Irori Sanzoku

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This is a restaurant resembling a theme park, with massive traditional folk houses, countless lanterns, and high-flying banners appearing in the mountains. Amidst a lively atmosphere like a festival, the highlight here is devouring "Sanzoku-yaki" (charcoal-grilled chicken) grilled grandly in a hearth and the giant "Sanzoku Musubi" rice ball. In the outdoor seating, you can enjoy your meal as if you've slipped back in time to the Edo or Warring States period while feeling the fresh air of nature. It is a sacred place for Yamaguchi Prefecture's youth and families, and its overwhelming visual impact and bold cuisine will surely become an unforgettable memory of a "Japanese Adventure Dining Experience" for international visitors.

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やまぐち映像図鑑 NO.034 いろり山賊［岩国市］ | Irori Sanzoku [ Iwakuni-city ]

Yamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation

Irori Sanzoku

Address: 1380-1 Kuga-cho, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi
Website: https://www.irori-sanzoku.co.jp/
Operator: Irori Sanzoku Kuga Store

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