Autumn Medicinal Cuisine - 📍Toyama Yakuzen, Toyama

Medicinal cuisine

Do you know the history of Toyama  prefecture's medicine sales?

It began  in the middle of the Edo period with

Masatoshi Maeda. The second feudal lord of the Toyama domain, he was known as a researcher of medicinal herbs. When he gave the Hangontan (a stomach medicine) to Terusue Akita, his abdominal pain was healed. The news spread and Toyama’s medicine sales spread throughout the country.

Ikedaya Yasubei Shoten

“Ikedaya Yasubei Shoten” in Toyama City began manufacturing medicine after the war. They revived Etchu Hangontan as a new form of medicine that can work for modern people.

In addition to selling medicine, they also serve medicinal foods and herbal teas at restaurants.

Cooking using fresh vegetables from Toyama is not only gentle on the body, but also makes for stunning visuals.

Medicinal dishes

Please enjoy seasonal medicinal dishes and herbal tea that suits your needs and taste.