Source: Kakiyasu Honten Co., Ltd. press release

Kakiyasu Honten Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture / President: Yasumasa Akatsuka) is a general food company whose history stretches back more than 150 years with the opening of their first Gyunabe-ya ( a beef hot-pot restaurant) in 1871. In the year's since, the company has expanded to cover take-out, home cooking, dressed meats, delicatessens, Japanese confectionery, processed foods, and traditional-style restaurants that have become known for their popular shigure (beef and other foods boiled and simmered in soy sauce) dishes.

This week, Kakiyasu has released their first collaboration product with Godzilla,  the world's favorite giant monster produced and licensed by Toho Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / President: Hiroyasu Matsuoka). The "Godzilla Japanese Restaurant Shigure Simmered Assortment"  (ゴジラ 料亭しぐれ煮詰合せ, Gojira Ryōtei Shigure ni Tsumeawase) can now be purchased from “Kakiyasu Ryotei Shigureni Direct Store” (柿安 料亭しぐれ煮直営店, Kakian Ryōtei Shigure ni Chokueiten) locations and the "Kakiyasu Online Shop (EC Site)" (柿安オンラインストア「ECサイト」,  Kakian Onrain Sutoa「EC Saito」).

 

■ Kakiyasu's Signature Taste is Now Available in Stylish Toho Kaiju Limited Edition Packaging!

Godzillai is beloved not only in Japan but around the world, and has fans of all ages. The monster's popularity is growing more and more powerful in the build up to the release of his new movie on "Godzilla Day" on November 3, 2023. Kakiyasu has decided to collaborate with the King of the Monsters to introduce their signature product, "Ryotei Shigureni" (a style of beef stew) to as many people as possible.

Three popular "Ryotei Shigureni" products are now available in limited edition packages decorated with illustrations of famous Toho monsters. The "Low-Sodium Beef Shigure" (減塩 牛肉しぐれ, Genshio Gyūniku Shigure) features Godzilla, the "Boiled Beef and Burdock Root Shigureni" (牛肉ごぼうしぐれ煮, Gyūniku Gobō Shigureni) features King Ghidorah, and the "Scallop Usudaki" (帆立うすだき,  Horitsu Usudaki) features Mothra, each in a stylish ink drawings. In addition to the attractive collectible packaging, a handbag is also available exclusively for the assortment.

 

 ■ Kakiyasu's Artisanal Specialties Cooked Using Traditional Methods

Kakiyasu Honten's signature product, the "Low-Sodium Beef Shigure," which is the most popular among its Ryotei Shigureni products, is cooked using the traditional "Ukikashi Nimono" method of Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture, where the company's headquarters is located. Cooking the meat in a rich sauce gives it a fluffy texture. The uniquely blended sauce is low in salt, yet has a robust and satisfying flavor. In addition, the "Boiled Beef and Burdock Root Shigureni" is cooked with burdock, which goes well with beef to create a flavorful dish that can be used not only as an accompaniment to rice and alcohol, but also as an arranged dish.

Finally, the "Scallop Usudaki" is made from scallops produced in Aomori Prefecture and seasoned very simply to bring out the flavor of the ingredients. By cooking the scallops with steam instead of direct heat, they remain soft and fresh. The more you chew them, the deeper the flavor develops.

Kakiyasu hopes Godzilla fans will take this opportunity to try ts Ryotei Shigureni which are made by craftsmen with the utmost care and attention.

 

■ "Godzilla Japanese Restaurant Shigure Simmered Assortment" Outline

Photo courtesy of Kakiyasu Honten Co., Ltd. TM & ©TOHO CO.,LTD. ©KAKIYASU HONTEN
Retail Price: 3,240円  (Approximately $22.82 US, Tax Included) 
Contents: "Low-Sodium Beef Shigure" 50g
　　　　　 "Boiled Beef and Burdock Root Shigureni" 50g
　　　　　"Scallop Usudaki" 40g
Sales Period: Monday, June 19, 2023 - Until Limited Edition Product is Sold Out
Box Size: Approximately 15.1 cm x W Approximately 31 cm x D Approximately 3.2 cm (H 5.9 Inches x W  12.2 Inches x D 1.3 Inches)
Handbag Size: H Approximately 34 cm x W Approximately 20 cm x D Approximately 7 cm (H 13.4 Inches x W  7.9 Inches x D 2.8 Inches)

Kakiyasu's Ryotei Shigureni is sold at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi main store, Nihonbashi Takashimaya, Seibu Ikebukuro main store, Yokohama Takashimaya, Sogo Yokohama, Sogo Chiba, Abeno Harukas Kintetsu main store, Takashimaya Osaka, Hankyu Umeda main store, and the Kakiyasu Online Shop.

 

 

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About Kakiyasu Main Store

Kakiyasu Honten Co., Ltd., a food company, produces and sells prepared food products in Japan. The company offers dressed meat, such as beef, pork, and chicken under the Kakiyasugyu and Premium Agu brand names; western and Chinese style delicatessen; Japanese confectioneries, including Ohagi, Dango, and Daifuku through a network of 150 stores; and processed food products. It also operates buffet style restaurants serving Japanese, Chinese, or western cuisine. Kakiyasu Honten Co., Ltd. was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Kuwana, Japan.