Restaurants where you can enjoy "Oryze"

At a glance

Chiba Prefecture is the number one producer of soy sauce and mirin, two of the most popular seasonings in Japanese cuisine, and is also home to a fermentation-related culture and industry, such as sake breweries and dairy farming, which are thriving in various regions. Fermentation refers to the process by which organic substances such as proteins and sugars are transformed by the action of microorganisms, a process that is beneficial to humans.

Blessed with high-quality groundwater, Kozaki Town in Chiba Prefecture has long been a thriving producer of soy sauce, miso, sake, and more. The "Kouzaki Sake Brewery Festival," held every March and centered around the town's two sake breweries, each with a history of over 300 years, is a hugely popular event that attracts as many as 60,000 visitors.
Located in Kozaki Town, "Kouzaki Sake Brewery Festival," Japan's first fermentation-themed roadside station, opened in April 2015 and has been promoting the appeal of fermented foods to many people both inside and outside the prefecture.
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soy sauce koji

This dish is made with an original sauce made from Kanzaki miso and soy sauce koji, and is a highly recommended dish that goes perfectly with rice!

Shio koji

"Shio koji is made only from rice koji, water, and salt, and uses enzymes to convert fish protein into amino acids, enriching the umami component. It also has a fluffy and moist texture.

koji miso and sweet sake

The tonteki set meal is made by slowly marinating pork loin in koji miso and amazake (sweet sake). The meat is tender and healthy, and the kojic acid in the rice koji is also said to have a beneficial effect on the intestines.

Domestically raised chicken

Domestically raised chicken is marinated in salt koji, making the meat tender, and is topped with a non-oil dressing with a fragrant yuzu flavor.

Miso dumplings

Miso dumplings are delicious, and the filling is flavored with miso, so no soy sauce, chili oil, or vinegar is needed.

koji miso and sweet sake

Soy Sauce Koji Spice Curry is an authentic fermented spice curry with the irresistible flavor of Kanzaki soy sauce koji, which is carefully blended with other spices.

Wheelchair accessible Roadside Station Fermentation Village Kozaki

There is a Roadside Station Fermentation Village Kozaki in Chiba Prefecture where you can enjoy Fermentation Village Kozaki in a wheelchair.

Hakkonosato Kozaki(hokuso area)

Wheelchair accessible Fermentation Market

There is a Fermentation Restaurant Oryze in Chiba Prefecture where you can enjoy eating and drinking in a wheelchair.

Hakkonosato Kozaki Fermentation Restaurant Oryze

Wheelchair accessible Fermentation Cafe

There is a Fermentation Cafe in Chiba Prefecture where you can enjoy light meal and drinking in a wheelchair.

Hakkonosato Kozakki Fermentation Cafe

The experiential charm

The "oryzae" in Restaurant Oryzae refers to Aspergillus oryzae (koji mold), and this restaurant offers a chance to enjoy A. oryzae, which underpins the unique umami and culture of Japanese cuisine.
"Oryzae" is an essential fermentation ingredient in the production of sake, miso, soy sauce, and mirin. Long ago, A. oryzae was extracted from hundreds of millions of types of mold and grown on steamed rice.

Gourmet want to visit(I)

We introduce barrier-free gourmet spots in Chiba Prefecture which you can enjoy from wheelchair.

Gourmet want to visit(II)

We introduce barrier-free gourmet spots in Chiba Prefecture which you can enjoy from wheelchair.