A very popular lunch restaurant worth going out of your way to visit! The only place in the country where you can enjoy all-you-can-eat "Ume no Hana" (Ume no Hana) (Saga)

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This time, we will introduce a popular buffet in Kanzaki City, Saga Prefecture.

Enjoy lunch in a relaxing old-fashioned house at "Ume no Hana Buffet Hotaru" (Kanzaki City, Saga Prefecture)

It's about an hour's drive from Fukuoka city.

Ume no Hana Buffet Hotaru is a restaurant located in a traditional Japanese house in an area surrounded by nature.

This is the only restaurant in Japan where you can enjoy the dishes of "Yuba and Tofu Shop Ume no Hana" in a buffet style. Many people visit from outside the prefecture, and it is so popular that it is crowded even before opening on weekdays.

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It is conveniently located just a three-minute drive from Kunen-an, a famous spot in Kanzaki City that has been designated a national scenic spot, and a ten-minute drive from the Yoshinogari ruins, making it ideal for both sightseeing and sightseeing.

When you arrive at the shop, you first write your name on the reception form at the entrance and wait. Reservations cannot be made.

In addition to spacious table seats,

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There is a Japanese-style room. There are chairs for small children.

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The buffet offers around 40 different dishes, all made with ingredients such as tofu, yuba, and nama-fu, as well as locally grown vegetables.

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The 90-minute all-you-can-eat buffet costs 2,200 yen for adults, 1,100 yen for elementary school students, 550 yen for infants, and free for children 3 and under.

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A variety of dishes unique to Ume no Hana, using tofu and yuba

When you think of "Ume no Hana," you think of tofu and yuba.

Enjoy the exquisite tofu, handmade using traditional methods, in our "Yudofu" (hot tofu).

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The yuba, made using only soy milk squeezed that morning, is a special dish that condenses the delicious flavor of soybeans.

From the left in the photo, there are two types: "Taguri Yuba" and "Chilled Yuba." These are flavors you should definitely try.

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Another recommended dish is "Yubaage," which is made by wrapping fish paste and tofu in yuba and deep-frying it.

In addition to the plain one in the top left of the photo below, there are three other varieties: "Fried Yuba with Yukari" in the bottom left, and "Fried Aonori Yuba" in the bottom right (the one in the top right is Tatsutaage).

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I like that even though it's fried food, it doesn't feel heavy even if you eat a lot of it.

The "Tofu Hamburger" is a favorite with children and has a fluffy texture.

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The generous amount of grated daikon sauce was very appetizing.

Besides tofu dishes, there were plenty of side dishes that went well with rice, such as grilled mackerel and fried oysters.

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They also had "Kanzaki somen," which is famous in Kanzaki City, where the restaurant is located.

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The wheat flavor and smooth, silky texture are irresistible.

The rice used is "Sagabiyori" from Saga Prefecture, which is characterized by its gloss, sweetness and good aroma. In addition to white rice, barley rice, mixed rice and 16-grain rice are also available.

It's delicious as is, but we also recommend eating it with plenty of flavored "Tororo" grated on top.

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Extensive dessert menu

A rich dessert menu ranging from Western sweets such as roll cakes to Japanese sweets such as kuzumochi.

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The most popular of these is "Mochiri Mineoka," a dessert made with Mineoka tofu, which, as the name suggests, has a chewy texture.

It has a gentle sweetness and is so delicious that even if you pick a lot, you'll eat it all in one go ♡

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Please add fruit toppings as you like.

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My personal recommendation is the soy milk donut.

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I was surprised at how chewy the texture was and how the simple flavoring was addictive♪

The vegetables and menu used change depending on the season, so you can enjoy Ume no Hana Buffet Hotaru no matter how many times you visit.

Please come and visit us! (Text by Hicho_cafe)

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■ Plum Blossom Buffet Hotaru
Address: 3580, Shirohara, Kanzaki-cho, Kanzaki City, Saga Prefecture
Business hours: [Weekdays] 11:00-16:00 (LO 15:00) [Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays] 10:30-16:00 (LO 15:00)
Closed: December 31st and January 1st
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