Sake, snacks, and Tanagokoro in Gojo, where local sake drinkers are lured by the red lanterns and the aroma of the broth, serves aromatic smoked chips, assorted smoked hamo (pike conger), and hamo no shigure sansho (hamo cooked with Japanese pepper) that will make your sake go down a treat. While sake is recommended according to the season, Tanagokoro offers a year-round selection of "palm" sake made by Miyagi's Ichinokura, a junmai sake brewery with the same name as the restaurant. The owner of Ichinokura shares the brewery's desire to "preserve and pass on the handmade craftsmanship" and purchases this sake as his favorite. It is said to be perfect for a mealtime drink.

Mikurikuwa is a fried pork cutlet and kappo restaurant in the Saiin area that is attracting attention for its rarity that is causing a stir in the pork cutlet world. The restaurant special orders white bread crumbs from specialty restaurant Nakaya, and deep-fries the breaded pork cutlets at 140 to 150 degrees Celsius in a proprietary blend of four types of oil, including lard and rice oil, before preheating them and serving them. This time, the restaurant offers fried Spanish mackerel and shrimp buns that are fluffy, crispy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The golden combination of crispy on the outside and moist on the inside with sake is a must-try.

Setsu is a Japanese-style izakaya (Japanese-style restaurant) that appears as a hideout when entering the back of Yanagibaba Dori. As the name suggests, the restaurant specializes in "dashi" (Japanese soup stock) and "sake" (Japanese rice wine), and offers Japanese cuisine that makes the most of kappo-style soup stock and sake from all over the country that goes well with it. This time, three kinds of oden and Japanese-style potato salad will be served, which go perfectly with the sake available at "Sake World Summit". Come and compare various types of sake and find the best brand to pair with the oden and potato salad.

A sister restaurant of Mar Café in Kawaramachi Gojo. With the concept of "making your day a little special," this Western-style deli specializing in both healthy and stylish food fits the needs of the working generation in the area. ［Mar's Deli offers its famous hamburger steak sandwiches. The owner's favorite dish is a juicy, meaty hamburger filled to the brim, and because it is made with health in mind, it can be enjoyed without guilt. Try this dish and you will be captivated by it.