松栄館鎮守府御宿

THE SHOUEIKAN.KYOTOHeritage Residence

ABOUT

History of SHOUEIKAN

Maizuru was the only military port on the Sea of Japan during the Meiji period.
In those days, SHOUEIKAN was loved as a long-established inn that was used by the navy.

This long-established inn was built as an annex to the inn Shoeikan, which opened in 1904, and was used by many former Navy personnel, including Heihachiro Togo, the first chief of the Maizuru Naval Base. The eastern area where Shoeikan, which retains the strong vestiges of the Meiji era, is located, has been certified as a Japan Heritage site as a town with a historical story and a place where you can experience the dynamism of Japan's modernization. has been selected as one of Japan's 20 20th Century Heritage Sites for its ``Naval Facilities and Urban Planning in Maizuru/A Group of Surviving Military Grid Roads and Red Brick Facilities.'' The approximately 500 square meter two-story wooden building, which is a fusion of Japanese and Western styles, is currently a building that retains the atmosphere of the Meiji era, and has been used in collaboration with the Maizuru Film Commission, etc., and has been used for films such as ``A Man Called a Pirate'' and ``Japan's Longest Day.'' It is also used as a filming location for movies.

movie

We reproduce the menus and recipes exactly as they appeared
in the Navy Kappo Techniques reference book from about 100 years ago.

Takamori offers naval cuisine and Western cuisine based on the history of modern Japanese food culture in Maizuru, where ``Western food culture'' took root early in Japan, based on the Japan Heritage ``Naval Kappo Techniques Reference Book.'' Reproduced and provided under the supervision of Mr. Nishio.
By recreating naval cuisine and Western cuisine from the late Taisho period to the early Showa period and providing the original food culture and eating habits, we aim to pass on ``honmamon'' to future generations, revitalize the region, and preserve the spirit of history, culture, and town development. I want to pass it on to the next generation.

[What is the Navy Kappo Techniques Reference Book]

This textbook was compiled by the former Japanese Navy to train personnel in charge of cooking, and it introduces about 200 different cooking methods, including Western food and Japanese sweets, which were not very familiar at the time. This original copy was carefully preserved at the Maizuru Maritime Self-Defense Force 4th Technical School and has been passed down for many years.

lunch menu

Honmamon Project

Shoeikan had been unused for a long time and had become dilapidated, and at one point was in danger of being demolished, but citizen volunteers carried out conservation and cleaning activities, and today it is a building that retains the atmosphere of the Meiji era, working in collaboration with the Maizuru Film Commission, etc. A project team was formed in 2017 to explore the meaning of preserving the building and how to utilize it. The project started as a project to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration, researching Maizuru City from various angles and promoting the city as a military port.

About the Honmamon Project

Reproduction of the Western food culture "Honmamon" that originated from the Navy/Western cooking and table manners classes, etc.
Utilization of Noh stage/ Place for providing Japanese traditional performing arts
Treasure display/Introducing the Meiji era by highlighting people related to Maizuru such as Togo Heihachiro
Restaurants and dining places loved by locals/Alumni reunions, meet-and-greets, dinners after memorial services, etc.
Group lunch location/Increase in the number of tourists and group tours interacting in the city and their stay time

small military base story

On the second floor of Shoeikan, which has ties to the navy, we are planning to open a museum where you can experience Maizuru's history with the sea. The history of a city facing the sea. At Shoeikan, you can feel the historical route that led to Maizuru today, such as the establishment of the military base, the relationship between the navy and the navy, and commerce and industry, all thanks to Maizuru's topography.