Kurama Sandwiches is a popular sandwich shop near Suzuka Circuit, the world-famous motorsports venue in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture. The shop offers an extensive menu featuring everything from familiar sandwich fillings to surprising combinations that blend Japanese flavors with Western-style ingredients.
Soft, fluffy white bread provides the base for more than 30 different sandwich varieties. Classic options include ham and egg, while Japanese-inspired fillings range from kinpira gobo, a savory dish of sautéed burdock root and carrot, to teriyaki chicken and miso-katsu, a breaded pork cutlet served with rich miso sauce.
For those with a sweet tooth, the menu also includes sandwiches filled with fruit, sweet red bean paste, and other dessert-style ingredients. Hot sandwiches featuring shrimp in chili sauce, curry, or kimchi add even more variety.
One of the shop’s best-known creations is the Natto and Coffee Jelly Sandwich, called “Daigo” on the menu. This unexpected combination brings together natto, Japan’s distinctive fermented soybeans, and bittersweet coffee jelly inside soft white bread. Its unusual mix of textures and flavors makes it a memorable choice for adventurous eaters looking to try something different from conventional sandwiches.
The creativity extends to the menu’s names, which include references to historical and literary figures such as Yoshitsune, Rōsugi, and Murasaki Shikibu. Browsing the selection is part of the experience, and the wide range of savory and sweet fillings makes Kurama an appealing stop for anyone who enjoys discovering unexpected twists on familiar foods.