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Right in front of Dogo Onsen (hot spring)! Tuck into the “Jyako-ten” (Jyako-fish paste tempura) in front of the shop.
Tanimoto Kamaboko-ten is a long-standing Kamaboko shop established in 1916. Traditional techniques had been inherited by craftsmen with a first class in the national qualification as a fish paste product manufacturing technician. Currently, it has expanded to multiple shops, and the Dogo shop is located in front of Dogo Onsen. It specializes in take-away food, and many tourists can be seen tucking into the hot food whilst on the go.
The popular product is “Jyako-ten”, which has been established as a rustic souvenir of Ehime. Jyako-ten is a “fried Kamaboko”, which is a locally caught small fish ground into paste including skin and bone, shaped flat using a wood frame and fried in rapeseed oil. Because it is made from bone and skin, it is rich in nutrients such as calcium. It has a soft chewiness, unique flavor and an addictive grainy texture from the small bones. It is delicious, not only freshly fried, but also when reheated with 2-3 drops of soy sauce.
“Jyako Katsu” is also popular. It is croquette-like, made by adding carrots and onions to the Jyako-ten fish paste and breaded with panko.
Jyako-ten
Jyako Katsu
Jyako Katsu Rice Burger
Some reviews are AI-translated.
While exploring the Dogo Onsen Main Building, we noticed a fish cake specialty shop right across the street. The aroma of freshly made snacks made us stop and buy some to try! This is Tanimoto Kamaboko-Ten, a long-established shop founded in 1916, and it’s a local treat well worth trying when visiting Dogo Onsen.
The shop specializes in jakoten, a local Ehime delicacy. The fish cakes are made fresh to order, so there’s a short wait, but that only makes you look forward to them even more.
This time, we ordered a small sardine patty and a swordfish roll in the sweet and spicy flavor. After waiting about five minutes, we received our piping-hot food. We found a nearby bench and sat down to enjoy it while taking in the streets around Dogo Onsen. It felt especially relaxing.
Freshly made fish cakes are particularly flavorful. The sardine patty had a rich, fresh fish flavor, while the swordfish roll was sweet and spicy. Each had its own character. The portions weren’t large, making them just right as a snack while walking around.
Sometimes the most memorable parts of a trip are the local foods you happen to discover. When visiting Dogo Onsen, don’t forget to stop and pick some up to enjoy the traditional flavors of Ehime!
When visiting Ehime, I highly recommend trying the local fish cakes. Tanimoto Kamaboko-ten makes a variety of fish cakes from fresh fish paste. Once grilled or heated, the fish flavor becomes richer, with a lightly charred exterior and a springy, tender texture. This type of fish cake comes from the food culture of the Seto Inland Sea coast, where fish are abundant. In the past, people ground fresh fish into paste and processed it to make it easier to preserve and to make full use of the catch. Today, it comes in many flavors and is one of Ehime's most representative local foods.
Traditional fish paste snacks paired with draft beer make for an amazing combo. 👍
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