A5 Wagyu Tataki
$48Miyazaki A5, charred cedar, ponzu jelly, wasabi bloom.
Exceptional cuisine, handcrafted moments, and an atmosphere designed to be remembered.
Maison Kaishō was founded on a single conviction: that dinner, when made with care, is a form of hospitality that borders on art. Every element — the ceramic, the light, the pause before the next course — is designed with intention.
We work with a small circle of growers, divers, and artisans. We cook over live fire. We plate by hand. And we build each evening around the guest in front of us.
Drag, scroll, and linger. The best moments in the room are rarely posed.
“A dish is a conversation between the land, the season, and the guest.”
“Fire is the oldest ingredient — you learn to listen to it.”
“Dessert is memory — it should feel like something you once loved.”
Maison Kaishō began as a nine-seat counter above a fishmonger in Kyoto. Our founder cooked from what came in that morning — nothing else. That principle still shapes every menu we write.
We believe in ingredients before technique, restraint before flourish, and hospitality before spectacle. It is why our menus are short. It is why our rooms are quiet. It is why guests return.
Kenji Tanaka
Executive Chef & Founder
“The most memorable evening we've had in years. Every course was theatre, and the service was flawless without ever feeling formal.”
Isabelle M.
·New York
“This isn't dinner — it's a slow, deliberate performance. The A5 tataki alone is worth the flight.”
Daniel R.
·London
“Somewhere between a Michelin room and a private atelier. Confident, quiet, precise.”
Sophie L.
·Paris
“I've eaten in Ginza my whole life. Maison Kaishō belongs in that conversation.”
Hiroshi K.
·Tokyo
Bookings open thirty days in advance. Our team will personally confirm your reservation and any dietary considerations.