A long-established restaurant specializing in serving fugu (pufferfish), proudly recognized by a prestigious dining guide for 9 consecutive years.
Kagurazaka Kouseki
神楽坂 光石
TOKYO
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Japanese Cuisine
An urban hideaway which explores Japanese cuisine with a focus on ingredients, sake, tableware, and space: all infused with a commitment to excellence.
- Counter Seating
Kagurazaka Kouseki is a reservation-only urban hideawa which offers an exquisite dining experience.
The interior decoration mainly features “stone.” These stone-based materials are illuminated to create a warm yet mystical atmosphere.
The owner, Chef Shinji Nakamura, trained for 13 years at the Four Seasons Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo and is a culinary professional with expertise not only in Japanese cuisine, but also in teppanyaki and charcoal grilling.
The line of view from the counter is very flat, allowing guests to watch Chef Nakamura’s live cooking with excellent visibility. The four-person table seating is also close to the counter so guests seated there are also able to engage in plenty of conversation with the host and staff.
The table can be removed in the case of a private booking (for five people) and a stage can be created in its place, to where Kagurazaka geisha’s can be booked in order to create a plan that allows you to enjoy Japanese food culture to its fullest.
The restaurant honors the dedication and passion of various professions. Fishermen and farmers who provide the ingredients, brewers who brew the excellent sake, ceramists and lacquerware artisans who create the distinctive tableware, and architects who designed the restaurant’s interior. You can feel their combined efforts within the restaurant and in turn, the gratitude that the chef has for their work.
Many of the regular patrons at Kagurazaka Kouseki are also well-known chefs, and Chef Nakamura’s dedication to his craft and the quality of his dishes are highly acclaimed within the industry.
Kagurazaka Kouseki is one of those restaurants where reservations are likely to become increasingly difficult to secure in the future.
| Address | 2F Okukagurazaka Bldg, 6-22 Kagurazaka, Shinjukuku, Tokyo |
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| Business hours | Dinner only: 18:00 to 23:00 (Private bookings for lunch are accepted) |
| Closed | Sundays |
| Directions | 2 minute walk from 1b Exit of Kagurazaka Station of Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line |
| Price | From ￥27,500 |
| Seating | Counter seating: 6 guests (reservation accepted from 2 or more guests) Table seating: 2 to 4 guests Private Booking : 6 to 10 guests |
| Smoking | Prohibited |
| Children | Children over the age of 13 who can order and eat a course are allowed. (Smaller children accepted if the restaurant is privately booked.) |
| Wi-Fi | None |
| Language | None |
| Parking | None |
| Dresscode | Smart Casual required. ※ Beach sandals, athletic wear such as sweatpants, T-shirts, tank tops, camisoles, and short pants are not permitted. ※ Guests wearing strong perfume or cologne will be denied entry. |
| Payment method | 【Advance payment for online reservation】 PayPal or Credit Card 【Payment for additional orders at the restaurant】 Cash or Credit Card |
| Cancellation Policy | The terms for cancellations and changes may differ based on the restaurant's policies, reservation date, time, and number of guests. Before making your reservation, please review and agree to the terms and policies listed on the reservation form. |
| Concierge Service Fee | 10% |
2F Okukagurazaka Bldg, 6-22 Kagurazaka, Shinjukuku, Tokyo
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