姫路日本酒試 Kokoromi Sake Bar

There was a "sake library" Kokoromi (試) at Himeji JR station. There were probably around 200+ bottles of sake on display. A bit overwhelming initially..

All these were sakes around Hyogo region.

To order, one could simply note down the serial number of the display bottle. Or one could use one of the 2 touch screen computers at the counter to look for the kind of sakes you like. Next you make payment, and the staff would prepare your drinks for you. Prices for one pour ranged from JPY 200+ to 800.

This would be an interesting place to try all kinds of sakes. You would also be given a printout of the sake you paid for, good for keeping track of what you had drunk before. Would definitely hope to come back here again.

Tabelog: https://tabelog.com/hyogo/A2805/A280501/28031933/

Anago Yamayoshi 炭焼あなごやま義

We had some time to spend in Himeji before heading to our onsen hotel in a nearby town. We went straight looking for food. We wanted to try this Anago Yamayoshi (炭焼あなごやま義). Most of us are familiar with unagi (fresh water eel). Anago is a salt water eel, and is usually known as conger eel.

We reached the restaurant together with another group of patrons, and had to queue behind them. But it was a short wait. The interior was small. So most would quickly finish their food and go.

 While queuing, you could see the staff grilling the anago.

The sequence to eat your anago meshi was to start eating the anago as it was, next was with wasabi, and lastly with the soup.

Our anago meshi (あなご三色三昧重) came with anago cooked in 3 ways - grilled, steamed, simmered.

Tabelog: https://tabelog.com/hyogo/A2805/A280501/28034320/