つけたらぜひ手に取ってみてください。 神門通りは約700メートルの距離ですが、食べ歩きや買い物を楽しみながらゆっくり散策すると１日中楽しめます。混雑する昼過ぎを避けて、朝一の参拝後に訪れるのがおすすめです。私も朝の静かな神門通りで出雲そばを味わい、優雅な時間を過ごせました。これから訪れる方は、ぜひ全ア イテム制覇にチャレンジしてみてはいかがでしょうか？
