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Come gather around the irori (sunken hearth) and experience one of Japan’s most ancient cooking techniques, which warms both the heart and the belly.
Restaurant Details
In atmospheric Kagurazaka, once one of Japan’s geisha districts, the restaurant Kemuri strives to "satisfy not only your stomach but also your heart," through a warm spirit of hospitality — omotenashi.
A specialty charcoal-grill restaurant, Kemuri Kagurazaka uses solely black charcoal from Iwate Prefecture. As this cooking style allows moisture to dissipate, it coaxes out the purest flavor from the ingredients while enhancing their taste with smoke. Texturally, charcoal grilling also encourages crispness on the outside and a soft and juicy center.
Kemuri’s commitment to the finest ingredients and techniques also extends to salt. Kemuri’s house-blend salt is primarily made with Agehama-style salt from the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. Agehama-style salt-making takes up to 18 hours to produce salt, and is one of Japan’s oldest salt-making techniques.
Kemuri calls their cuisine “Edomae style” as a nod to the careful preparation of Edomae sushi, the traditional sushi-making style from Tokyo. Enjoy the taste of thoughtfully-selected ingredients, prepared with the utmost mindfulness with regard to sourcing and technique.
Easily accessible from Ushigome-kagurazaka Station and Iidabashi Station both, it's common for guests to drop in from one of these stations, enjoy a hearty meal, and then walk it off by exploring the old geisha district of Kagurazaka in the falling dusk and cool night air.
Dining Courses
Special Selection Irori-Yaki Kaiseki Course
Evening
¥11,700
(Tax Incl.)
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Indulge in irori-yaki, a style of charcoal-grilling over the traditional Japanese sunken hearth. This kaiseki course is centered around the irori (fire pit). Carefully-sourced domestic vegetables, seafood, and meat are all cooked over the hearth. Even an irori-grilled banana, beautifully caramelized, features alongside gelato as a dessert. Come celebrate a premium kaiseki, ideal for special occasions or an anytime-treat.
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Indulge in irori-yaki, a style of charcoal-grilling over the traditional Japanese sunken hearth. This kaiseki course is centered around the irori (fire pit). Carefully-sourced domestic vegetables, seafood, and meat are all cooked over the hearth. Even an irori-grilled banana, beautifully caramelized, features alongside gelato as a dessert. Come celebrate a premium kaiseki, ideal for special occasions or an anytime-treat.
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¥11,700
(Tax Incl.)
Select
Edomae-Charcoal-Grill Kemuri Kagurazaka Remarks
The restaurant is closed from Dec 31 to Jan 3 every year.
Children of elementary school age and younger are not permitted on the weekdays. Guests are requested to inquire about weekends and public holidays.
The restaurant does not accept cash payment.
Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.
The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.
The course menu content listed below is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.
The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.
The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.
Edomae-Charcoal-Grill Kemuri Kagurazaka Business Days
Sunday
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Monday
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Tuesday
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Wednesday
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Thursday
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Friday
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Saturday
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Edomae-Charcoal-Grill Kemuri Kagurazaka Address
B1F Plaire-Kagurazaka, 10 Wakamiyacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-0827
Edomae-Charcoal-Grill Kemuri Kagurazaka Access Info
Kemuri Kagurazaka is a 6-minute walk from Exit B3 of Iidabashi Station on the Yurakucho and Namboku Lines. From the same station on the JR Chuo Line, it is a 7-minute walk from the West Exit. Alternatively, it can also be reached a 10-minute walk from Kagurazaka Station on the Tozai Line, or an 8-minute walk from Exit A3 of Ushigome-kagurazaka Station on the Toei Oedo Line.
Edomae-Charcoal-Grill Kemuri Kagurazaka Phone Number
03-5228-1661
Edomae-Charcoal-Grill Kemuri Kagurazaka Cancellation Policy
Cancel your reservation at least 2 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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