1. Fukuoka 2-star Michelin restaurant.
2. A former apprentice of Kyoto's renowned three-star kaiseki restaurant "Hyotei" returned to his hometown to establish his own venture, specializing in tea kaiseki cuisine.
3. A tranquil and soothing space that helps you forget your worries.
The father and son duo once trained together at Kyoto's renowned restaurant "Hyotei," and their original intention in founding this restaurant was to use kaiseki cuisine to create once-in-a-lifetime encounters with guests. The term "kaiseki" originates from the practice of ascetic monks who, to ward off cold and hunger, would hold warm stones against their bodies—hence the name "kaiseki" (literally "bosom stone"). The spirit behind the origins of "kaiseki cuisine" embodies this idea: when one has nothing grand to offer guests, at least pass them a warm stone from your bosom to comfort their hunger. This meticulous and thoughtful hospitality, known as "omotenashi," has remained central to its evolution to this day.
