I've come to this restaurant as a European tourist so my review will probably only be useful to westerners. This was our first trip outside Tokyo/regular western tourist places in Japan. If you come here -and you should- you need to have an open mind and understand that the staff may not be used to dealing with foreigners. Be patient and they'll engage. I know I sound patronizing but bear with me.

They offered us an English menu, but when they saw that we were eager to check the more varied Japanese one, they started pointing us to their recommendations. They seemed happy we were willing to try their dishes. The star dish is Kiritanpo nabe, a local specialty. I would call it a delicatessen. It is a stew that can be made with several different types of meat -we tried the rabbit and boar one- accompanied with other ingredients that I'll leave to your discovery and Kiritanpo, something akin to polenta but made of rice paste. It is like nothing you've seen at home but delicious nonetheless.

Now, what made this place special for us was the genuine cultural experience. The staff seemed to be just as amazed as we were of being there. We had a blast dining here and although we could only understand each other through Google Translate and Lens, we ended up laughing together. A truly touching experience for those who want to explore what lies beyond the limits of mainstream Japanese megalopolises. I will come back if I ever get the chance. 100% recommended.