Otake

You don’t have to travel far from central Seto to find yourself surrounded by greenery. Just around half an hour will do, exactly how long it takes to get to Otake — one of the city’s best kaiseki restaurants. Here you can enjoy a peaceful and leisurely meal full of elegant, natural flavors. The achievement of a Michelin star brought a wave of interest from afar, but Otake has been celebrated among locals for years. Although the dishes change regularly to match the seasons, they might include dishes like duck soup with turnip and carrot, oysters with sweet potato, or red sea bream over boiled rice. Rather than the usual claypot of rice to finish, Otake instead serves a house noodle dish with seasonal ingredients.