Okayama Barazushi: A local dish representative of Okayama

• Table of contents
• What is Okayama Barazushi?
• Ujo (Crow Castle) Golden Sushi
• Yellow chive barazushi
• Restaurants where you can eat Okayama Barazushi (Okayama Prefecture Tourism Federation Members)
• Okayama Barazushi Ekiben and Bento (Okayama Prefecture Federation Member)
• Taishotei: A restaurant in Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter where you can eat Okayama barazushi
• [Isshin Sushi and Japanese Cuisine]
• Enjoy Okayama's local cuisine in a free style at "Hare Sushi"

What is Okayama Barazushi?

Okayama barazushi is a gorgeously presented sushi dish made with seafood from the Seto Naikai Sea and seasonal vegetables. During the Edo period, Ikeda Ikeda, the first lord of the Bizen Okayama domain, encouraged frugality and issued a thrifty order stating that "every meal should consist of one soup and one dish." Common people rebelled against this, believing that "one dish is still one dish, even if it's served on top of rice," and began eating it as "barazushi." Today, it is beloved by the prefecture's residents as a local sushi dish eaten on special occasions such as festivals and celebrations.

Okayama Prefecture Sushi Business Association Official Website

Ujo (Crow Castle) Golden Sushi

This original sushi is based on Okayama's signature dish, "Okayama Bara Sushi," and is inspired by Okayama Castle, also known as "Kin-Crow Castle." It is a gorgeous new specialty that is also visually appealing, using black beans to represent the black walls of the castle tower, and gold powder and yellow chives to represent the golden roof tiles and Shachihoko (lion-shaped statue).

Okayama Prefecture Sushi Trade Association Official Website

Sushi restaurant in Okayama

Yellow chive barazushi

Instead of the shredded egg used in bara sushi, yellow chives, a local product of Okayama, are added. The delicious aroma stimulates the appetite, and the texture and appearance match bara sushi perfectly.

Restaurants where you can eat Okayama Barazushi (Okayama Prefecture Tourism Federation Members)

・Joy, anger, sorrow and happiness (Okayama barazushi 1,620 yen)

・Azuma Sushi (Okayama Bara Sushi 1,620 yen)

・Inari Tokiwaya (bara sushi 756 yen)

Washuzan Rest House (Okayama Festival Sushi Set Meal 2,500 yen)

・Nishinoya (Festival Sushi 1,080 yen)

Okayama Barazushi Ekiben and Bento (Okayama Prefecture Federation Member)

・Miyoshi Main Store (Momotaro Festival Sushi 1,000 yen)

・Setouchi Taste Club (yellow chive barazushi 950 yen, kakushizushi 1,050 yen)

・Jion Shosha (Okayama Barazushi 1,404 yen) *Reservation required by the day before

・Kappo Mamakkari (Okayama Barazushi 4,320 yen / serves 2-3 people) *Reservations required 2 days in advance *The above prices include tax.

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Taishotei: A restaurant in Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter where you can eat Okayama barazushi

This restaurant thoroughly checks the ingredients and their origins, and is committed to local production and consumption, serving mainly local cuisine. It is popular with locals and is one of the restaurants you'll want to visit when you're sightseeing in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter.

[Taishotei Honmachi Branch]

Address: 2-14 Honmachi , Kurashiki City , 710-0054

TEL086-422-8100

Business hours: 12:00-14:30 (OS) 18:00-20:00 (OS) *Subject to change depending on reservation status.

Holidays: Irregular

[Isshin Sushi and Japanese Cuisine]

This Japanese seafood restaurant is located in Kojima , in the Nanbu of Kurashiki City , near the Seto Naikai . They offer a wide variety of dishes, including set meals, rice bowls, nigiri sushi, kaiseki cuisine, and hot pot (reservations required), all centered around locally caught seafood. Every Friday, they serve "barazushi," a local dish from Okayama. It uses an abundance of ingredients unique to Okayama , such as Spanish mackerel, conger eel, and lobster.

[Isshin Sushi and Japanese Cuisine]

Address: 1-68 Kojima Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture

TEL: 086-472-7728

Business hours: 11:30-14:00, 17:00-22:00

Closed: Mondays

Parking: 5 cars *3 cars available in a separate location

Enjoy Okayama's local cuisine in a free style at "Hare Sushi"

"Bara sushi" has long been a beloved dish for special occasions. However, with changes in lifestyles and the environment, the number of producers has decreased, making it difficult to obtain ingredients. Against this backdrop, "Harezushi" was born to preserve the local flavor for future generations. The rice is made with rice from Okayama Prefecture, and the toppings are seasonal ingredients from Okayama Prefecture. Harezushi, the Reiwa era's version of barazushi, allows you to enjoy local ingredients and flavors in a variety of styles. This new style of sushi, with a Toyotomi variety of toppings including seafood, meat, and even fruit, is gaining attention. We introduce restaurants where you can enjoy "Harezushi," a new Okayama gourmet dish that is attracting attention as a locally produced food. We've selected restaurants registered as "Locally Produced Food Partners" in Okayama Prefecture.

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