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Charcoal grille and Local Sake Sanpou Nishimuraya Honten, Kinosaki Onsen
- “Sanpou Nishimuraya Honten” is the newest restaurant & gift boutique of Kinosaki Onsen. We invite all visitors to experience the open & warm design of our unique Japanese-style dining restaurant and the fresh tastes of Tajima cuisine (Northern Hyogo prefecture) which have been the cornerstone of Nishimuraya’s hospitality for more than 160 years.
About Sanpou Nishimuraya Honten
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Sanpou Dining
The open kitchen of the restaurant - with a Japanese irori (cooking hearth) at the center - invites dinners to enjoy the riches of Tajima cuisines with all senses.
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Sanpou Gift
Explore a variety of local gifts including foods, sweets & culinary ware. Sanpou Gift is the sister shop of Sanpou Gift Boutique of Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei.
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Sanpou Salon
Kinosaki Onsen has long been a favorite location of many Japanese literary figures such as Shiga Naoya. Relax in the letter Salon, browse through photo gallery or enjoy snacks & drink buffet (separate charge) - Sanpou Salon is the perfect rest stop when out strolling the town.
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History
According to legend, Kinosaki Onsen as a hot spring town came about 1,300 years ago when a priest named Dochi Shonin had a vision to pray for the health of the townspeople for 1,000 days. After he did, it is said the hot spring burst forth at the place which is now Mandara-yu. Sanpou Nishimuraya is located on the land which use to be the old Goshono-yu hot spring and is also the location of Mihashira Shrine - the first shrine in Kinosaki Onsen.
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What is “Sanpou”?
The name “Sanpou” has two references. One is a traditional Japanese notion of shared value & corporate responsibility called “sanpou yoshi” (pronounced san-poh yo-shh) which holds that all stakeholders - buyer, business & society - should prosper together. This philosophy is ingrained in Nishimuraya’s corporate creedo. Second reference is to the guardian deity of Kinosaki Onsen - Sanpokojin - which is enshrined in Mihashira Shrine behind Sanpou Nishimuraya.
Cuisine
”The heart & bounties of Tajima”
Sanpou is committed to making the highest effort to source fresh ingredients, face-to-face from local producers.
Our craftsmen chefs work diligently to ensure the freshest, tastiest, most original meals possible are offered every day.
Japanese "irori" cooking hearth
A Japanese irori cooking hearth is at the center of restaurant Sanpou Dining.
Chefs cook the food with sumibiyaki charcoal in full view to allow dinners to experience & enjoy our cuisine with all of their senses.
