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Asora no Chaya
A special morning rice porridge experience featuring a variety of delicacies from the sea and mountains, along with auspicious rice.
Asora no Chaya is a Japanese restaurant on the second floor of Ise Sekiya Main Store. It serves dishes made with specially contracted Isehikari rice and delicacies from the sea and mountains, including abalone. Since its founding, the restaurant has focused on bringing out the natural flavors of its ingredients, and it is loved by both locals and visitors as a place where you can experience Ise’s unique food culture.
Its signature Mike no Asagayu morning rice porridge can be enjoyed with the basic porridge alone or with separate side servings of seafood such as turban shell, abalone, spiny lobster, and sea bream, offering a gentle flavor that brings out the natural umami of the ingredients. At lunch, the menu is equally varied, with seasonal set meals as well as dishes such as simmered whole abalone kamameshi and Minami-Ise sea bream set meals.
The restaurant has Approx. 30 seats, including 7 counter seats and 23 table seats. The bright, open interior makes it easy to enjoy a meal with family or friends. It is within walking distance of Ise Jingu Geku, making it a convenient stop after visiting Ise Jingu or while exploring the area. It is known as a place where you can experience both the flavors of the sea and mountains and the culture of Ise at the same time.
Highlights
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A long-established Japanese restaurant on the second floor of Ise Sekiya Main Store.
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Uses specially contracted Isehikari rice and carefully selected delicacies from the sea and mountains.
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The signature dish is Mike no Asagayu morning rice porridge with turban shell and abalone. Free refills of porridge and sauce.
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At lunch, the menu includes a wide variety of seasonal set meals and kamameshi rice dishes.
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Within walking distance of Ise Jingu Geku, making it a convenient stop after worship.
Photos
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The signature Mike no Asagayu morning rice porridge, available until sold out
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Simmered whole abalone kamameshi from the lunch menu
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Abalone rice porridge
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A long-established Japanese restaurant on the second floor of Ise Sekiya Main Store
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A bronze statue of Hishaku Doji stands beside the entrance
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The bright and open interior
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do I need a reservation?
Reservations are accepted on weekdays at 7:30am for breakfast and from 11:30am to 2:30pm for lunch. At all other times, guests are seated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Are there any sightseeing spots nearby?
Ise Jingu Geku is Approx. 2 minutes away on foot, and Ise Jingu Naiku is around 10 minutes away by car.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- あそらの茶屋
- Postal Code
- 516-0074
- Address
- 2F Ise Sekiya Main Store, Geku Omotesando, 13-7 Honmachi, Ise, Mie 516-0074
- Phone
- 0596-65-6111
- Hours
- 7:30am–Last food order at 10:00am, 11:30am–Last food order at 2:30pm
- Closed on
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays
- Price Range
- from 1,650 yen
- Access
- Approx. 5 minutes on foot from JR Ise-shi Station
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official website
- Official website (Japanese)