[December to February | Restaurant Ruan] Introduction of the winter menu.
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At LE UN Sasayama Castle Town Hotel Nipponia, we have prepared a special course that reconstructs the blessings of food nurtured in winter in Tamba Sasayama,
using French culinary techniques.
The severe cold of this region has brought out the sweetness of vegetables and deeply nurtured a rich food culture.
"Dried daikon" that stores energy under the snow, and "sake lees" for surviving the winter.
Thinking of the wisdom of our ancestors and the stories of the satoyama rooted in this land,
each dish is carefully crafted.
Please enjoy a rich and profound moment that can only be encountered in this place, along with its historical atmosphere.
Menu introduction
*The image is for illustration purposes only.
Introducing a dish crafted with care by the chef, woven from tradition and technique.
Baked apple with sake lees and raisins.
A dessert featuring baked apples that have been slowly roasted to concentrate their sweetness, complemented by the rich aroma of "sake lees," a wisdom of our ancestors that helps them survive the winter.
With the dense acidity of dried grapes, it transforms the deliciousness nurtured by the winter of the Satoyama into a new form of French cuisine.
This is a warm dish that allows you to feel the deep culture of Tanba Sasayama, cultivated in the harsh cold.
- Dinner -
Dinner A ¥6,800
Amuse / Appetizer / Soup / Fish dish / Meat dish / Dessert (Total 6 dishes)
Dinner B ¥9,800
Amuse / Appetizer / Soup / Fish dish / Meat dish / Dessert (Total 6 dishes)
Dinner C ¥13,500
Amuse / Appetizer / Soup / Fish dish / Meat dish / Rice dish / Dessert (Total 7 dishes)
*From amuse-bouche to dessert, the content is common across all courses.
Only the main dishes and rice dishes differ by course.
■Main course details
Dinner A: Grilled Tanba chicken with wasabi and sweet chestnut
Dinner B: Grilled Tajima beef with Tanaka soy sauce and seasonal vegetables from Sasayama
Dinner C: Grilled Tajima beef fillet with truffle soy sauce and seasonal vegetables from Sasayama
■Menu Example: Dine B
【Amuse】Pre-meal enjoyment
【Appetizer】Botan Matsukaze with winter vegetables and ring decoration
【Soup】Dried radish with steamed and fried coating
【Fish Dish】Nishiki grilled cod and milt
【Meat Dish】Tajima beef grilled over an open flame with Tanaka soy sauce and juice, Sasayama vegetables
【Dessert】Baked apple with sake lees and dried grapes
【Bread】
【Post-meal beverages】
*Prices are all tax-inclusive, with an additional 10% service charge.
*For details on the menu, please see the reservation page below.
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Winter event information
Winter Taste Festival – Bar Hopping & Cafe Tour
The "Winter Taste Festival" is being held, offering a fun and affordable way to enjoy winter delicacies.
With your special bar ticket in hand, stroll through the charming streets and enjoy to your heart's content a variety of local delicacies.
In addition, those who purchase tickets will receive beef and rice from Tamba Sasayama, etc.
A special raffle will also be held where participants can win the bounty of the local countryside.
As you feel the crisp winter air, why not venture out into town to discover delicious stories that can only be found at this time and in this place?
■Venue: Participating stores in the city
■Date: January 17, 2026 (Saturday) to March 1, 2026 (Sunday)
■Official website: https://expo.sasayama.jp/ja/pre-activities/fuyu-no-ajimtsuri
Narimatsu Ebisu Festival
The Narimatsu Ebisu Festival, a beloved winter tradition in Tanba Sasayama, will be held again this year.
While "Toka Ebisu" is generally known as a January event throughout Japan, in this region, it is held in accordance with the cold climate and the customs of merchant families.
It is customary for this event to be held around this time, about a month later than usual.
Along with the solemn Shinto rituals praying for business prosperity and family safety, the shrine grounds are filled with the distribution of lucky charms by "Fuku-musume" (lucky girls),
The event is bustling with people enjoying the scattering of lucky rice cakes and the serving of warm lucky udon noodles.
Let yourself be drawn in by the auspicious voices echoing through this historic town and spend some time experiencing the unique traditions of this place.
■Venue: Narimatsu Ebisu Shrine
■Date and Time: February 9, 2026 (Mon) 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM, February 10, 2026 (Tue) 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
■Official Website: https://www.tambacity-kankou.jp/event/narimatsu_ebisu_2026/