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Jingisukan (Genghis Khan Lamb) is a signature dish of Japan; we have verified places to eat it in Sapporo. Start with where to eat Jingisukan (Genghis Khan Lamb) in Sapporo.
Hokkaido grilled lamb at a dome-shaped grill (the namesake helmet shape), served with raw vegetables and a soy-and-fruit dipping sauce, eaten Sapporo-style by dipping after grilling.
Jingisukan came to Hokkaido in the 1930s as the Japanese government tried to encourage wool production by promoting lamb-eating. By the 1950s, Sapporo Brewery was serving the dish at its company picnics. Daruma opened in 1954 with the Sapporo atozuke (dip-after-grill) style; Matsuo Jingisukan, founded 1956 in Takikawa, runs the marinade-first style. The Sapporo Beer Garden opened to the public 1976, marrying jingisukan with the brewery's draft as the city's defining group meal. The two styles still split Sapporo: Daruma's plain-cut atozuke versus Matsuo's pre-marinated aizome.
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Where to eat Jingisukan (Genghis Khan Lamb) in Sapporo: the editor picks
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Discover the flavors of Hokkaido on a guided tour of Sapporo's Nijo Market. Taste fresh seafood, enjoy a sushi brunch, and explore local specialties and history.
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Explore Sapporo’s beer scene with a local guide. Taste 10 craft beers across 3 breweries, discover the stories behind the brews, and enjoy a stress-free evening.
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Discover Sapporo's culinary delights on a guided food tour. Enjoy a full dinner course with fresh seafood, BBQ lamb, and dessert, and sip on 3 or more drinks.
