“Toaru” offers an experience that combines Kanazawa’s unique food culture and artisanal techniques, with the theme of “certain ingredients, a certain time, a certain space.”
The store offers a variety of Japanese dishes such as oden and ochazuke made with fresh local ingredients, as well as sweets and snacks that make use of fermentation culture, such as sake lees and shio koji.
We carry a wide selection of sake from all over Ishikawa Prefecture, and orders can be made starting from half a cup.
We offer various ways to drink sake depending on the season,and also offer “sake cocktails” that are easy to drink even for those who are not familiar with sake.
Furthermore, to encourage interest in Kanazawa’s traditional crafts,the interior and tableware of the store use crafts such as Kaga Yuzen and Kutani ware.
There are many features throughout the museum that allow you to experience the “everyday beauty” that lies within tradition.
We are also paying attention to the issue of handicraft succession, which has become a major issue in recent years,and are focusing on increasingly rare techniques and the efforts of young artisans.
Located in a quiet back alley a little ways away from the center of the tourist area,”toaru” is a hideaway for adults where you can escape the hustle and bustle and spend some quiet time reflecting on yourself.
It is a space that combines the casualness of being able to drop in during your travels with the depth of being able to experience authentic flavors and culture.
Please come and visit us as a place to “experience, learn, and talk” about the charms of Kanazawa.
