Ginza Kousui
Japanese Kaiseki · Tokyo · 12 · Michelin One Star · Chef Masashi Maeda
Michelin one-star kaiseki restaurant in Ginza led by Chef Masashi Maeda, who spent 12 years in the Kansai region including at Kyoto's renowned Sumiyasou ryokan. Named after a Zen phrase meaning 'the evergreen pine,' offering refined kaiseki at a six-seat counter with chef interaction plus a private room.
8F, Matsuoka Ginryokan Bldg., 6-12-14 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Tokyo
- Michelin 1 Star (2026)
Menu
Dishes
- Miso Soup and Pickles — Accompaniments.
- Otsukuri — Sashimi course with seasonal fish.
- Seasonal Highlight — Chef's special course reflecting the peak of the season.
- Sunomono — Vinegared dish palate cleanser.
- Sakizuke — Opening seasonal appetizer.
- Owan — Clear dashi soup.
- Gohan — Closing rice course.
- Takiawase — Hearty simmered dish.
- Kousui Hassun Platter — A curated presentation of seasonal delicacies in the Kousui kaiseki style.
- Mushimono — Mushimono (steamed course) — a traditional kaiseki element presenting seasonal ingredients in a lidded ceramic vessel.
Tasting Menu
- Counter — Omakase Course (18150)
- General dinner range (207)
- Dinner Omakase (207)
- Kousui Kaiseki Omakase (29700) — Meticulously crafted kaiseki course highlighting seasonal ingredients and fresh seafood. Full progression from appetizer through dessert.
Wines
- Sake Pairing (6600) — A curated Junmai Daiginjo pairing series matched to each course of the kaiseki menu.
Cocktails
- Matcha — Closing matcha service.
Phone: +81 3-5962-8053
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