![]() With a deliciously well-balanced menu presented in a beautiful private hideaway, Asacha is the perfect start to a day in Tokyo. The service concludes with traditional confectionery and matcha, by which point your mind and body will be feeling well and truly at ease. ![]() The meal gradually unfolds before the window, which remains a balancing force throughout the morning – like a soothing, living work of art. The main course follows, with rice or okayu (rice porridge) paired with a tempting accompaniment of sides – my recent visit featured sun-dried sardines and daikon topped with yuzu miso. The service commences with a serving of seasonal tea and then houjicha, which is roasted barely moments before arriving by your side. Enjoyed in the most peaceful of settings, the ever-so-gently paced meal features a seasonal set menu complemented by several offerings of tea, before concluding with freshly-made wagashi.Īsacha begins with taking your seat in the softly lit salon, where an expansive feature window provides layered views of the adjacent garden. Connected to the restaurant by a light-filled passage that wraps around a beautiful pine tree, the tea salon is the setting for the traditional Japanese breakfast, Asacha. Drawing upon the philosophy and techniques of both traditional and modern Japanese design, each facet of the restaurant flows harmoniously into the next. Perched atop a small rise and surrounded by well-manicured garden, the Showa period-architecture was taken from residence to restaurant under the direction of Shinichiro Ogata, the founder of Simplicity. Located between Komazawa and Toritsu Daigaku in the lesser-known neighbourhood of Yakumo, the restaurant offers a modern take on traditional Japanese cuisine with an intimate dining space complemented by a confectionery shop called Baishinka, along with a tea salon and gallery. Retaining the perimeter walls and verdant surrounds of what was once a private residence, Yakumo Saryo remains hidden from the street and offers sanctuary to those whom venture up the stony path. Whether your looking to kickstart another bout of exploring or are simply looking to start your day in the best way possible, it’s comforting to know that there are hidden gems just waiting to welcome you inside.
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