This building offers free tours. The historic building has a charming atmosphere that is worth seeing. I took many photos because it was so lovely. You can have tea without a reservation. Lunch requires a reservation the day before. Since they are closed on Mondays, I made a reservation from Saitama two days in advance. The lunch was very satisfying! It seems that Kaibito is in charge of the restaurant section nearby. - Fugu set lunch for 3,850 yen Appetizers: The shirako ponzu is delicious! The torafugu sashimi is elegant. The fugu Karaage has a satisfying texture. The chawanmushi has a gentle flavor. The fugu nigiri sushi has a comforting taste. The red miso soup is the most delicious I've ever had. Dessert: A delicious kinako-covered rice cake with sweet bean paste. I enjoyed a leisurely meal with my husband in a private room. The beautiful and luxurious atmosphere was enchanting. Perhaps it's because of my age, but I find Japanese food to be delicious. I also climbed the "promotion staircase" said to bring success. Looking forward to it!

Last month, when I walked around Moji Port for a JR Kyushu Walking event starting and ending at Moji Port Station, we took a course that included climbing Kazagashira Mountain. My wife, my sixth-grade daughter, and I climbed the mountain, enjoying the autumn leaves along the way. As we neared the end of the course, close to Moji Port Station, we decided to stop by the former restaurant, Sangiro, built in 1931. At the entrance of Sangiro, there was a menu board with "tea" offerings... it seemed like we could enjoy matcha tea inside the building! My sixth-grade daughter, who loves matcha tea, was thrilled! So, we decided to have some tea. "Sangiro Tea House KAITO" is a new establishment by "Kaito," a revolving sushi restaurant in Moji Port, which started operating inside Sangiro in November. They offer fugu cuisine by reservation during the day and night, and also operate a tea house during the day. Previously, Sangiro housed a fugu restaurant called "Shunhorou," which is based in Shimonoseki, but it closed in March this year after a long hiatus since August 2021. When we informed the staff that we wanted to have tea, we were guided to a private room. There are private rooms on the first floor of Sangiro, with tables on tatami mats. After a while, our orders arrived. My wife and I ordered the matcha tea set (700 yen including tax), with my wife choosing hot matcha while I went for cold matcha since I was feeling hot from the mountain climb. Our daughter ordered an iced matcha latte (800 yen including tax). The matcha tea served at "Sangiro Tea House KAITO" uses "Hoshi no Akari," matcha from Hoshino Village, Yame City, produced by Tsujiri Tea Shop. It is characterized by its low bitterness and fragrant aroma. Although I ordered cold matcha, it came with ice. I thought it might taste weak, but since the matcha was quite strong, I was able to enjoy the tea's aroma while enjoying the refreshing coldness. All drinks served at "Sangiro Tea House KAITO" come with tea sweets or snacks. Our drinks came with small fugu manju as tea sweets, and the slightly sweet red bean paste-filled manju was a perfect match for the matcha tea. It was truly a blissful time to be able to enjoy matcha tea in a corner of a traditional restaurant building that still conveys the prosperity of Moji Port from the past. I really want to revisit not only for the matcha tea but also to savor this atmosphere.