Located in Dogo Yunomachi, Matsuyama City, this restaurant is a recipient of the Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze and has been selected as one of the top 100 Japanese restaurants in 2025.On the first night of my Matsuyama trip, I visited this place, which I had a feeling I would love, for the first time! I made a reservation through Pocket Concierge.Here’s what I enjoyed during my meal (course priced at JPY 22,000, tax included):[Rating System]☆☆☆ Life-changing > ☆☆ Extremely Impressive > ☆ Impressive > ◎ Love it > ○ Like it > □ Average > △ > ×【Photo 1】New tea porridge made from fresh tea leaves picked on the 88th night from Shinmiyama Village 〇 A gentle start that warms the stomach! The crispy fried tea leaves add a delightful crunch!【Photo 2】Fujimoto Junichi's nerve-stunned conger eel soup ☆☆ Fujimoto's conger eel is here! Plump and bursting with intense flavor! The broth, steamed with sake at 80°C for 6 hours, has an enchanting aroma!【Photo 3】Fujimoto Junichi's nerve-stunned wild tiger pufferfish ☆, Nagoya pufferfish ☆☆ To enjoy both conger eel and tiger pufferfish on the same day is a treat! The bouncy texture and strong umami are mesmerizing!【Photo 4】Fujimoto Junichi's nerve-stunned natural sea bream soft roe ponzu ◎ Creamy and sweet! Almost no fishy smell at all!【Photo 5】Fujimoto Junichi's nerve-stunned natural tiger pufferfish sashimi with skin and collagen broth shabu ☆☆ The collagen is incredibly plump! The more you chew, the more umami you discover!【Photo 6】Fujimoto Junichi's nerve-stunned natural sea bream ☆☆☆, lightning squid ☆☆☆ The intense umami bursting from the crispy skin of the sea bream and the squid's delightful texture shook my brain and blew me away!【Photo 7】Ainan Town's Hamada's nerve-stunned natural sea bream ☆☆ Thick and crispy skin with no fishy smell at all! Impressive quality from Ehime! It pairs excellently with onion ponzu!【Photo 8】Ozu's Arashi clan's boat-caught nerve-stunned Spanish mackerel ☆☆ Spanish mackerel from a specialized fisherman! Prepared as a rare tempura, it showcases both freshness and concentrated flavor! It also pairs perfectly with onion ponzu!【Photo 9】Nerve-stunned giant eel from Imabari offshore ☆☆ Rich in fat yet completely free of muddy taste! Ehime is strong!【Photo 10】Fujimoto Junichi's nerve-stunned natural tiger pufferfish kara-age and Saijo's silky eggplant ☆☆ The kara-age is packed with exquisite flavor around the bones and collagen! I bit into it mindlessly! The soft and juicy silky eggplant was delicious too!【Photo 11】Fujimoto Junichi's nerve-stunned natural sea bream broth somen and Mikuniya's premium seaweed ◎ A dish that lets you enjoy the beautiful sea bream broth and seaweed aroma like a flower roll soba!【Photo 12】【Photo 13】Rice from Uwajima's Tanriki Hongan ◎ 【Photo 14】Newly prepared seasonal platter ◎ I took a quick shot to capture the aroma of the simmered dish! I enjoyed a meal that conveyed my love for Ehime!【Photo 15】Mugi miso soup with Matsuyama fried tofu from Kajita Shoten in Ozu City ◎ The silky, juicy texture of the fried tofu absorbs the mugi miso soup, creating an outstanding flavor!【Photo 16】Fujimoto Junichi's nerve-stunned natural sea bream, Uwajima-style rice with egg yolk pickled from Nakaya Natural Farm ☆☆☆ An incredibly delicious Uwajima sea bream rice that showcases the dedication and skill of the producers!【Photo 17】【Photo 18】Clay pot rice with bamboo shoots and Japanese pepper from the Yuyama area ◎ 【Photo 19】【Photo 20】Clay pot rice with bamboo shoots and Japanese pepper, bonito broth chazuke ☆ Even nearing fullness, the umami of the broth and the refreshing taste of bamboo shoots and Japanese pepper kept my hands moving!【Photo 21】Freshly made new tea ice cream from Shinmiyama Village 〇 An airy and fluffy ice cream with the aroma of new tea! I hear there are days with blueberry ice cream too, which sounds intriguing!【Drink 1】Ishizuchi Black Tea 【Drink 2】Nakajima's Benifuki Tea 【Drink 3】Hime Mulberry Tea 【Drink 4】Shinmiyama Tea Sencha I thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful dishes that utilized exceptional Ehime ingredients, led by Fujimoto Junichi's seafood! Once again, Ehime is impressive! I’ve found a new favorite restaurant that perfectly matches my taste, and I want to visit again! Thank you very much! Since I had already made a prepayment through Pocket Concierge, I did not make any payments inside the restaurant, but it seems that credit cards are accepted for in-house payments as well.