furin — Restaurant in Kawagoe

We decided to make a day trip to Kawagoe to have a look around some older Japanese locations and at the same time get some Ryotei experience. Ryotei in Japanese simply implies traditional high-class Japanese restaurant; name being derived from ryō food, cuisine (shortened from ryōri; from Middle Chinese) + tei pavilion, elegant residence built in the style of a traditional summer house, often used as the final element in restaurant names. We had difficulty finding this place as the entrance was a non-descript looking wooden gate by the pavement. When you enter the gate, you walk down a narrow path which eventually opens up to a typical Japanese village type building - simply awesome. The interior deco was superb and we got a view sitting beside the window and looking out into the small japanese garden. We could see the chefs preparing our lunches and we were simple blown away by the beauty and simplicity of the meals presented and with flavourful taste. We absolutely loved this place and would...

Hidden kaiseki restaurant that specialises in fish. The staff was very friendly and accommodating and they explained every dish. We had the lunch omakase and it was superb, the cold corn chawanmushi and sushi course were outstanding! The garden views add to the serene atmosphere and you can feel relaxed while eating. It's a bit pricy (the lunch course was ~60$ pp) and the dishes cater to an adult taste, so probably not a good place for families and people who want to grab a quick bite but if you're after a unique kaiseki experience it's...

An absolute gem. Barely visible from the outside and obscured by a cozy café, this incredible place was a treat to discover.

The beautiful interior was matched by the professional and attentive staff and amazing chef. I enjoyed the 7 course lunch and loved every well crafted bite.

Fresh, perfectly balanced and delicately presented, it was an absolute joy. Do yourself a favor and discover this place for...