A new Japanese restaurant, GOU Shinjuku (合 Shinjuku, pronounced "gou shinjuku"), opens on Monday, November 2, 2026 in Shinjuku 5-chome, Tokyo. It is located on the first floor of ONSEN RYOKAN 由縁 新宿 and offers seasonal dishes around an open kitchen.
About the Restaurant
The name 合 reflects the idea of serving each guest the flavors that come from ingredients coming together, along with the taste of one gō (一合) of rice or sake. The restaurant has 株式会社カゲン, co-represented by 中村悌二, as its advisor, and offers a dining experience for enjoying the flavors of each season in a comfortable setting.
The Space
The interior is an open-kitchen style, with a roughly 10 m L-shaped zelkova (keyaki) counter connecting the kitchen and the dining seats. Guests can sense the cooking up close and enjoy their meals in a lively atmosphere.
Natural materials with a distinctive texture that develops over time are used throughout, including pillars and beams made from reclaimed wood and plaster walls mixed with straw, creating a comfortable space with a Japanese feel. Behind the counter, uneven tiles with a glossy glaze catch natural light from the windows during the day and the flicker of fire at night, creating moving shadows.
The Food
The kitchen is equipped with a charcoal grill, a teppan griddle and a sushi counter so that each seasonal ingredient can be cooked in the way that best brings out its flavor. The menu also incorporates elements from genres other than Japanese cuisine, offering dishes to enjoy in a relaxed way while feeling the changing seasons.
Dinner Menu Examples
Prices include consumption tax. The menu changes depending on the season.
A la carte
- Shira-ae of persimmon, shungiku (garland chrysanthemum) and prosciutto: ¥1,000
- Agedashi of tofu, eggplant and mochi: ¥1,200
- Spicy fried Daisen chicken (大山鶏) wings (2 pieces): ¥800
- Assorted sashimi, three kinds: ¥2,000
- Saikyo-yaki grilled black cod (銀だら): ¥2,400
- Stir-fried shrimp, Kujo leek and makomotake (water bamboo) with fish sauce: ¥1,800
- Japanese Black beef ichibo (rump cap), 100 g: ¥4,200
Other dishes are also available.
GOU Standard Course (合の定番コース): ¥9,900
Tuna sandwich and seasonal soup / assortment of five seasonal small dishes on mamezara (豆皿) / two kinds of sashimi / charcoal-grilled aigamo duck tsukune (meatballs) / three pieces of sushi / teppanyaki Japanese Black beef with seasonal vegetables / keema curry or lemon somen / assortment of three sweets
Drinks
Beer (from ¥950), Setouchi lemon sour (¥800), sake by the glass (from ¥1,000), glass of wine (¥1,100) and more.
Breakfast and Lunch
In the morning, a Japanese set meal centered on freshly made onigiri is served as breakfast for guests staying at ONSEN RYOKAN 由縁 新宿.
From Friday, November 20, lunch is offered on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, with a set course of charcoal-grilled dishes and ohitsu rice (おひつご飯), starting from ¥4,000.
Lunch: part of the charcoal-grilled dishes and ohitsu rice set course
Restaurant Information
- Name: 合 Shinjuku (ごう しんじゅく / GOU Shinjuku)
- Address: 1F, ONSEN RYOKAN 由縁 新宿, 5-3-18 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
- Access: 8 minutes on foot from Exit C7 of Shinjuku-sanchome Station (新宿三丁目駅) on the Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line and Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line. 7 minutes on foot from Exit 3 of Shinjuku Gyoen Station (新宿御苑駅) on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line.
- Opening date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Hours:
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM (last order 9:30 AM), for guests of ONSEN RYOKAN 由縁 新宿 only
- Lunch: 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM (last order 2:00 PM), Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, from November 20, 2026
- Dinner: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM (last order 10:00 PM)
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Phone: 03-5361-8354
- Seats: 49 (13 counter seats, 30 table seats, 1 semi-private room for 6)
- Advisor: 株式会社カゲン
- Logo design, graphics and signage: artless Inc.
- Planning, design/construction and operation: UDS
Related Links
- Official website: https://gou.restaurant/
- Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gou_shinjuku/
