Katsuobushi Dashi x Amazake with Black Sesame Aroma! Katsuobushi Specialty Store Proposes 'Dashi Drink' 'Chilled Dashi Amazake' to be Sold for a Limited Time at 'Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten' from May 1st
Ninben, a katsuobushi specialty store, will release a new 'Chilled Dashi Amazake' drink, combining katsuobushi dashi, amazake, and black sesame, at its 'Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten' from May 1st for a limited period. This unique beverage offers the umami of dashi with the gentle sweetness of amazake, perfect for Golden Week outings or as a refreshing break.
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Ninben Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President Ihei Takatsu) will begin selling "Chilled Dashi Amazake" at "Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten" from Friday, May 1, 2026. At "Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten," various menus are offered to expand the possibilities of dashi, based on the concept of "one soup, one rice." This product combines koji amazake, diluted with katsuobushi dashi made from freshly shaved honkarebushi, with black sesame. You can enjoy the savory umami of honkarebushi dashi layered with the gentle sweetness of amazake, and the fragrant aroma of roasted black sesame. Please try this unique combination of dashi and amazake with a hint of black sesame, proposed by Ninben, as a companion for your Golden Week outings or pleasant May excursions.
■ Chilled Dashi Amazake
300 yen (tax included)
Chilled amazake is blended with katsuobushi dashi and topped with black sesame. The umami of dashi is layered with the gentle sweetness of amazake, and the fragrant aroma of black sesame spreads.
Sales store: Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten
Sales period: May 1, 2026 (Fri) - May 31, 2026 (Sun)
Serving hours: 11:00 - 18:00
*Please note that quantities are limited, and we apologize if it sells out.
*The listed price is for takeout. Different tax rates apply for eat-in.
■ Menu Creator's Key Points
① Development Background
Following the positive reception of "Sakura-iro Dashi Amazake" at "SAKURA FES NIHONBASHI 2026," a cherry blossom festival held in the Nihonbashi area of Tokyo, we developed a chilled amazake perfect for early summer. By combining amazake diluted with honkarebushi dashi and black sesame, we achieved a deep flavor with a refreshing sweetness. We aimed to create a drink that many people can enjoy as an easy way to experience dashi.
② Recommended Points
The biggest point is the exquisite balance of the gentle sweetness of amazake layered with the umami of honkarebushi dashi. Coupled with the fragrant aroma of black sesame, you can enjoy a light taste suitable for the coming season.
③ Recommended for
It is recommended for breaks during Nihonbashi sightseeing, a short rest while shopping, or as a refreshment during work.
■ "Honkarebushi" matured through mold cultivation and sun-drying
At Ninben, honkarebushi refers to katsuobushi that has undergone the process of mold cultivation and sun-drying four or more times. Honkarebushi, carefully finished over 4 to 6 months by repeatedly cultivating mold and sun-drying from arabushi to hadakabushi, develops a rich aroma with less fishy smell. Please enjoy the elegant and mellow taste and aroma unique to honkarebushi, often used in high-class Japanese restaurants.
■ Sales Store
Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten
Address: COREDO Muromachi 1, 1F, 2-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
URL: https://www.ninben.co.jp/store/dashiba/
*Please check Ninben's official website for the latest business hours.
Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten opened in 2010 with the opening of COREDO Muromachi 1, as Ninben's first restaurant business, a katsuobushi specialty store that serves as a place to learn, enjoy, and taste dashi, and a dashi community.
"Katsuobushi Dashi," where you can enjoy authentic dashi for 150 yen a cup, has gained popularity, and we are patronized by many customers as a dashi specialty store where they can encounter the true deliciousness of dashi.
Various menu items such as "Katsuobushi Dashi," monthly "Dashi Soup," and "Katsubushimeshi" use the honkarebushi that Ninben continues to be particular about.
Ninben aims to be a "Katsuobushi and Dashi Life Design Company" that proposes the infinite possibilities of "katsuobushi" and "dashi" in all dining scenes, as a katsuobushi specialty store with over 300 years of history.
■ Chilled Dashi Amazake
300 yen (tax included)
Chilled amazake is blended with katsuobushi dashi and topped with black sesame. The umami of dashi is layered with the gentle sweetness of amazake, and the fragrant aroma of black sesame spreads.
Sales store: Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten
Sales period: May 1, 2026 (Fri) - May 31, 2026 (Sun)
Serving hours: 11:00 - 18:00
*Please note that quantities are limited, and we apologize if it sells out.
*The listed price is for takeout. Different tax rates apply for eat-in.
■ Menu Creator's Key Points
① Development Background
Following the positive reception of "Sakura-iro Dashi Amazake" at "SAKURA FES NIHONBASHI 2026," a cherry blossom festival held in the Nihonbashi area of Tokyo, we developed a chilled amazake perfect for early summer. By combining amazake diluted with honkarebushi dashi and black sesame, we achieved a deep flavor with a refreshing sweetness. We aimed to create a drink that many people can enjoy as an easy way to experience dashi.
② Recommended Points
The biggest point is the exquisite balance of the gentle sweetness of amazake layered with the umami of honkarebushi dashi. Coupled with the fragrant aroma of black sesame, you can enjoy a light taste suitable for the coming season.
③ Recommended for
It is recommended for breaks during Nihonbashi sightseeing, a short rest while shopping, or as a refreshment during work.
■ "Honkarebushi" matured through mold cultivation and sun-drying
At Ninben, honkarebushi refers to katsuobushi that has undergone the process of mold cultivation and sun-drying four or more times. Honkarebushi, carefully finished over 4 to 6 months by repeatedly cultivating mold and sun-drying from arabushi to hadakabushi, develops a rich aroma with less fishy smell. Please enjoy the elegant and mellow taste and aroma unique to honkarebushi, often used in high-class Japanese restaurants.
■ Sales Store
Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten
Address: COREDO Muromachi 1, 1F, 2-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
URL: https://www.ninben.co.jp/store/dashiba/
*Please check Ninben's official website for the latest business hours.
Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten opened in 2010 with the opening of COREDO Muromachi 1, as Ninben's first restaurant business, a katsuobushi specialty store that serves as a place to learn, enjoy, and taste dashi, and a dashi community.
"Katsuobushi Dashi," where you can enjoy authentic dashi for 150 yen a cup, has gained popularity, and we are patronized by many customers as a dashi specialty store where they can encounter the true deliciousness of dashi.
Various menu items such as "Katsuobushi Dashi," monthly "Dashi Soup," and "Katsubushimeshi" use the honkarebushi that Ninben continues to be particular about.
Ninben aims to be a "Katsuobushi and Dashi Life Design Company" that proposes the infinite possibilities of "katsuobushi" and "dashi" in all dining scenes, as a katsuobushi specialty store with over 300 years of history.