Sandayaya Honpo's Annual 'Ham Day' Returns! All-You-Can-Eat Roast Ham Appetizer Buffet for 3 Days Only

August 6 is known as 'Ham Day' in Japan, thanks to a phonetic wordplay.

Enjoy the traditional flavor to your heart's content with an all-you-can-eat buffet.

'Sandayaya Honpo - Yasuragi no Sato,' which operates restaurants featuring Noh stages centered in Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture, will once again host its annual popular event in celebration of 'Ham Day' on August 6. The 3-day limited-time event will take place from August 4 (Tuesday) to August 6 (Thursday), 2026.

During the event period, the restaurant’s signature 'Roast Ham Appetizer' will be available in an all-you-can-eat format at designated locations.

A Beloved Summer Tradition: The Anticipated 3-Day Event

The 'Roast Ham Appetizer,' which marks the beginning of a meal at Sandayaya Honpo, has long been a beloved signature dish among countless customers.

This 'Ham Day' event receives tremendous response each year and is one of the restaurant’s representative annual events, having previously been covered and introduced by television and other media outlets.

Sandayaya Honpo's Roast Ham: Crafted with Artisan Skill and Intuition

The delicious flavor is born from traditional methods and the tireless dedication of skilled artisans.

Premium pork loin is carefully selected and brined for an extended period, then aged in refrigerators to ensure even flavor distribution. The degree of aging is not determined by data alone—ultimately, it is judged by the artisan’s 'years of intuition and experience.'

Afterward, the meat is dried in a smokehouse and finished with a blend of 'natural cherry wood chips' and 'coffee beans' for smoking and heating. Thanks to the artisan’s skilled hands and keen eye, only authentic craftsmanship can produce such a rich, deep flavor.

The Ultimate Dressing, Developed to Enhance the Flavor of Ham

Paired with the translucent roast ham is a special dressing developed by a 'ham specialty store' specifically to make ham even more delicious.

This dressing enhances the entire dish with a smooth, rich depth, perfectly complementing the crisp onion slices. Wrapping the onion gently in the roast ham and savoring it creates a uniquely blissful moment—only possible at Sandayaya Honpo.

【Event Overview】

Event Period: August 4 (Tue) – August 6 (Thu), 2026 [3-day limited event]

Event Details: All-you-can-eat 'Roast Ham Appetizer' served as part of the course menu

Participating Stores:

Hyogo Prefecture: Sanda Store (Main Store), Daimaru Kobe Restaurant Store

Osaka Prefecture: Rinku Premium Outlet Store, Tondabayashi Store, Neyagawa Bettei

Kyoto Prefecture: Takaraga Ike Store, Shinhorikawa Store

※Available only at the above 7 stores.

※Some stores are not participating. For details, please visit the official Sandayaya Honpo website below.

【2026 Ham Day】Special All-You-Can-Eat Campaign

Sandayaya Honpo - Yasuragi no Sato

Founder Shoichi Hirooka often said, 'A restaurant must satisfy not only the customer’s sense of taste, but all five senses.'

Through interactions with various art forms, he realized that in today’s affluent Japan, what customers truly seek is 'peace and comfort.' From this insight, he concluded in practice: 'Sandayaya Honpo is not part of the restaurant industry, but the cultural and artistic industry.'

Meals should not merely satisfy hunger—they must also fulfill the heart with 'dreams' and 'peace.' We aim to provide a dining space where one can feel the breath of art and culture.

Sandayaya Honpo was founded with this very philosophy.