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Drive-in Tori Imari Honten (ドライブイン鳥伪万里本店)

Flow of the course

Previous stop: A pottery village where brick chimneys and stone-paved slopes are lined with pottery workshops

About 30 min from the previous stop

About 70 min here

About 20 min to the next stop

Next stop: Enjoy close-up views of Nabeshima ware, the clan kiln's masterpieces, at the station gallery

About this spot

With the motto 'serving the finest chicken,' this renowned chicken restaurant has been beloved by Imari residents for years. The signature dish combines grilled chicken cooked at your table with savory, delicate chicken rice. The experience of biting into sizzling grilled chicken fresh off the griddle and savoring it with chicken rice embodies Imari's dining culture. The restaurant gained wider recognition as the setting for an anime work, attracting fans from inside and outside the prefecture. Dining alongside local families with steaming hot plates is an unforgettable travel memory.

Tips

This popular restaurant draws crowds at lunchtime, so arrive early at opening or visit slightly before or after peak hours. The standard style features grilled chicken and chicken rice as a set, cooked at your table; avoid wearing clothes you're concerned about picking up smoke or food odors.