Shopping at the direct sales store "Ishikawa Hachiroji Shoten"

After the tour, let's go to the direct sales shop "Ishikawa Hachiroji Shoten". You can purchase mirin foods, sweets, gifts, and other items made with mirin, including Hon Mirin Kokonoe Sakura.

There are also products that can only be purchased here.

We asked the staff about the popular products, so we will pick up some and introduce them.

Kokonoe Mirin's masterpiece "Hon Mirin Kokonoe Sakura"

"Hon Mirin Kokonoe Sakura" 999 yen (tax included)

Kokonoe Mirin's representative product is "Hon Mirin Kokonoe Sakura". Only carefully selected domestic rice glutinous rice, rice koji, and authentic rice shochu are used. This mirin has been carefully brewed using the old-fashioned method that has been handed down since the company was founded.

At the National Liquor Competition from the Taisho era to the Showa era, it is the only one to win the "Honorary Grand Prize". It has also won numerous awards both at home and abroad. It established a firm position as the original Mikawa mirin.

"Jun Mikawa Hon Mirin" using only ingredients from the Mikawa region

"Jun Mikawa Mirin" 1,070 yen (tax included)

"Jun Mikawa Hon Mirin" is made with only ingredients from the Mikawa region. Glutinous rice from Mikawa, Aichi Prefecture, Kokonoemochi, rice koji from Mikawa, Aichi  no Kaori, and shochu made from non-glutinous rice from Mikawa, Aichi Prefecture, are carefully prepared using traditional brewing methods. 

Direct sales shop limited product "Hachidaime"

"Hachidaime" 2,750 yen (tax included)

Hon Mirin "Hachidaime" was created by Nobuhiko Ishikawa, the eighth-generation owner of Kokonoe Mirin. The well-balanced Hon Mirin is a limited edition product that can only be found here.

In the store, you can also taste mirin! The mirin sommelier staff will explain the characteristics of each product while pouring it, so it felt like I was really tasting sake.

If you have a mirin you care about, please try it!

Limited to 2 per person "Soft Paste Mirin Kasu"

"Soft Paste Mirin Kasu" 540 yen (tax included)

"Mirin Kasu" (lees) that comes out when saccharified and matured. It's an easy-to-use paste type.

It is a popular item that disappears as soon as it arrives.

"Mirinchu", a reproduction of the sake of the Edo period

"Mirinchu" 2,750 yen (tax included)

“Mirinchu” was popular as a drink in the Edo period. The ingredients are the same as the present mirin, made only from glutinous rice, rice koji, and shochu. It's a sweet sake that can be enjoyed by women who don't like alcohol.

They also have a wide variety of gift items.

Candied Rihei Chestnuts made with Kokonoe Sakura

"Mirinyasan no Imokenpi" 395 yen (tax included)

In addition to the products introduced here, there are many other original products that use mirin, so be sure to check them out!

You can also put on an original label in the store and experience the direct packing of mirin. Events such as kurabiraki are held regularly.

"Mirin soft serve ice cream" & "Rice koji Amazake" that can be enjoyed as takeout

"Mirin soft serve ice cream" 350 yen (tax included)

"Rice koji Amazake (with matcha)" 350 yen (tax included)

In the store, you can also enjoy the "Mirin soft serve ice cream" and "Rice koji Amazake (plain/matcha)" that use real mirin as takeout.

When I took a bite of the mirin soft serve ice cream, the flavor of mirin spread in my mouth, and it was very delicious! Rice koji Amazake can also be purchased in bottles.

Please try it with takeout!

Serving dishes using Hon mirin
"Restaurant & Cafe K-An"

After enjoying shopping, how about taking a break at "Restaurant & Cafe K-an"? In addition to Japanese cuisine, there are also various dishes that expand the possibilities of hon mirin, from Italian to sweets.

Authentic sweets made with hon mirin

"Mikawa Pudding ~Nikiri Mirin Syrup~" 440 yen (tax included)

It was cafe time when we visited, so we had sweets.

This is "Mikawa Pudding ~Nikiri Mirin Syrup~". Syrup is boiled mirin syrup instead of caramel. The taste is very elegant, and the mellow and deep sweetness spreads.

"Moist mirin lees cheesecake" 660 yen (tax included)

The moist cheesecake made with mirin lees is also excellent. The cake is topped with ice cream made with hon mirin. It's a little adult flavor.

At lunchtime, you can enjoy well-balanced and nutritious lunch menus such as "Mirin Kakuni Gozen" and "Seasonal Fish Pickled in Moromi Gozen".

By all means, please try to have a full-fledged lunch together with the guided tour!

Kokonoe Mirin is packed with guided tours, meals, shopping, and the charm of mirin. Please come and experience its charm!