Kajika-en
Enjoy comfort food made with love and care surrounded by the beautiful mountain scenery of Lake Mikawa. Try the delicious “Tororo Mugimeshi Teishoku” set meal made with mountain yam, a local specialty of the Shimoyama area. The “Habu Dam Curry” topped with mountain yam fries is also excellent.
Basic Information
| Address | 〒444-3206 29 Kanayama, Habu-cho, Toyota City |
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| Business hours | Opens 11:00 |
| Phone number | 0565-90-3320 |
| Parking | Available |
| Closed | Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) |
| Directions by car | Approx. 33min (22km) eastwards from Toyota-Matsudaira I.C. of the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway via routes 301, 77, and 363. |
| Related links | Kajika-en information page at the Shimoyama Tourism Association Website (Japanese) |
Area Information
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Guest House Koshikake Sanso
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This 120-year-old building was relocated to the edge of the river, and now serves as a restaurant. Diners can enjoy gohei-mochi and seasonal dishes—sansai vegetables in the spring, sweetfish in the summer, mountain yam in the autumn, and boar hot pot in the winter. If you’re not a big fan of river fish and wild game, the restaurant also serves fresh fish straight from the market and the Oku-Mikawa region’s very own Horai beef. Have a casual teishoku set meal, or savor a full-course kaiseki meal in a tatami room. Koshikake Sanso isn’t just a restaurant—it also offers trout fishing, barbecue, and overnight lodging. Bundle plans are available at a variety of price points.
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Shimoyama no Sato Goheimochi and Restaurant
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With a giant statue of goheimochi—a rice cake on a stick, covered in a sweet miso sauce—Shimoyama no Sato Goheimochi and Restaurant is hard to miss. Their goheimochi with a bold ginger flavor is simply scrumptious and something you'll find yourself coming back for. Available for takeout, you can also buy more for later. This establishment also offers local produce as well as foods and treats the Shimoyama area is known for, making it the perfect destination for souvenirs.
Recommended Spots
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Guest House Koshikake Sanso
Shimoyama-Area
This 120-year-old building was relocated to the edge of the river, and now serves as a restaurant. Diners can enjoy gohei-mochi and seasonal dishes—sansai vegetables in the spring, sweetfish in the summer, mountain yam in the autumn, and boar hot pot in the winter. If you’re not a big fan of river fish and wild game, the restaurant also serves fresh fish straight from the market and the Oku-Mikawa region’s very own Horai beef. Have a casual teishoku set meal, or savor a full-course kaiseki meal in a tatami room. Koshikake Sanso isn’t just a restaurant—it also offers trout fishing, barbecue, and overnight lodging. Bundle plans are available at a variety of price points.
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Irori no Yado Kikkoen
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Hinoki-Chaya Restaurant
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Located next to Sanshu Asuke Yashiki Museum, this restaurant serves savory mountain cooking like sansai vegetables, sweetfish, and gohei-mochi.