A seafood merchant’s table
The business on Nanokamachi began trading in seafood in 1882 and opened as a restaurant in 1982. Dried fish travelled from Hokkaido through Niigata to inland Aizu, connecting this mountainous region to the coast. Chamber of commerce feature · House history
That connection remains visible in dishes such as herring marinated with sanshō and simmered dried cod. Kozuyu, the regional soup made with dried scallop stock, and Aizu beef dishes are also on the menu. The ingredients provide a concrete starting point for understanding the house’s former trade. Food
Published lunch prices include Matsuri Gozen “Tsuru” at ¥3,080, “Kame” at ¥4,400 and Aizu Kaiseki at ¥5,500. Aizu beef steak courses range from ¥3,080 to ¥5,500 by portion size. These prices include tax and cover food, not a geigi performance. Daytime and evening menus
Rooms with a trading past
The main house dates from the Taishō era, while the converted storehouse rooms date from Meiji. Tairyō no Ma retains an irori hearth and merchant’s counter, with a former storehouse dining room alongside it. The restaurant has several rooms; agree the space for your performance lunch when arranging it. Building · Rooms
All seating uses tables and chairs. Shoes are removed outside the rooms except Café Kaika. Discuss stairs and mobility needs beforehand. Visitor information
Inviting a Higashiyama performer
Karariko is a local name for Higashiyama geigi. The tradition distinguishes tachikata dancers from jikata singers and accompanists. That is cultural background, not a promise that a single-performer booking includes a full ensemble. Higashiyama geigi
Request “lunch with karariko”, giving your date and party size. Agree the repertoire, room and total cost including food and any extras. The listed 45 minutes is the performer’s engagement, not a guaranteed continuous dance recital. Tax treatment is not specified beside the ¥15,000 fee.
Hours, booking and location
- Lunch: 11:00–15:00, last entry 14:30; advertised without a regular closing day.
- Dinner: 17:00–21:00, last entry 19:00. Since April 2026, Sunday dinner requires five or more guests and booking at least five days ahead. Additional evening closures appear in the venue’s notices. These are restaurant hours, not performance times. Opening arrangements
- Telephone: +81 242-28-4000, answered 10:00–19:00. Arrange the performer directly; ordinary meals can also be booked through Toreta.
- Address: 3-28 Nanokamachi, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima 965-0044 — 福島県会津若松市七日町3-28.
- Access: the venue names 七日町駅前, beside Nanokamachi Station, as its nearest sightseeing-bus stop. Directions
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The language of songs and explanations, English-speaking service and booking in English are unconfirmed. Include any language needs when discussing the performance.
Check current menus, booking terms and performer arrangements through the official website and contact page. We do not maintain a performance or availability calendar.
Checked 7 November 2026. Based on documentation, not a personal visit.
