All Reviews of Shirakawa Joshin Main Store

I specifically added Shirakawa Joshin Main Store to my itinerary just to try the eel rice I’d been looking forward to for so long! Watching the chef repeatedly brush on the secret sauce passed down through generations and grill the eel until the skin was slightly charred, crisp, and fragrant while the meat inside stayed delicate and tender made me hungry just looking at it~

Once it’s served, don’t forget to try the classic “three ways”: first, enjoy the original flavors of the eel and white rice; second, add toppings like nori, green onions, and wasabi to experience different layers of flavor; finally, pour in the dashi broth to turn it into a light, easy-to-eat ochazuke. Each of the three ways has its own flavor. The meal was very satisfying and became one of the most memorable meals of the trip.

You can't visit Nagoya without trying an authentic bowl of hitsumabushi! Shirakawa Joshin Main Store is a long-established eel restaurant in Nagoya, known for its rich secret sauce. The eel is crispy on the outside and tender inside, and it's incredibly fragrant with piping-hot white rice!

Hitsumabushi lets you enjoy three different ways of eating it in one meal:

① First: Enjoy the original flavor of the eel and sauce as is

② Second: Add green onions, wasabi, and other condiments for a richer aroma

③ Third: Pour in dashi broth to turn it into refreshing ochazuke

Each way has a different flavor, and you'll really want to keep eating bite after bite! Remember to make a reservation early, or get a numbered ticket and wait when you arrive.