Meiji Kinenkan's kaiseki restaurant "Hanagasumi" (located at 2-2-23 Moto-Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo) will be serving a seasonal kaiseki course titled "Sakura Sea Bream and Spring Mountain Vegetables Kaiseki" (¥24,200 including tax and service charge) from March 2nd (Monday) through April 30th (Thursday).
The course features "sakura sea bream," a seasonal delicacy, prepared in multiple ways including thinly sliced sashimi, sakura-steamed dishes, and sea bream ochazuke (rice with tea and toppings). The menu also incorporates an abundance of spring mountain vegetables, creating a dining experience that truly captures the essence of the season.
Menu
Appetizer: Spring mountain vegetables with firefly squid and scallop in Tosa vinegar
Soup: Sakura sea bream sakura-steamed with grated daikon, warabi fern, and lily bulb petals
Sashimi: Thinly sliced sakura sea bream, kuruma shrimp with condiments, rock salt, and ponzu
Grilled Dish: Combined grilled nanohana and spring fish with snap peas, fava beans, green peas, and kinome (Japanese pepper sprout)
Simmered Dish: Udo and octopus sakura-simmered with kogomi (ostrich fern)
Main Course: Japanese wagyu beef, bamboo shoot, and fresh wakame in paper pot
Meal: Sea bream ochazuke with condiments, pickles, and dashi broth
Dessert: Rare cheesecake with berries
Availability Details
Service Period: March 2nd (Monday) to April 30th (Thursday), 2026
Service Hours:
Weekdays: 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM (L.O. 8:30 PM)
Weekends & Holidays: 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM (L.O. 8:00 PM)
Price: ¥24,200 per person (including tax and service charge)
※Photos are for illustration purposes only
※Reservation required 3 days in advance
※Price includes consumption tax and 10% service charge. Room fee charged separately
※Menu contents may change due to circumstances
※Guests with food allergies should inform at time of reservation
※All seats are in private rooms (room assignment at restaurant's discretion)
※Cancellation fees: 70% of food price from day before, 100% on the day
About Kaiseki Restaurant "Hanagasumi"
The fully private kaiseki restaurant "Hanagasumi" offers a serene atmosphere unlike anywhere else in central Tokyo.
Located in a corner of Meiji Jingu Gaien, away from the city's hustle and bustle, the kaiseki restaurant "Hanagasumi" features a characteristic stone-paved path full of elegance. The cuisine expertly expresses the essence of Japanese culinary arts refined through tradition, using carefully selected ingredients while being mindful of the changing seasons. Enjoy the chef's refined sensibility and artistry imbued in each dish and bowl.
Business Hours:
Weekdays: 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM (L.O. 8:30 PM)
Weekends & Holidays: 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM (L.O. 8:00 PM)
Closed: New Year holidays and summer maintenance periods
※1. Advance reservation required for all visits
※2. All rooms are private
※3. Both chair seating and sunken kotatsu-style seating available
Important Notice for Hanagasumi Visitors
Due to partial restoration work on the main building, the entrance to Hanagasumi will be limited to the "Hanagasumi Dedicated Entrance" only during the following period:
January 1st (Thursday), 2026 to October 24th (Saturday), 2026
※Please check the website for details about the "Hanagasumi Dedicated Entrance"
About Meiji Kinenkan
The main building of Meiji Kinenkan was originally completed in 1881 (Meiji 14) as the "Akasaka Temporary Imperial Palace Dining Hall" at the current location of the State Guest House. In 1888 (Meiji 21), it became the venue for Privy Council meetings to deliberate the draft of the "Constitution of the Empire of Japan," which Emperor Meiji attended without fail. Due to this historical significance, the main building is also called the "Constitution Memorial Hall."
After being relocated to its current site, it has hosted nationally and socially significant events including the 30th anniversary ceremony of the Constitution's promulgation, the 50th anniversary ceremony of the Imperial Rescript on Education, general meetings of the Japanese Red Cross Society and the Patriotic Women's Association, and commemorative events for the Saiseikai Imperial Gift Foundation.
In 1947 (Showa 22), the opening ceremony was held as "Meiji Kinenkan," a comprehensive wedding venue. Since then, it has celebrated the new beginnings of over 230,000 couples. Today, in addition to weddings, the venue is used for various purposes including MICE events such as parties and conferences, celebration parties, life milestone ceremonies, and dining at restaurants and kaiseki restaurants.
In 2020 (Reiwa 2), the main building was designated as a Tokyo Tangible Cultural Property (Building) in recognition of its historical and architectural value.
Address: 2-2-23 Moto-Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access:
JR Chuo-Sobu Line: 3-minute walk from Shinanomachi Station
Subway Ginza Line, Hanzomon Line, Oedo Line: 6-minute walk from Aoyama-itchome Station (Exit 2)
Subway Oedo Line: 6-minute walk from Kokuritsu-kyogijo Station (Exit A1)
Parking: Available
Phone: 03-3403-1171 (main)
Official Website: https://www.meijikinenkan.gr.jp/
Restaurant Official Website: https://www.meijikinenkan.gr.jp/restaurant/
Restaurant Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meijikinenkan_gourmet/
Restaurant Official X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/mk_sekirei
Original Sweets Website: https://www.meijikinenkan.gr.jp/kanominomori/
Online Shop: https://meijikinenkan-shop.net/
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meijikinenkanofficial/
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meiji_kinenkan_official/
Wedding Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meijikinenkan_wedding/
Wedding Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meijikinenkan_wedding
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_jqDqcTTIqkYLUMS2YAhdg
