Chef's counter omakase
Twelve courses paced across two hours, watched from the cypress bar. Sourced each morning from Toyosu and Kanazawa.
- 12 seasonal nigiri & small plates
- Optional sake pairing (+¥4,500)
- One seating nightly · 18:30
A seat at the counter, planned with care
Book a place at our hinoki bar, claim a private tatami room, or join an evening omakase — we confirm every request personally within a few hours.
Request a reservation
Typical reply time · under 3 hours
The four ways to dine
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Choose the experience that fits the evening
From a single seat at the hinoki counter to a full tatami room for a celebration, every booking is shaped to the moment. Tell us what you're after — we'll match the room, the menu, and the sake.
À la carte dining room
The full izakaya menu in a relaxed room. Plates arrive as they're ready — share a few, linger over a carafe of yuzu sake.
- Reservation recommended
- Walk-ins welcome at the bar
- Last order 22:30
Private tatami room
A 6-mat room with low cedar table for up to eight guests. Ideal for birthdays, business dinners, and quiet celebrations.
- Curated tasting menu
- Available 17:30 — 22:00
- Minimum spend ¥48,000
Group & buyout
For parties of nine to twenty-six — the full restaurant, the menu of your choosing, and the kitchen to yourselves.
- Custom menu collaboration
- Sake sommelier on request
- Book 14 days ahead
Personal confirmation
A real reply, not an auto-bot. Our host replies with seating options within three hours, including same-day requests when possible.
Seasonal sourcing
The menu shifts with the harbour and the hills. Spring brings bonito and firefly squid; autumn brings matsutake and sanma.
Thoughtful pacing
Counter omakase runs a relaxed two hours. The dining room lets you linger — no one hurries the last pour of sake.
Visit us
Hours, address & how to find us
Tucked one block behind the Yanesen gate in Yanaka, Taitō. The closest station is Nippori — a seven-minute walk through the old cemetery street.
Service hours
Monday17:30 — 23:00
TuesdayClosed · staff training
Wednesday17:30 — 23:00
Thursday17:30 — 23:30
Friday17:30 — 23:30
Saturday17:00 — 23:30
Sunday17:00 — 22:00
Counter omakase begins promptly at 18:30 most evenings — please arrive 10 minutes before to settle in. Last à la carte seating 21:30.
The neighbourhood
3-14-7 Yanaka, Taitō-ku, Tokyo 110-0001
By the numbers
A small room, taken seriously
We've kept the dining room small on purpose — fourteen seats, one private room, one kitchen pass. The numbers below are honest averages across the past year.
14
Seats in the house
3h
Avg. reply time
98%
Bookings honoured
4.9
Guest rating · 1.2k notes
Good to know
Before you book
The honest answers to the questions our host fields most often. If yours isn't here, write a note in the form above — we'll read every one.
How far ahead should I book the counter omakase?
Wednesday through Saturday seatings tend to fill 10–14 days ahead, particularly the 18:30 service. Tuesday is closed. If you're flexible, last-minute counter seats open up most weekday evenings — drop us a line the morning of.
Can you accommodate shellfish, gluten, or vegetarian diets?
Yes, with notice. The omakase is built around fish, so a fully plant-based tasting requires a bespoke menu (¥9,800, two days' notice). Shellfish and gluten adaptations are routine — please tell us in the notes field.
What's the cancellation policy?
Counter and private room bookings can be released up to 24 hours before service at no charge. Inside 24 hours, we charge ¥3,000 per guest on the omakase and 50% of the minimum spend for private rooms. No-shows are charged in full.
Do you take walk-ins?
Four bar stools are held back each evening for walk-ins at the izakaya bar. Counter omakase and the tatami room are reservation only. The kitchen stops accepting new orders 30 minutes before close.
Is the restaurant accessible?
The dining room and counter are on the ground floor with a 6 cm step at the entrance — we have a portable ramp on request. The tatami room is up a narrow staircase (14 steps) and unfortunately not step-free.
Still deciding the date?
Browse the current menu to see what's landing from this morning's market — the omakase is rebuilt each Tuesday and Friday.