Special Dinner by Shinjo-shuku Sugai-tei Chef & "Hime-no-Mochi" Fair

About this event

This culinary festival gathers delicious delicacies and a top chef at Roadside Station Abu-cho from Shinjo Village in Okayama Prefecture, a fellow member of "The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan" association alongside Abu Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The event focuses on "Hime-no-Mochi," which won the Grand Prix at the 89th Japan Food Selection.\n\n[Day 1] Saturday, November 28, titled "Night of Fine Dining," will feature a special mini-course prepared by Chef Mikamo of Shinjo-shuku Sugai-tei. It runs from 17:30 to 21:00 (drinks last order at 20:30) for 4,400 yen per person (tax included, drinks not included), by advance reservation only on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations can be made online or by phone (08388-2-3111).\n\n[Day 2] Sunday, November 29, titled "Hime-no-Mochi Festival," will be a grand harvest festival celebrating Shinjo Village's specialty, "Hime-no-Mochi." From 10:00 to 14:00, a direct sales corner will feature "Hime-no-Mochi"—known for its chewy texture, strong elasticity, and sweetness—along with a lineup of Shinjo Village's carefully crafted specialties. From 11:00, a traditional "four-person pounding" demonstration and mochi hospitality will take place, allowing visitors to enjoy dynamic mochi pounding and freshly made rice cakes (until supplies run out). To conclude the event, a grand mochimaki (rice cake toss) will be held from 14:00, offering a chance to take home plenty of good fortune. On the day, the roadside station's regular "Forest, Village, and Sea Market" will be held concurrently, and anyone can participate without a reservation.

Venue

SUNbashi CAFE

2248-1 Nago, Abu-cho, Abu-gun, Yamaguchi 759-3622