Introduction

Surrounded by the sea, Minamiboso is a land blessed with fresh seafood.

At Masaemon, we offer a variety of seafood-centered dishes, including sashimi made with seasonal local fish, as well as Boshu Shrimp, abalone, turban shells, and seafood hot pot.

The menu changes depending on the season and what's available, but we always prioritize bringing out the deliciousness of the ingredients at that time and highlighting their natural flavors.

"If you're going to Minamiboso, you'll want to eat some delicious fish.”
"When choosing accommodation, I want to prioritize dinner.”

For those of you who enjoy such meals, we hope you will take your time and savor the cuisine at Masaemon.

You can enjoy seafood from Minamiboso, mainly featuring local fish.

For sashimi, we use seasonal local fish and seafood such as sea bream and flounder.

Depending on course, you can also enjoy Boshu Shrimp, abalone, and turban shells, allowing you to savor a variety of seafood typical of Minamiboso all at once.

We prepare dishes that make the most of the ingredients available that day, depending on the season and what's in stock.

Japanese Spiny Lobster caught in Boso are affectionately known as "Boshu Shrimp."

At Masaemon, we offer Boshu Shrimp prepared in a variety of ways to bring out their deliciousness, including not only sashimi, but also simmered dishes, thermidor, and grilled shrimp.

While all of Masaemon's course include Boshu Shrimp, we recommend the "Taste plan" and the "Iso Festival plan" if you want to fully enjoy Boshu Shrimp.

At Masaemon, we also offer a course course featuring Boshu abalone.

With the "Moderate Portion Selected Gourmet plan" and the "Iso Festival plan," you can enjoy Boso's seafood, including grilled abalone, local fish, and Boshu Shrimp.

course is recommended for those looking for accommodation in Minamiboso where you can enjoy abalone, or for those who want to fully enjoy seafood cuisine.

※The menu may change depending on the season, availability of ingredients, and plan.

At Masaemon, the owner himself prepares the dishes.

My husband also participates as a chef in the traditional "Kitchen-knife ceremony" ceremony held at Takabe Shrine, the only shrine in Japan dedicated to the "god of cooking."

Kitchen-knife ceremony of preparing fish, in which fish is prepared using only a knife and chopsticks without directly touching the ingredients, is a part of the culinary culture that has been passed down in Japanese cuisine.

While cherishing tradition, we carefully prepare each dish, focusing on the ingredients in front of us.

"This is the first time I've seen something this luxurious.”
"What a feast!”
"I can never forget Masaemon's cooking.”
We've received such wonderful feedback.

As of October 2026, Jalan net has given us an overall rating of 5.0 for customer reviews and a rating of 5.0 for the food (dinner).

Furthermore, we received first place in the Chiba Prefecture category for hotels with 50 rooms or less in the "Jalan net Best Hotel to Stay At Awards 2022".

Unlike large hotels with luxurious facilities, we are a small inn that values our connection with our guests and puts our hearts into our cuisine and hospitality.

Takabe Jinja, which sits in the Takabe Shrine mountain foot of Chikura Town, serves as a temple for the birth of the god of cooking.
It is gaining faith from people involved in cooking and brewers such as miso soy sauce.
“Kitchen-knife ceremony” has been held as one of the palace events of Takabe Shrine.
It is a solemn old formula that cooks carp, red snapper, bonito, etc. without touching it.
The old-fashioned behavior and its kitchen knife handling are skillful techniques.
In the old days, a cook who performed a Kitchen-knife ceremony was called a formal chef and was treated as a special case among cooks.
The owner of the hotel is also involved in Kitchen-knife ceremony as a chef.

【Dates of Kitchen-knife ceremony】
May 17
October 17
November 23

Chikura Town, a town located at the tip of the Boso Peninsula. Facing the Pacific Ocean, this town is famous for its flowering fields blooming from autumn to spring in winter and spring.
Various flowers, such as poppies and rape blossoms, color the seaside road.That sight makes me feel like a fantasy as if I got lost in a dream country.
You can also enjoy swimming in the summer and autumn leaves in the fall.
With the influence of the Kuroshio, with the temperate climate through the four seasons, you can enjoy both seafood and mountaineering.It may be said that it is, as it were, an ideal area.
There is a gourmet accommodation "Masaemon" near the blue sea of Chikura Town.

Various banquets are also accepted at "Masaemon".Some local customers, as well as customers who can use from a distance.Please use it in various scenes, such as year-end party, New Year's party, welcome reception party.
We will prepare according to budget etc, so please do not hesitate to contact us.
In addition, we are waiting for you with a variety of drinks such as local sake, wine, and shochu from all over the country to match your dishes.