Byakuya

Tokyo’s Kagurazaka Street may be a hotspot for French cafes and restaurants, but you’ll still find upscale Japanese cuisine gems like Nihonryori Byakuya. With its modern facade and traditional interior, Nihonryori Byakuya doesn’t shy from challenging stereotypes. The restaurant’s philosophy is to innovate on historic culture, taking the essential spirit of traditional Japanese cuisine and adding a modern twist to delight and amaze guests. Here, an entire kaiseki course is considered not just a set of dishes, but a culinary story of sense and emotion. To that effect, their open kitchen invites guests to bask in the ambience and art of cooking. The owner has a background in Kaga cuisine — the Kanazawa region’s culinary tradition — which, combined with the head chef’s own Kyoto cuisine specialty, lets no culinary boundary go untested. Their omakase courses showcase the best of each season’s offerings. With its lively atmosphere, Nihonryori Byakuya is the perfect setting for celebrations and anniversaries.