The Original Chojiya 元祖 丁子屋
- Area
- Shizuoka
- Access and surrounding information
- Access and surrounding information
Tasty Yam Soup at a Long-Established Store Founded in 1596
Founded in the first year of the Keicho era, this is a 350 - year - old thatched - roof shop located at the foot of Maruko Bridge. This is a long - established store in Shizuoka that was the subject of Hiroshige Utagawa's "The Fifty - Three Stations of the Tokaido." You can enjoy dishes made with wild yam, centering on the famous yam soup, and as you step through the curtain, you will find yourself in a space reminiscent of the Edo period. If you enjoy the somewhat nostalgic taste of yam soup while thinking about the travelers of those days, you might fall in love with Japan even more. The history museum inside the store displays travel tools from the Edo period, as well as prints and hanging scrolls related to Matsuo Basho, Jukkasha Ikku, and Utagawa Hiroshige. An online shop has also been opened where you can purchase yam soup and other items.
Enjoy a Meal at a Long-Established Shizuoka Restaurant Founded in the First Year of Keicho
Ganso Chojiya is located on the site of Marukoshuku, the 20th post town on the 57 stations of the Tokaido. This long - established restaurant was founded in 1596, and its famous "Totoro Soup" is featured in Matsuo Basho's haiku, Ikku Jippensha's "Tokaidochu Hizakurige," and Utagawa Hiroshige's "The 53 Stations of the Tokaido."
Think About the Travelers of the Edo Period and Eat the Specialties
The miso soup made with carefully selected Shizuoka native wild yam, homemade miso and shaved bonito flakes, and finished with eggs, the "Tororo soup" has a simple, natural taste that hasn't changed for about 400 years. After your meal, be sure to enjoy the attached historical museum, which displays a variety of travel tools from the Edo period, as well as prints and hanging scrolls related to Basho, Ikku, and Hiroshige.
