2026/03/23

[April Business Calendar] Hello! This is Veggie & Fruit Kitchen. It seems that cherry blossoms are blooming earlier than usual across the country this year. We're receiving a steady stream of cherry blossom blooming reports from Toyooka Village! 🌸 As the weather gets warmer, we're seeing more farmers working in their fields. 🧑‍🌾 I'm looking forward to the spring vegetables that will be arriving soon! 🫛🥕🧅 ------------------------------- 📣 April Holiday Notice Every Tuesday 〇 Golden Week period We will be open without a break from Wednesday, April 29th to Wednesday, May 6th, 2026! *Even on weekdays during Golden Week Only the 90-minute buffet course is available. (The 60-minute one-plate course is We are unable to accept your order.) Also, dates for group bookings are marked with a 🚍 symbol. If you would like to know more details, please contact us by phone. During the holidays, please call Vegeful Kitchen. Even if you contact us with a reservation or inquiry, Please understand that we are unable to accommodate your request. Online reservations are available 24 hours a day, even on holidays! ------------------------------- We apologize for the inconvenience, We appreciate your understanding. 📸Introduction of background photos Flowers from Toyooka Village 🌼 *These photos were taken in 2024 and 2025. April is the peak season for flowers! It's the height of spring! 🌸🌸🌸 From a single cherry tree estimated to be over 400 years old, Parks lined with weeping cherry trees and Somei Yoshino cherry trees, etc. There are so many things to see! 🌸 Also, daffodils and flowering peach blossoms bloom in succession. Enjoy it along with the snowy scenery of the Central Alps. There are also some spots with spectacular views! 🏔️🌸✨ If the timing is right, I would love to. Please feel free to stop by for a meal. ☺️ For information on the flowering status and details, please see below. Toyooka Village Tourism Association @toyooka_tabijikan Since it is being sent out, Please take a look if you'd like! ✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼ Vegeful Kitchen is Fresh vegetables and fruits from Toyooka Village A generous buffet-style meal Vegetable Garden Buffet Restaurant ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ VEGE-FULL KITCHEN ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ We are the only store in Minami Shinshu certified by the Japan Vegetable Sommelier Association. @Roadside Station Minami Shinshu Toyooka Marche Nagano Prefecture, Shimoina District, Toyooka Village, Kamiina 12410 ☎️0265-48-8063 #Vegetablefulkitchen #VegetableBuffet #Toyooka Marche Roadside Station #Toyooka Village #Japan Vegetable Sommelier Association Certified Store

2026/03/19

Congratulations on your graduation! 🌸 Yesterday, after the graduation ceremony for the third-year students of Toyooka Junior High School, The venue was reserved exclusively for our guests 🌸 Thank you for choosing our restaurant on such a celebratory day. I'm so glad you used our service! ☺️ The staff also put their heart and soul into celebrating, We provided excellent hospitality! Guests can enjoy chatting with friends while getting their food, The time spent eating until we were full and savoring the afterglow, I hope this has become a part of your memorable milestones 🌸 Thank you very much for visiting us! The rest of my life May it be filled with happiness ✨ 🥗Vegetables (🧑‍🌾Producers) Keio Cherry Blossoms (Mr. Suganuma from Toyooka Village, Mr. Ogura from Matsukawa Town) *To protect personal information, some parts of the photos have been edited so that faces are not recognizable. ✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼ Vegeful Kitchen is Fresh vegetables and fruits from Toyooka Village A generous buffet-style meal Vegetable Garden Buffet Restaurant ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ VEGE-FULL KITCHEN ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ We are the only store in Minami Shinshu certified by the Japan Vegetable Sommelier Association. @Roadside Station Minami Shinshu Toyooka Marche Nagano Prefecture, Shimoina District, Toyooka Village, Kamiina 12410 ☎️0265-48-8063 #Vegetablefulkitchen #VegetableBuffet #Toyooka Marche Roadside Station #Toyooka Village #Japan Vegetable Sommelier Association Certified Store

2026/03/12

[Menu introduction] Tempura of butterbur sprouts "Dishcloth and Miso" The taste of spring: butterbur sprouts🌱🌼 A large shipment has just arrived! It's still chilly in the mornings and evenings, You can feel the arrival of spring right from the dinner table! ✨ The unique bitterness and aroma provide a pleasant stimulation to the digestive system. It is effective in increasing appetite and activating metabolism. Tempura is delicious, of course, My top recommendations are dishcloths and miso! You can also dip it in steamed radish, spinach, or other vegetables. You can also dip it in chicken cutlet, You can eat it on top of hot white rice, There are so many ways to have fun! 😋🌿 The name for butterbur sprouts is There are many different dialects across the country, Apparently, people in Toyooka Village call it "fukinto." Menu names are also listed according to the region! 🥗Vegetables (🧑‍🌾Producers) Butterbur (Mr. Matsushita, Mr. Fukuzawa, Mr. Hayashi) *The menu changes depending on the vegetables, The menu items introduced may not be available the next day. Please acknowledge it. ✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼ Vegeful Kitchen is Fresh vegetables and fruits from Toyooka Village A generous buffet-style meal Vegetable Garden Buffet Restaurant ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ VEGE-FULL KITCHEN ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ We are the only store in Minami Shinshu certified by the Japan Vegetable Sommelier Association. @Roadside Station Minami Shinshu Toyooka Marche Nagano Prefecture, Shimoina District, Toyooka Village, Kamiina 12410 ☎️0265-48-8063 #Vegetablefulkitchen #VegetableBuffet #Toyooka Marche Roadside Station #Toyooka Village #Japan Vegetable Sommelier Association Certified Store

2026/02/28

[Menu introduction] "Italian food" Tomatoes from Toyooka Village are cut and dried, Cook it together with rice 🍅🫒🌱 To cook in large quantities, Vegeful Kitchen uses a special commercial oven, Sun-dried tomatoes can be made at home using a microwave or oven. You can also make it 🍅✨ Add olives, white wine, and bay leaves A special meal with a Western flavor🇮🇹 The seasoning is simple: salt and a little consommé. Kasuga's tomatoes are good as they are. It has a very strong flavor and is delicious, By making it into dried tomatoes It also condenses flavor and nutrients. Serve with parmesan cheese if you like. 🥗Vegetables (🧑‍🌾Producers) Tomato (Kasuga-san) *The menu changes depending on the vegetables, The menu may not be available the next day. Please acknowledge it. ✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼••┈┈••✼ Vegeful Kitchen is Fresh vegetables and fruits from Toyooka Village A generous buffet-style meal Vegetable Garden Buffet Restaurant ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ ﹍ VEGE-FULL KITCHEN ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ ﹉ We are the only store in Minami Shinshu certified by the Japan Vegetable Sommelier Association. @Roadside Station Minami Shinshu Toyooka Marche Nagano Prefecture, Shimoina District, Toyooka Village, Kamiina 12410 ☎️0265-48-8063 #Vegetablefulkitchen #VegetableBuffet #Toyooka Marche Roadside Station #Toyooka Village #Japan Vegetable Sommelier Association Certified Store