Tamagoya
A cozy Japanese eatery specializing in farm-fresh egg and rice dishes, offering a unique local taste with an unbeatable location.
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Tamagoya
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A cozy Japanese eatery specializing in farm-fresh egg and rice dishes, offering a unique local taste with an unbeatable location.
"Experience the local specialty of fresh raw egg on rice, with free refills, right across from Himeji Castle!"
Try unique toppings
Enhance your tamago gohan with optional toppings like mentaiko or umeboshi for an extra flavor dimension.
Consider off-peak hours
With limited seating, visiting during non-peak times can help you avoid crowds and secure a table.
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Cuisine
Japanese
Price
$
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Tamagake Gohan (Raw Egg on Rice)
Experience the unique local specialty of fresh raw egg poured over warm rice, seasoned with soy sauce. A must-try for adventurous eaters!
Free-Flowing Eggs & Rice
Enjoy unlimited refills of their delicious, fresh eggs and rice, offering incredible value and ensuring you leave satisfied.
Prime Location Opposite Himeji Castle
Conveniently situated directly across from the magnificent Himeji Castle, making it the perfect stop before or after exploring.
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Try unique toppings
Enhance your tamago gohan with optional toppings like mentaiko or umeboshi for an extra flavor dimension.
Consider off-peak hours
With limited seating, visiting during non-peak times can help you avoid crowds and secure a table.
Understand raw egg safety
Raw eggs are safely consumed in Japan due to strict hygiene standards, offering a unique culinary experience.
Cash payment recommended
Be prepared to pay with cash as card payments may not be accepted.
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Try unique toppings
Enhance your tamago gohan with optional toppings like mentaiko or umeboshi for an extra flavor dimension.
Consider off-peak hours
With limited seating, visiting during non-peak times can help you avoid crowds and secure a table.
Understand raw egg safety
Raw eggs are safely consumed in Japan due to strict hygiene standards, offering a unique culinary experience.
Cash payment recommended
Be prepared to pay with cash as card payments may not be accepted.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Tamagoya is praised for its unique and affordable Tamagake Gohan, with many appreciating the free refills of rice and eggs. Its convenient location opposite Himeji Castle is a major draw. However, some diners found the menu limited, and a few noted that the food could be served warmer, with one reviewer also mentioning cleanliness concerns.
"Very tasty conger eel, nicely seasoned, with rice and fried egg pancake. We also tried a small beef bowl which was great too.
The staff was friendly and the food was prepared quite quickly.
Definitely recommended for a cost efficient meal after visiting the castle."
Libor Manak
"The shop is directly opposite Himeji Castle. You can have lunch here and proceed to visit the castle.
It's a small eatery occupying about 5 to 6 tables. Service is quick once you place your order. Rice and eggs are free flow. The egg is delicious, and it doesn't have the eggy smell and taste. It's just tastes very smooth on its own. Highly recommended."
peter liew
"Decent spot for a quick bite after visiting the castle. I wish the food was more warm. Got the roasted chicken dish and the food tasted ok, except for the fact that everything was slightly cold. Kind of jarring going from warm rice to cold (steamed) egg.
Probably wouldn't come here again, and I can't really recommend this spot either."
Nicholas Pun
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tamagake Gohan, or TKG, is a popular Japanese dish consisting of a raw egg cracked over a bowl of steaming rice, mixed with soy sauce.
Yes, eating raw eggs is considered safe in Japan due to strict hygiene standards in egg production and handling.
Yes, Tamagoya offers free refills of both rice and eggs with certain meal sets, providing excellent value.
The restaurant may only accept cash payments, so it's advisable to have yen on hand.
The restaurant is quite small, with seating for only about 5 to 6 tables, so it can get crowded.
The menu primarily focuses on egg dishes, making it challenging to find options completely free of raw egg.
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My Visit to Japan’s Himeji and its Castle
I heard about a restaurant called Tamagoya that serves raw eggs on rice — it’s a local specialty and because I love eggs, that was where I was headed. I ordered the Tamakake-Meshi that comes with a bowl of rice and raw eggs (with free refills), miso soup, seaweed and pickles for JP ¥580~US$5.5; and an extra side of ikura (salmon eggs) for JP ¥350~US$3. The meal was pretty damn good, and I’d have it everyday if I could get eggs as fresh as theirs.
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A raw egg cracked open and poured over a bowl of rice might be one of the simplest dishes in Japanese cuisine, yet tamago kake gohan, often abbreviated to TKG, is a surprisingly delicious and a popular breakfast dish among Japanese people. To be fair, a splash of soy sauce is also usually added to the mix, to give it a little bit of flavour. While some might question the safety of eating eggs raw, it is considered perfectly safe in Japan.
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You'll find Tamagoya right outside Himeji Castle, serving their famous tamago-kake meshi (raw egg on rice). They produce their own eggs for this, named yume-sodachi, which is said to be the best in all of Japan. The yolk in this egg is said to be so nutritious that it is supple enough for you to pick up with a pair of chopsticks!
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How about eating egg meal at “Tamagoya” that is located in front of Himeji castle?. This place makes best egg in Japan named “Yume sodachi” and it is famous for rice with egg. Rice with egg is all you can eat so you can get full.
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