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Update-Date: Jun 15, 2020

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Where to Eat in Izumo: Best Restaurants & Local Food Guide

Izumo is popular as a date spot and as a sacred place to pray for good luck. Especially renowned for the Izumo Taisha (Grand Shrine), which is dedicated to the god of marriage and the god of good fortune, Izumo also offers lots of delicacies during each season of the year, like Shimane Wagyu (a type of high-quality beef), Oki rock oysters, Yamato shijimi (clams), Tsuda turnips, and Oki snow crab. After you visit the shrine and get your boost of good luck, why not stop by a nice restaurant to enjoy Shimane cuisine and other dishes made with local products? It's also a great area for dates or trips with friends!

1. Gyro

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Gyro is a welcoming Western restaurant in Izumo where guests can enjoy Spanish-inspired cuisine in a relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere. Helmed by a chef who trained at a Spanish restaurant in Kagurazaka, Tokyo, the menu highlights a signature Shrimp Ajillo adapted from those training days. An assorted prosciutto and salami plate featuring Spanish and Italian ingredients pairs perfectly with homemade sangria. Offering eight counter seats alongside table seating for up to 35 guests, the space accommodates solo diners, dates, and budget-tailored private banquets.

Gyro

Open: [Monday-Thursday]17:30-00:00 (Last Order 23:30) Reservations can be made from 17:00.[Friday, Saturday, Public Holidays, Day before Public Holidays]17:00-00:00 (Last Order 23:30)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: Head north (towards City Hall) on the large street in front of the North Exit rotary. Turn right at the first traffic light, and it's on the second floor of the "1ST Building" on your left.
Address: 1274 Imaichi-cho, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, ST Building 2F Map

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2. Hanamomen

Pair local sake (a type of Japanese alcohol) with dishes like [Lake Shinji Shijimi Clams] and [Izumo Soba Croquettes] at this restaurant.
Shijimi clams from Lake Shinji are particularly fluffy and meaty. Order this restaurant's [Sake-Steamed Shijimi] to enjoy their umami (Japanese savory taste), and make sure you pair it with a local liquor from Shimane. As an area with environmental conditions notoriously suitable to sake brewing, Shimane Prefecture offers a wide choice of shochu (another type of Japanese alcohol) and sake brands.

Pray for Good Fortune in Izumo and Eat Delicious Food!

You'll find lots of local sake from Shimane, an area well-known for its superb liquors

The [Izumo Soba Croquettes] stuffed with soba and bean curd lees. Enjoy them with the sauce

Izakaya Hanamomen

Open: From 5:30 pm (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: From the South Exit of Izumoshi Station, proceed straight, cross the Aka River and you'll find it on your right. It's a 2-minute walk.
Address: 3-3, Ekiminami-machi, Izumo-shi, Shimane Map
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