Kashiwaya
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in town
|Experience authentic Japanese cuisine at its finest in this world acclaimed traditional Ryotei restaurant|. Kashiwaya is situated on of the outskirts of Osaka, Japan’s landmark city, and offers an expertly curated selection of modern Japanese food in a classic intimate setting. The restaurant has been designed in the “Sukiya” style, Japan’s traditional format for tea ceremonies. As such, it features a wealth of traditional Japanese detailing including Fusuma sliding doors, shoji paper screens, tatami mats and Tokonoma reception rooms, each executed in a contemporary style. Kashiwaya’s menu is limited to just eight dishes, which are changed each month. Grand Chef Hideaki Matsuo will also gladly create bespoke menus and private dinners on request for special occasions. Specialities include Amadai, a dish made with grilled tile fish marinated in a salt shrimp “shiokara” dip, and puffer roe boiled in sake, floating on a turnip soup. ...Read more
Japan, Osaka

Hotel Anaga
Hotel and restaurant on the seafront
Facing Kobe, which means ‘Gateway to the Gods’, the tiny island of Awaji is one of the most spiritual places in Japan with its countless Shinto sanctuaries and villages that have grown up around a camphor tree which is believed to mark a sacred spot. It is in this enchanting setting that the Hotel Anaga has set down its roots with its large swimming pool, tennis courts, suites overlooking the sea and two restaurants, so that guests can alternate between local flavours and French cuisine. Awaji Island is a paradise for fishing and cruising down the Naruto Strait, as well as being famous for its fine sandy beaches… So come relax in the Land of the Rising Sun. ...Read more
Japan, Hyogo-Ken

La Bécasse
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in town
“Never be satisfied”. One day the great French chef Alain Chapel offered this snippet of advice to Yoshinori Shibuya and he would never forget it. Constantly pushing his standards and creativity to new heights, this Franco-Japanese chef has followed in the footsteps of Chapel and Robuchon, his two inspirations, to create a top restaurant in Osaka. In a minimalist setting, you can savour marvels inspired by a French culinary upbringing such as Lobster and coriander salad, Paupiettes of sole with foie gras and Lamb piccata. Perhaps perfection does exist after all. ...Read more
Japan, Osaka