Shizune

Shizune, a hidden gem nestled in a quiet residential area of Kobe, is an award-winning yakitori restaurant consistently named a Yakitori Hyakumeiten. It offers a refined dining experience with its charcoal-grilled skewers, focusing on premium local chicken like Kumamoto's 'Amakusa Daioh' and Hyogo's 'Awaji-dori'. The restaurant is highly praised for its exquisite grilling, often serving poultry in a rare or semi-raw state to maximize flavor, and its incredibly delicious chicken sashimi. Shizune operates on a course-only basis and provides a calm, sophisticated atmosphere with beautiful plating, making it a perfect spot for dates or special occasions.