What Will Meijin Fujii and 9-dan Itodani Order? Predicted Menus for Meijin Title Match Revealed

To build excitement for the 84th Meijin Shogi Title Match held in the city, Takatsuki City ran a campaign to predict the lunch and sweets that Meijin Sota Fujii and 9-dan Tetsuro Itodani would order during their match. Applications closed on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, and today, Thursday, May 14, the top five predicted menus were announced on the city's homepage.

To liven up the Takatsuki hosting of the 'Meijin-sen,' the most historic title match in the world of shogi (Game 4 of the 84th term, on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, 2026), Takatsuki City held a prediction campaign on its homepage from Thursday, April 30, to Wednesday, May 13. The campaign featured 11 'battle lunch' items and 12 'battle sweets' items that they wanted Meijin Fujii and his challenger, 9-dan Itodani, to eat, drawing 412 votes. For lunch, 'Unagi Hitsumabushi Gozen (Special)' from 'Unagi ya Kaki toka Sumishi' won first place with 109 votes. For sweets, 'Pudding' from 'Patisserie Yushin' took the top spot with 116 votes.

The campaign prediction results are available on the city's homepage starting today, Thursday, May 14, 2026. The Takatsuki match is drawing keen attention: will Meijin Fujii, currently on a three-win streak, secure the final victory, or will 9-dan Itodani win and signal a counterattack? Please enjoy the match from a 'gourmet' perspective as well, wondering if the predicted menus will be ordered or if a surprise choice will be made.

【'Battle Lunch' & 'Battle Sweets' Order Prediction Campaign Results】

1. Battle Lunch (Lunch menu provided to the players)

1st: Unagi ya Kaki toka Sumishi 'Unagi Hitsumabushi Gozen (Special)' - 109 votes

2nd: Honkaku Jukusei Udon Ichigo Ichimen 'Chilled Thin Udon with Fried Yuba-wrapped Shrimp and Sudachi' - 98 votes

3rd: 808 Curry & Vegetable 'Tori-ten Curry with Extra Vegetables' - 52 votes

4th: Sushi-dokoro Kiraku Takatsuki Johoku-dori 'Special Nigiri Assortment' - 28 votes

5th: Nihon Ryori Totoan 'Shokado Bento' - 26 votes

2. Battle Sweets (Sweets menu provided to the players)

1st: Patisserie Yushin 'Pudding' - 116 votes

2nd: Koen to, Tart 'Fruit Tart' - 85 votes

3rd: sue kitchen 'Chilled Strawberry French Toast' - 45 votes

4th: Hana’s Café 'Caramel Chocolate NY Cheesecake' - 29 votes

5th: Kasho Koharu 'Pine Warabi Mochi and Fuyurokudai' - 28 votes

【Related Homepage】

84th Meijin-sen Battle Lunch & Sweets Grand Prediction Campaign Results Announcement (Takatsuki City Homepage)

https://www.city.takatsuki.osaka.jp/site/shogi/176752.html