How about taking some onigiri along for the outing?

They use Koshihikari rice grown in Kagawa Prefecture. Alongside a rotating daily selection of seasoned rice onigiri, the shop offers around ten kinds of fillings each day, all made with local ingredients. Since opening in 2024, their signature has been the same generously sized, round onigiri—about 150 grams each—created with the hope that even busy people can enjoy a proper, satisfying meal. Made fresh to order, each onigiri has a gentle warmth to it, as if you can feel the care in every handful.

In her previous job, the owner often felt that it was a shame there were so few places to stop by along Kanchodori Street. That thought eventually led to a simple decision: “Why not give it a try myself?” Since opening, the shop has kept its original standing-eat style, and the owner’s cheerful comment leaves a lasting impression: “I really enjoy being able to keep this going while chatting with my customers.”

“Requests for what you’d love to eat” now being accepted!?

At Omusubi Nigiyaka Sayurin, takeaway rice bowls are also available from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. by reservation—and the menu is impressively wide-ranging. In fact, many of the dishes were inspired by requests from regular customers saying, “I want you to make something like this!” It’s a place where the circle of good food keeps growing, shaped by the voices of the local community. The owner has also taken on new culinary challenges, including anmochi zoni and Sakaide oden. And it seems her next ideas are already on the way. (For the latest updates, check Instagram!)

Part of the charm of this shop is seeing how its wish to make local flavors more fun and more familiar continues to take shape. It’s the kind of onigiri shop that truly lives up to the idea of “bringing people together,” leaving not just your stomach but your heart feeling warm as well.

〈Omusubi Nigiyaka Sayurin〉

■Address: 3-3-2 Muromachi, Sakaide, Kagawa 762-0007, Japan 　Google MAP
■Tel: 0877-35-7789
■Hours: Weekdays 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. / Weekends 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
■Closed: Mondays

At Omusubi-dokoro Tanbo, you can choose from twelve different kinds of onigiri each day. Made one by one to order, each rice ball comes with the comforting warmth that only freshly made onigiri can offer. From familiar classics like pickled plum and kelp to more filling options such as grilled beef and seasoned ground chicken, there is something to suit whatever you are in the mood for. Each triangular onigiri, weighing about 120 grams, is generously filled, letting you fully enjoy every last bite together with the rice, which is grown with great care by the owner.

Inside, the counter seating offers a calm and comfortable atmosphere—on weekdays, businesspeople stop by for a quiet meal, while on weekends, you might see women relaxing and chatting together. In the evening, the shop takes on a different character, opening its doors as a cozy obanzai eatery.

“I want more people to discover Ogoshi Town”—that feeling is what drives the owner. Taking part in a local revitalization project in Ogoshi seems to have deepened that passion even further. With the town’s peaceful scenery and the warmth of the shop coming together, some customers even say it feels like visiting their grandmother’s house. At Omusubi-dokoro Tanbo, time passes gently in a way that feels both nostalgic and quietly comforting.

〈Omusubi-dokoro Tanbo〉

■Address: 572-1 Kisawa, Ogoshi-cho, Sakaide, Kagawa 762-0014, Japan 　Google MAP
■Hours: 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Thursday to Saturday (last order at 8:00 p.m.) / 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Sunday

Their classic pōtama combines Spam and a fluffy omelet, while the Pōtama Andāsuu is coated with abura miso—a sweet and savory stir-fried miso made with Miyakojima miso. Another standout is the Pōtama Ninjin Shirishiri, flavored with bonito broth and fragrant garlic chives, and, when in season, made with Sakaide Kintoki carrots, one of Sakaide’s three signature Kintoki products.

In Okinawa, shirishiri is a familiar home-style way of preparing vegetables, and the owner even shared a lovely story: “I actually brought two shirishiri slicers with me from Miyakojima as part of my wedding trousseau.” Hearing that somehow makes every bite feel even more special.

Their takeout mini soba is another charming option too—like a little travel companion you can bring along with you.

Another thing to look forward to at the shop is its daily lunch boxes, which change from day to day.

You can take one to go, of course, but if there is space in the eat-in area, it is also well worth staying a while and enjoying your meal in the relaxed atmosphere. In Sakaide, it is rare to come across a place with this kind of gentle, unhurried rhythm—almost like island time. Chatting with the owner while enjoying lunch in a space filled with the easygoing spirit of Miyakojima feels like a small reward in itself.

Faimīru—give it a try and enjoy! ♪