GINZA KUKI Japanese Restaurant Unveils August 2026 Course Menu Featuring Fermentation and Aging

GINZA KUKI (Ginza Kuki), a Japanese restaurant run by Hikari Hakko Jiyou Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hikari Miso Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Shimosuwa-cho, Suwa-gun, Nagano Prefecture; President: Yoshihiro Hayashi), offers monthly course menus centered on fermentation and aging. Guests can also enjoy a selection of "Ginza Kuki Special Selection" miso varieties that enhance the flavors of the ingredients.

In August, the restaurant presents an exclusive course made with carefully selected regional ingredients, opening with a starter of seasonal hamo (pike conger) served with a two-color jelly of miso supernatant broth and plum, and continuing with dishes such as Ozaki beef tataki finished in a straw-grilled style.

Starter: Seared Hamo (Pike Conger) with Two-Color Jelly of Miso Supernatant Broth and Plum, Simmered Winter Melon, and Flower Spikes

Hassun: Fig with Sesame-Miso Sauce / Deep-Fried Shrimp and Edamame Shinjo with Fried Sweet Long Pepper / Chilled Miso Chawanmushi with Horsehair Crab / Malabar Spinach and Grilled Maitake Mushroom Ohitashi with Shaved Bonito and Fresh Ginger / Cheese Saikyo-Zuke and Shinshu Salmon Rolled in White Kelp

Dessert:

Seasonal Course "Kiwami" (Ultimate) - ¥23,650 (tax included, plus 10% service charge) ※Reservations required one day in advance

Starter

Seared Hamo (Pike Conger) with Two-Color Jelly of Miso Supernatant Broth and Plum, Simmered Winter Melon, and Flower Spikes

Carefully deboned seasonal hamo is served with a two-color jelly made from miso supernatant broth and plum. Paired with winter melon simmered until tender in hamo dashi, this starter offers a refreshingly light and cooling flavor.

Hassun (Seasonal Appetizer Platter)

Fig with Sesame-Miso Sauce / Deep-Fried Shrimp and Edamame Shinjo with Fried Sweet Long Pepper /

Chilled Miso Chawanmushi with Horsehair Crab / Malabar Spinach and Grilled Maitake Mushroom Ohitashi with Shaved Bonito and Fresh Ginger /

Cheese Saikyo-Zuke and Shinshu Salmon Rolled in White Kelp

Sashimi

Three Kinds of Seasonal Fresh Fish Sashimi with Accompaniments

Clear Soup

Bamboo-Steamed Sea Bass with Kaga Thick Cucumber, Julienned Yuzu, and Thread Scallion

The delicate sea bass is steamed together with bamboo leaves for a fragrant finish, paired with rich-flavored Kaga thick cucumber simmered to a vivid color. Enjoy this soup, fragrant with bamboo, yuzu, and scallion.

Nigiri

Seared Tachiuo (Largehead Hairtail) Nigiri with Miso Moromi

Grilled Dish

Kamasu (Barracuda) Miso Yuan-Yaki with Iwate Prefecture "Oomono" Corn, New Lotus Root, and Sweet Vinegar-Pickled New Ginger

Meat Dish

Miyazaki Prefecture Ozaki Beef Tataki, Straw-Grilled Style /

Miso Tamari Beef Fat Sauce, Kamo Eggplant, Watercress, and Snap Peas

Vinegared Dish

Mirugai (Giant Clam), Water Eggplant, Pear, Mini Okra, Red Tade, and Bitter Orange Tosazu Jelly

Rice Course

Sasanishiki Rice from Naruko, Miyagi Prefecture - Earthenware Pot Rice

Seasonal Ingredient Earthenware Pot Rice

※You can choose one type of rice. An additional charge applies for the cooked rice dish.

Miso Soup

Mini Tomato, Kujo Leek, and Roasted Bonito Flakes with "Ginza Kuki Special Selection Miyabi"

Dessert

"CRAFT MISO Raw Koji" Ice Cream with Matcha /

Kuzumochi with Kuromitsu, Kinako, and Fruit

※All course contents are subject to change depending on the day's procurement. Thank you for your understanding.

"Ginza Kuki Special Selection" Miso

The various miso varieties served at GINZA KUKI, made generously with rice koji, can also be easily enjoyed at home. These special miso let you experience the artisan's craftsmanship through the texture of the koji grains, the miso's sheen, and its aroma.

Naturally Brewed, Three-Year Aged "Miyabi"

Made with domestic ingredients and prepared during the coldest period of the year, this naturally brewed miso is aged for three years. Long-term aging gives it a rich, deeply fermented flavor with a full-bodied character.

100% Organic Soybeans and Rice "Zen Sweet White Koji"

Generously made with carefully cultivated organic soybeans and rice, this white-grain miso has an elegant, fragrant aroma. It features a vivid, colorful appearance, a light umami flavor, gentle sweetness, and subtle saltiness.

100% Organic Soybeans and Rice "Zen Aged Red Koji"

Generously made with carefully cultivated organic soybeans and rice, this red-grain miso offers a bold, distinctive miso aroma. It features a vivid madder-red hue, robust umami, and a rich depth and mellow saltiness brought out by aging.

Ginza Kuki Special Selection Online Shop: https://www.ginzakuki-shop.com/

Ginza Kuki Special Selection miso varieties