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Daimyojaya
A long-established kappo (fine Japanese dining) in Kanazawa where you can enjoy seasonal seafood and crab.
Daimyojaya, founded in 1962, is a long-established kappo located about a 5-minute walk from Kanazawa Station. You can enjoy reasonably priced Kaga kaiseki (traditional multi-course cuisine) using seafood from the Sea of Japan and Kaga vegetables. It is highly trusted by local luxury ryokan, and it is frequently featured on gourmet TV shows. It is known as one of Kanazawa’s leading Kaga cuisine restaurants.
Its specialty is crab cuisine featuring live blue-tag crab delivered directly from Kanazawa Port. In addition to the Kani-zukushi Kaiseki and the Kani Shabu Course, which begin on November 7, it offers a wide variety of menu items including Kano-gani sold by the crab. They also offer courses that let you enjoy crab year-round, and you can even try the rare golden crab. Beyond crab, they also serve dishes featuring seasonal seafood such as firefly squid in spring, pike conger in summer, yellowtail in winter, and nodoguro. Lunch kaiseki that lets you enjoy Kanazawa local cuisine such as jibuni is also popular.
The restaurant has a total of 80 seats, with a calm Japanese atmosphere. It also has private rooms, making it ideal for business entertaining, special celebrations, and family dining. Located within walking distance of Kanazawa Station, it is easy to stop by during sightseeing.
Highlights
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Founded in 1962, a long-established Kaga cuisine restaurant about a 5-minute walk from Kanazawa Station.
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Its kaiseki cuisine featuring seafood from the Sea of Japan and Kaga vegetables is a highlight.
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The specialty is a crab-focused menu using live blue-tag crab delivered directly from Kanazawa Port.
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You can also enjoy seasonal seafood and local cuisine, and it is open for lunch.
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Located within walking distance of Kanazawa Station, it is easy to visit between sightseeing stops.
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Made with live blue-tag crab delivered directly from Kanazawa Port that meets strict standards.
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Dip it in piping-hot dashi or crab miso to savor the crab’s sweetness.
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The nodoguro course meal (available from April to October) is also popular.
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You can also enjoy charcoal-grilled crab, tempura, boiled crab, and more.
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The rich umami of nodoguro gently spreads across your tongue.
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A calm interior with a traditional Japanese atmosphere
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Can I make a reservation?
Yes, reservations are accepted by phone and via various restaurant listing websites.
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Do I need to reserve a course meal?
Yes, you need to make a reservation by phone or via various restaurant listing websites by the day before your visit.
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Do you have multilingual menus?
No.
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Are there any sightseeing spots nearby?
Tsuzumi-mon Gate is about a 4-minute walk away, and Kanazawa Castle Park is about a 10-minute drive away.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 加賀料理 大名茶家
- Postal Code
- 920-0852
- Address
- 7-5-1 Konohanamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa
- Telephone
- 076-231-5121
- Business Hours
- 11:30am - 2:30pm(L.O.1:45pm), 5:00pm - 10:00pm(L.O.9:00pm)
- Closed
- Irregular holidays(temporary closures; closed during New Year holidays)
- Access
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1) About a 5-minute walk from Kanazawa Station on the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen and IR Ishikawa Railway Line
2) About a 3-minute walk from Hokutetsu Kanazawa Station on the Hokuriku Railroad Asanogawa Line - Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)