Feast on a Michelin-level gastronomic meal while listening to traditional Japanese instruments in a building where princesses once lived.
What to expect
Prestigious chef Ogura Ryusuke has created a full-course French dinner that includes fresh fish caught by himself from nearby Ise Bay and organic vegetables. The course’s highlights are tender wagyū beef from the local Matsusaka region in Mie Prefecture and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink pairings.
The venue, Heian no Mori, was once where Japan’s unmarried holy princesses (Saiō), resided and as the sound of the instruments bounce off the walls, you’ll hear the echoes of history.
Menu
Here is what’s on the menu.
- Soup
- Local vegetable hors d’oeuvres
- Seasonal appetizers
- Risotto with miso rice and bouillon
- Fish from Mie
- Straw-grilled Matsusaka beef
- Tea from Ise and seasonal sweets
Tickets
Dinner costs ¥50,750 and includes all food, drink, and performances. Reserve now.
Schedule
Dinners will be on October 14, 21, 28, November 11, 18, 25, and December 2. Here is the rundown of the day.
- 18:00: Meet at Saikū Station (North Exit)
- 18:30: The meal starts, including live music and dance
- 20:30: More flute and drum experiences and dance lessons
- 21:00: Return to station and say goodbye
How to get there
The meeting place for dinner will be from Saikū Station in Mie.
From Osaka/Namba
To get to Saikū Station from Osaka-Namba Station, the quickest way is taking the Kintetsu Limited Express to Ise-Nakagawa Station and transferring to the Yamada Line. The journey takes between 2 hours and 2 hours and 30 minutes, depending on what train you catch.
From Nagoya
Take the Kintetsu Limited Express from Kintetsu Nagoya Station to Ise-Nakagawa Station, then change to the Yamada Line. The journey takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes.
From Tokyo
From Tokyo Station, take the Tōkaidō-Sanyō Shinkansen to Nagoya Station, then change to the Rapid Mie Line for Matsusaka Station and change again at Matsusaka for the Yamada Line to Saikū. The journey takes around 3 hours and 20 minutes.
