[Yonpachi Gyojo] Kochi Fair: A Taste of the Season and Local Specialties

AP Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head office: Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Chairman & President: Hisashi Yoneyama), which operates 'Yonpachi Gyojo', will hold a regional fair focusing on fish, shellfish, and ingredients from Kochi, starting Wednesday, May 13th.

The Yonpachi Gyojo regional fair is a limited-time event that spotlights a specific region, carefully selecting and presenting the charm of the area and its ingredients in a unique Yonpachi style. The focus is mainly on fish, shellfish, and sake, but sometimes also includes vegetables, meat, and valuable ingredients that look towards the future of the industry.

Under the banner of 'Directly connected to fishermen,' Yonpachi Gyojo, which has a network with fishing ports and fishermen nationwide, welcomed the [Kuse Daijiki Kumiai] from Susaki City, Kochi Prefecture, as a partner the year before last. Please enjoy the rich food culture and seasonal tastes of Kochi Prefecture, led by fresh fish delivered from fishermen with a strong belief in providing customers with 'only fish in the best condition.'

**Yonpachi Gyojo 2026 Kochi Fair**

**Sashimi Majimori (Serious Platter) 10-item platter (1,500 yen)** *The photo shows a serving for two.* Yonpachi's signature dish, 'Sashimi Majimori.' During the fair, we will豪快にassort 'today's fish and shellfish' delivered from fishermen in Kochi and all over the country. Enjoy the blessings of the season through our seafood. *Orders start from two servings.*

**Straw-grilled Bonito (890 yen)** A masterpiece made by carefully grilling pole-and-line caught bonito with straw from Shimanto! For the first bite, enjoy it simply with 'Kochi salt.' The aroma of the straw and the umami of the bonito will fill your mouth from the thick slice. For the second bite, please try it with 'garlic chives.' The flavor of the garlic chives enhances the powerful taste of the bonito.

**Shimanto Pork-wrapped Tosa Amato Peppers (850 yen)** A dish where 'Amato peppers' from Kochi Prefecture are wrapped in 'Shimanto Pork,' a brand of pork known for its tender meat and umami. The crisp texture and pleasant bitterness of the Amato peppers combine with the umami of the meat for a juicy and flavorful taste.

**Deep-fried Whole Tosa Taka Eggplant in Dashi (750 yen)** Using Kochi's brand eggplant 'Tosa Taka-san Oruki.' This eggplant, so sweet and tender it can be eaten raw with little bitterness, is luxuriously deep-fried whole and soaked in a special dashi broth. Enjoy the 'cool and juicy' dashi that overflows and the refreshing sweetness perfect for early summer.

**Stone-grilled Rice with Mugi Ika (Wheat Squid) and Niyodo River Kikurage (Wood Ear Mushroom) Tempura (1,190 yen)** A stone-grilled rice dish using 'Mugi Ika,' known for its soft texture and gentle sweetness, and 'kikurage' grown in the clear waters of the Niyodo River. The sizzling sound and fragrant aroma that rise the moment the special sauce is poured in front of you. A final dish to be enjoyed with all five senses, with the fun textures of squid and kikurage.

In addition, our small plates also incorporate Kochi ingredients and flavors, such as 'Tokoroten with Plenty of Condiments (450 yen),' featuring tokoroten from the long-established [Kochi-ya] (founded in 1921) topped with plenty of Kochi condiments; 'Garlic Chives and Soy-marinated Cream Cheese (550 yen),' our popular soy-marinated cream cheese topped with chopped garlic chives; and 'Shimanto Aonori (Green Laver) Tempura (490 yen),' using aonori grown near the mouth of the Shimanto River.

**Kochi's Sake to Accelerate the 'Deliciousness!' of Flavorful Ingredients** At our regional fairs, 'local sake' is something our Yonpachi fans look forward to. We have prepared a selection of sake carefully chosen to pair with the food. We have a selection of exquisite sake, including 'Tosa Shiragiku Zanshin Hi-ire (from 590 yen)' from Sento Shuzojo in Kochi Prefecture, 'Tsukasa Botan Funachu Hassaku (from 630 yen),' an ultra-dry junmai sake from Tsukasa Botan Shuzo, and 'Minami (from 630 yen)' from Minami Shuzojo. We also recommend enjoying Tosa Shiragiku Zanshin Hi-ire in our popular sake highball, 'Gin-Gin.'

In addition, we have a menu that allows you to experience the charm of Kochi to the last bite, including drinks using 'bushukan,' which is so elegant and refreshing it's called the 'king of sour citruses,' and a half-boiled egg castella luxuriously using 'Sumi-tama,' known for its rich flavor and body.

Please enjoy our limited-time, 'Kojanto Umai! Kochi Fair'!

*Menu and prices differ at the Yonpachi Gyojo Kudanshita and Tsukuba stores. Please check with the store for details. *The fair is not held at the Yonpachi Gyojo Nishi-Shinjuku store. Please choose from the day's recommendations. *All prices in the text include tax. *Photos are for illustrative purposes. *Procurement status may be affected by weather, etc.