Amaminosato Kenbiwaraku Hananka

Amaminosato, where you can feel the nature and tradition of Amami Islands—located some 380 km south from the main island of Japan—even while you are in Kagoshima City. At Hananka, a restaurant in the premises, you can enjoy Amami’s local dish, Keihan rice (chicken and rice). Feel hospitality hidden in Keihan rice, also known as “Tonosama Ryori”, as they entertained officials of Satsuma Domain with it in Edo Period.

“Shima Jyuri Zen” (1,800yen) is served with Keihan rice, deep-fried fish, Jimami-tofu (peanut tofu) and other Southern Japan food.

Our best-selling “Kurobuta Pork Loin Cutlet Set” (1,950yen). You can enjoy the taste of Kurobuta Pork and Keihan rice at the same time.

The store is decorated with elaborate design of Oshima Tsumugi weave and corallites.

Spend your time relaxing peacefully at a table, in a Japanese-style room, or a private room.

Two Gardens with a Spread of Nature that Varies Seasonally

In the premises of 16,000 tsubo (approx. 52,800 m2), there are two gardens with different styles: “Amami-style Garden”, which revokes primitive forests of Amami Oshima, and; “Michinoshima Garden”, which depicts Amami islands with mixed cultures from different continents. Also, deeply saturated, vivid flowers flourishing in the site make it a space full of southern Japan styles.

Experiencing Contents with Impressive Traditional Beauty and Its Manufacturing Method

Amami Oshima’s “Oshima Tsumugi weave” is counted as one of the world’s three major weaves. We also have a lot of activities where you can experience its traditional dying and weaving methods with fun: “Handkerchief Dying Experience with Vegetable Dyes ” (1,700 yen for about 60 minutes, admission ticket included), in which you can make your original yellow handkerchief with dye from Fukugi (tree of happiness) growing around shores of southern islands; “Handweaving Experience” (4,400 yen for about 90 minutes, admission ticket included), in which you can make your original item with a hand loom for Oshima Tsumugi weave. The items you made can be taken back home on the day, which makes it a good souvenir of your trip. *Reservation required

Take Oshima Tsumugi into Your Daily Life. Amaminosato’s Original Souvenirs

At a shop, Kanaeya, original items of daily use created by a workshop, Kobo Hanairo, such as shawls, neckties, and smartphone shoulder straps as well as Kagoshima souvenirs like shochu and confectioneries of Amami are available.

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Hananka’s Keihan rice is also available at Yu-an, a restaurant famous for its dishes with carefully-selected ingredients of Kagoshima. Plus, enjoy casual-style Keihan rice arranged with soup at Hanan Kitchen.