Starting July 17, 2026 (Friday), Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten and Nihonbashi Dashiba Hanare — both run by katsuobushi specialist Ninben — are serving two limited-time items as part of the "ecoedo Menu & Goods" lineup for the "ECO EDO Nihonbashi 2026" event: Chilled Dashi Amazake and Shrimp and Summer Vegetable Jelly. Both dishes are designed to bring a distinctly Nihonbashi sense of coolness to the summer season.
Now in its 18th year, ECO EDO Nihonbashi 2026 is a Nihonbashi tradition built around eco-friendly ways to keep cool for summer. These two chilled dishes, made with Ninben's honkarebushi dashi, offer a seasonal taste of that coolness.
Chilled Dashi Amazake
Amazake made with katsuobushi dashi, combining the gentle sweetness of amazake with the rich umami of dashi.
Details
- Price: ¥300 (tax included) — takeout price; dine-in may be subject to a different tax rate
- Sales period: July 17 (Fri) to August 31 (Mon), 2026
- Store: Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten
- Hours: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
The drink was created to highlight how well dashi pairs with sweetness. From the first sip, the gentle sweetness of amazake unfolds alongside the lingering flavor of honkarebushi dashi.
Its defining feature is a gently chilled, soothing flavor that spreads pleasantly through the body on a hot summer day — a new take on a Japanese drink from a katsuobushi specialty shop.
Recommended for:
- Visitors enjoying ECO EDO Nihonbashi 2026 who want to cool down through food
- Anyone looking for a refreshing cold drink during a break at work
- Those taking a breather between sightseeing or shopping in Nihonbashi
Shrimp and Summer Vegetable Jelly
Shrimp and colorful summer vegetables wrapped in a chilled jelly made from honkarebushi dashi, for a refreshing summer dish.
Details
- Price: ¥1,250 (tax included)
- Sales period: July 17 (Fri) to August 31 (Mon), 2026
- Store: Nihonbashi Dashiba Hanare
- Hours: Dinner, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (closing) — Food L.O. 8:00 PM / Drink L.O. 8:30 PM
- Note: Reservations are accepted for dinner time only.
This colorful, smooth-textured jelly dish is designed to bring a cooling sensation perfect for the summer heat. The jelly itself is seasoned with honkarebushi dashi to bring out its umami, while fresh summer vegetables, two colors of tomato, and shrimp add a vibrant, festive look to the plate.
Alongside the summer vegetables, the dish features shrimp and tomato for satisfying texture and color. Each bite brings out the harmony between the dashi's umami and the fresh ingredients.
Recommended for:
- Visitors enjoying ECO EDO Nihonbashi 2026 who want to cool down through food
- Those taking a breather between sightseeing or shopping in Nihonbashi
- Anyone looking to pair the dish with a drink
About ECO EDO Nihonbashi 2026
ECO EDO Nihonbashi 2026 — Cool Edo, Felt Through the Five Senses
Period: July 17 (Fri) to August 31 (Mon), 2026
Now in its 18th year, ECO EDO Nihonbashi 2026 is built around the theme "Nihonbashi in Yukata," bringing together a variety of ways to keep cool using traditional eco-friendly ideas from the Edo period. Highlights include the "ecoedo Menu & Goods" lineup, which lets visitors taste and pick up cooling treats; "Summer Wind Chime Spots," where the sound and sight of wind chimes evoke a sense of coolness; and "Uchimizu, Nihonbashi!," a classic summer custom of sprinkling water to cool the streets. The event is especially suited to visiting in yukata.
Official website: https://ecoedo-nihonbashi.jp/
Store Information
Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten
Address: COREDO Muromachi 1, 1F, 2-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Website: https://www.ninben.co.jp/store/dashiba/
For the latest operating hours, please check Ninben's official website.
Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten opened in 2010 alongside the launch of COREDO Muromachi 1, as Ninben's first food-service concept — a place to learn about, enjoy, and taste dashi. Its signature ¥150 katsuobushi dashi cup has drawn a loyal following, and the monthly rotating dashi soup, katsuobushi rice, and other menu items all use Ninben's carefully aged honkarebushi.
Nihonbashi Dashiba Hanare
Address: COREDO Muromachi 2, 1F, 2-3-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5205-8704
Website: https://www.ninben.co.jp/store/hanare/
For the latest operating hours, please check Ninben's official website.
Nihonbashi Dashiba Hanare opened in 2014 in Nihonbashi, the birthplace of Ninben, offering Japanese dining centered on ichiju-sansai (one soup, three sides) style meals that draw out the umami of dashi.
