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Tsukune Samurai – Sakanoue

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JAPAN TRAVEL




Grilled chicken and traditional arts

Located in Shibuya's Maruyamacho area on a charming backstreet, Tsukune Samurai Sakanoue reinvents the traditional yakitori izakaya by throwing traditional performances into the mix.

Tsukune Samurai Sakanoue's specialises in freshly-made chicken meatball skewers—nama tsukune—served alongside paired Japanese sake set to a samurai-themed backdrop in this Hatago-style Japanese inn.

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Using fresh chicken delivered each morning, Sakanoue's chicken skewers guarantee maximum flavour across a variety of cooking styles that promise the perfect blend of Japanese food and culture.

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Dishes on offer include a charcoal-grilled chicken platter (1,580 yen) using different cuts delivered fresh that morning, assorted tsukune (880 yen, served with garlic, plum and shiso accompaniments) and assorted vegetable tsukune (350 yen each: asparagus, tomato and mozzarella / 380 yen each: fresh ginger, Eringi mushroom).
 
For those willing to try, the manager is happy to recommend a unique Japanese sake pairing for each dish, from Akita's Aramasa Ecru Junmai to Aramasa Hinotori Junmai Plain that can provide the perfect accompaniment to some of the tsukune dishes.

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Tenshinryu Samurai Dojo

On weekends, Sakanoue transforms into an interactive stage, with fully-fledged performances as well as opportunities to experience the basics for yourself.

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The performance includes demonstrations of sword-drawing and various styles by masters of the Tenshinryu Hyouho school of martial arts, as well as spoken explanations of what is a samurai and an insight into their daily lives.

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Guests can choose from a selection of techniques to try for themselves in a workshop setting, including sword-drawing, throwing shuriken and how to appreciate the essence of the sword.

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The samurai shows are held every weekend, a fully narrated English program available on Sundays (bookable here) from 13:00–14:30.
Simple performances are held on weekday evenings too, including a calligraphy demonstration.
 

Getting there


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Tsukune Samurai Sakanoue is about a 10 minute west of Shibuya station in the Dogenzaka direction.
 
 

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