Ogasawara Hakushaku-tei

With a building this beautiful, it’s amazing that the food still manages to steal the show. Ogasawara Hakushaku-tei is housed in a building which dates to the early days of the pre-war Showa era. It was built in 1927, in the Spanish colonial style, as the mansion residence of Lord Nagayoshi Ogasawara. It would take several visits to explore every corner of this amazing space, which features a beautiful marble-floored parlor room, wide open white-tablecloth dining spaces, private rooms, and a gorgeous patio pavilion for weddings and other special occasions. The native Spanish chef creates modern Spanish cuisine which follows the seasonally sensitive sensibilities of Japanese cuisine. Expect a glorious range of exquisite dishes making use of ingredients from both countries. Spanish wines are, of course, also in abundance. With such a luxurious setting and rich, refined cooking, it’s little wonder that Ogasawara Hakushaku-tei has held a Michelin star every year since 2008.