This shop is located at the top of Ishikiri Sando, up a fairly steep slope from Shin-Ishikiri Station. As the name suggests, their specialty seems to be "hirosu" (mock goose). On this day, I purchased some tofu. The tofu, made from domestically grown soybeans, had a slightly firm and grainy texture when boiled. While you could taste the richness of the soybeans, it had a smooth mouthfeel rather than being silky. I was hoping for a natural sweetness, but I didn't really perceive any significant aroma or sweetness. I regretted not buying the hirosu. Nevertheless, I hope this shop, which operates earnestly along the Ishikiri Sando, will continue for a long time. Next time, I'll buy the hirosu and try making oden. I'll definitely go back!

Since childhood, I have always enjoyed going to Ishikiri Shrine for New Year's visits. The approach to the shrine is a steep hill with various shops, which was always a fun path for me as a child. My mother would always buy yurine (lily bulb) and hijousu (a type of simmered dish) from one of the shops, and I loved it. I decided to buy some recently and realized it is only available during the New Year period. The hijousu is sweet and savory, and it used to be a side dish for rice but nowadays it is more of a snack to enjoy with alcohol. The hijousu I bought had yurine, ginkgo nuts, thickly sliced shiitake mushrooms, finely chopped carrots, sesame seeds, and wood ear mushrooms in the batter. It brought back memories of delicious food from my childhood, and I also bought an amulet and a charm from the shrine to bring back to my mother.

I walked along the approach to Ishikiri Shrine for the first time in 5.6 years. The Akashiyaki and fortune-telling shops were still there as before. However, I didn't know that there was a tofu shop that has been around for a long time. They seemed to be famous for their fried tofu and fried tofu pockets. I bought some fried tofu to take home, but later saw a sign indicating that they also offer samples for tasting. Unfortunately, I had already eaten lunch so I had to pass on that. Oh, and they were selling 500mL of soy milk for 200 yen? I also bought that to take home. I toasted the fried tofu in a toaster, sprinkled it with ginger soy sauce, and enjoyed the crispy texture and delicious aroma. The soy milk was not too heavy and easy to drink. It was delicious. Next time, I'll try eating while standing. The specialty seems to be hirousu, but I'm not a fan so I decided to pass on that.

I don't have a photo, but this Hiro-Usui is really big and full of ingredients!! When you make a broth like oden and cook it slightly sweet, it's really delicious. It's good both piping hot and straight from the fridge. I always get it from acquaintances so I don't know the price or variety, but it has lots of ingredients and even includes ginkgo nuts. I pass by occasionally, and the staff are either very friendly or just average.

I had a small request and visited Ishikiri Shrine in Higashi-Osaka City. After paying my respects, I took a leisurely stroll along the approach leading to the station. It was fun to see the lively mix of old and new shops along the way. As I approached the Ishikiri Daibutsu, I spotted the famous Kubo Hiroshi shop. Tonight, let's have a drink with some Hiroshi, a local specialty! Hiroshi is an old-fashioned handmade dish with seven ingredients such as dried shiitake mushrooms and ginkgo nuts. It is very delicious! It is simmered in bonito dashi with a hint of brown sugar. So tasty, and as always, so full of ingredients. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

Every year, I change my destination for Hatsumode (first shrine visit of the New Year) as a tourist, and this year I decided to go to Ishikiri-san. I walked south from Ishikiri Station, and it was crowded as expected. After walking for a while, I found a tofu shop on my right! The shop's name includes "Kubo Hiousu," which is a typical name for imitation crab meat. Rather than a tofu shop, it may be better to say that the shop handles processed tofu products. So, I bought some soy milk. They offered to warm it up for me, so I asked for that. It seemed like they didn't warm it up in the microwave, as it was a bit lukewarm, but it was better than drinking it cold. I enjoyed a thick and creamy soy milk on New Year's Day.

I tried the Yurine-filled Hiro-ushi for ¥250. I had previously tried the Ishikiri-age and it was very delicious, so this time I decided to buy the Hiro-ushi. It's a limited-time product from December onwards. I love Yurine, so I was really happy. It also had ginnan (ginkgo nuts) in it and was very tasty. They warm it up for you, which is really nice in this cold season. It warmed both my stomach and my heart. No waiting or lining up around 12 pm on weekdays. Payment method: PayPay. Thank you for the meal!

Specialty: Thick fried tofu for ¥200. It was quite hefty! When I mentioned I wanted to eat it now, they served it piping hot. The thick fried tofu from the tofu shop was amazing. It was fluffy but had a solid tofu taste, incredibly delicious. I think I also bought some U-no-hana to take home and cook, but my memory is a bit fuzzy. *Visited around 3 pm on a weekday, no waiting time, no line. Payment method: Cash. Thank you for the meal!