Maruya Honten JR Nagoya Station Branch

Once you pass through the ticket gate at Nagoya Station's south exit on the Shinkansen, you will encounter a representative player of Nagoya cuisine in about a minute. Located in the Taiko-dori Exit Umaimon Street inside the station, the Maruya Honten is a renowned restaurant for the famous dish Hitsumabushi allowing you to savor the charm of eel in three different ways until the final ochazuke (rice with green tea). The secret sauce based on tamari soy sauce has been replenished with traditional methods for 180 years since the late Edo period. The carefully selected eel and rice are accompanied by electrolyzed water to remove any unwanted odor from the eel, and the tea is an original deep-steamed tea. The eel is grilled to perfection, with the excess fat removed to ensure a non-fishy taste in the ochazuke. Takeout options are also available. In a serene and sophisticated Japanese modern atmosphere, you can enjoy the abundant flavors unique to Nagoya. read more