・Directions to TAMAGOYA-HIMEJI

Get off at “JR Himeji Station” and walk about 14 minutes.

From Himeji Castle, cross the Sakuramon Bridge and walk immediately south. There are many souvenir shops in the vicinity and the area is crowded with tourists.

・All-you-can-eat high-quality branded eggs!

TAMAGOYA-HIMEJI, a popular restaurant that has been introduced on numerous TV programs, is conveniently located right in front of Himeji Castle and is extremely popular among tourists. A large wooden signboard reading “Yume Sodachi” and a white curtain are displayed at the storefront, and it is not unusual to see a long line of customers waiting in line on holidays.

The restaurant is operated by Fujihashiya, which has poultry farms in Yumesaki-cho and Shikito-cho, Himeji City. Since its opening in 2009, the restaurant has continued to offer the dreamlike menu of “free refills of eggs and rice,” made possible by the fact that it is a farm that raises chickens and rice.

The restaurant’s reputation for deliciousness and affordability has transcended national borders, and now one-third to one-half of its customers are tourists from overseas. The unique Japanese culture of eating raw eggs is gradually spreading, and nowadays many foreigners can be seen enjoying the dish.

The chic black interior is equipped with both table and counter seating. English menus are also available, so even if you do not speak Japanese, you can use the restaurant with peace of mind.

・Free refills of eggs and rice are available for specialty lunch

『TAMAKAKE-MESHI (free refills of rice and egg)』1,100 yen

The specialty is “TAMAKAKE-MESHI,” which allows you to enjoy eggs from our own farm “Yume Sodachi” to your heart’s content, with free refills. This is a simple and easy way to enjoy the traditional Japanese breakfast style of tamagake-meshi with rice, pickles and miso soup.

The eggs, for which refills are free, are “Yume Sodachi” locally raised eggs from chickens fed carefully selected feed in an elegant growing environment with Mozart’s music playing in the background. The eggs have a mild sweetness and richness, and the yolk’s distinctive rich flavor is concentrated in the yolk.

The egg is cracked down in the center of a bowl of steaming hot rice with bonito flakes dancing softly on top of it. A dash of dashi soy sauce, jointly developed with a soy sauce manufacturer, completes this luxurious “tamakakegohan” (rice topped with eggs).

・The ultimate “YUMEOH GOZEN” is also available

『YUMEOH GOZEN (free refills of rice)』1,600 yen

The “Yumeoh” brand egg, which won the “Tamagokake Gohan Festival” for three consecutive years to determine the No. 1 brand egg in Japan and was chosen as the “First Egg in the Hall of Fame”, is an egg of a higher rank for those who are not comfortable eating raw eggs.

The set includes rice with Yumeoh as the main dish, miso soup, a small bowl of cooked rice, egg tofu, and pickles. It is a supreme meal where you can carefully and carefully savor the deliciousness of a single egg.

Compared to Yumesodachi, Yumeoh has a surprisingly rich yet refreshing aftertaste. It is served with Yumeoh Soy Sauce, which was developed to maximize this flavor. One bite of Yumeoh and you will be surprised to find that the raw egg has no smell at all.

・Try out Himeji’s specialty dish, “ANAGO-MESHI”

『ANAGO-MESHI』2,200 yen

“Anago-meshi” is a local delicacy that cannot be missed when visiting Himeji. The restaurant’s anagome meshi is a dish that shines with a unique idea unique to a poultry farm: a homemade thick-boiled egg made from “Yume Sodachi” is hidden under the grilled conger eel.

The surface of the conger eel is grilled to a fragrant aroma, and the sauce is generously dipped in the conger eel. The egg omelet underneath is soaked in the sweet and spicy sauce that is infused with the flavor of the conger eel, and the umami spreads in your mouth every time you put it in. Enjoy the harmony of the two flavors, thickly fried egg and conger eel, to your heart’s content.