Akita Kiritanpo-ya

At Akita Kirtanpo-ya, you can try out traditional dishes from Akita prefecture. There are two locations in Akita City, and one locates conveniently in front of JR Akita Station. One of the most popular dishes served here is the kiritanpo hot pot. The matagi-no-kiritanpo hot pot is recommended, as it recreates the taste of the original kiritanpo hot pot, which was made by hunters as a post-hunting meal. The soup uses miso-paste, and inside the hot pot are ingredients like rabbit and boar meat (varies by season and availability).