Counter “近また” (Kinmata)
“近また” offers a distinctive dining experience,
featuring a carefully curated series of dishes with creative touches.
The newly arranged “近また” is an elegant counter space crafted from warm, natural wood—calm, inviting, and refined.
Through the inner window, you can look out onto the machiya’s tsuboniwa courtyard garden and enjoy a relaxed and memorable moment.
We invite you to savor a selection of dishes at Counter “近また” that offers a different kind of enjoyment from our traditional tatami-room experience.
A special counter experience “近また”
where kaiseki tradition meets new ideas of deliciousness
At “近また,” we offer a variety of seasonal dishes prepared with carefully selected ingredients, without being bound by conventional kaiseki frameworks. From your seat at the counter, you can enjoy each dish as it is finished right before your eyes—taking in the aromas, the subtle sounds of preparation, and even the warmth of the tableware through all five senses. While honoring tradition, we invite you to fully enjoy the new deliciousness that can only be created in today’s “近また.”
Sample Menu
Head Chef: Toshio Yamaguchi
Sommelier-selected sake and wine elevate the flavors of the season
To further enhance the taste of our cuisine, “近また” offers a rich selection of sake and wine carefully chosen by our sommelier. Enjoy a pairing that harmonizes with seasonal ingredients, alongside the craft of our chefs. Aroma, flavor, and the balance with the vessels—please savor the unique sense of unity that can only be found at “近また,” at a relaxed pace.