GINZA KUKI (Ginza Kuki), a Japanese restaurant run by Hikari Hakko Jiyou Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hikari Miso Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Shimosuwa-cho, Suwa-gun, Nagano Prefecture; President: Yoshihiro Hayashi), offers monthly course menus centered on fermentation and aging. Guests can also enjoy a selection of "Ginza Kuki Special Selection" miso varieties that enhance the flavors of the ingredients.
In January 2026, the restaurant features exquisite dishes that can only be tasted at GINZA KUKI, including Shogoin turnip furofuki (simmered turnip) served with a sauce made by blending the seven spring herbs with the supernatant of "Ginza Kuki Special Selection Zen Sweet White Koji" miso, and yellowtail hot pot with a fragrant miso-sake lees broth. The restaurant uses carefully selected premium ingredients from specific regions. Additionally, to celebrate the New Year, otoso (traditional New Year sake) will be served for a limited time from January 5 (Monday) to January 10 (Saturday), 2026.
Seasonal Course "Kiwami" (Ultimate) - ¥21,450 (tax included, plus 10% service charge) ※Reservations required one day in advance
Starter
Shogoin Turnip Furofuki with Grilled Sea Urchin, Gold Leaf, and Spring Herb-Miso Sauce
Seasonal Shogoin turnip, simmered until tender and infused with flavorful dashi broth, topped with fragrant grilled sea urchin.
Enjoy with a sauce made by blending the seven spring herbs into the supernatant of "Ginza Kuki Special Selection Zen Sweet White Koji" miso.
New Year's Celebration Eight-Dish Platter
Oil-Simmered Miso-Marinated Oysters / Deep-Fried Arrowhead and Shrimp Taro / Salt Koji Brussels Sprouts with Sweet Shrimp / Herring Roe / Wasabi Sprouts / Grilled Cod Milt / Miso Moromi
Sashimi
Seasonal Fresh Fish Sashimi with Accompaniments
Clear Soup
Crab Shinjo (Fish Cake) with Rapeseed Greens, Fan-Shaped Carrot, Shiitake Mushroom, and Matsuba Yuzu
Nigiri
Ezo Abalone Nigiri with Liver Miso Topping
Meat Dish
Miyazaki Prefecture Ozaki Beef Roast Beef with Miso Tamari Beef Fat Sauce and Fresh Peppercorns
Tender, moist roast beef served with a special miso tamari beef fat sauce.
Garnished with fresh peppercorns for a fresh aromatic accent.
Hot Pot
Winter Yellowtail Miso-Sake Lees Hot Pot with Oura Burdock, Shimonita Leek, Japanese Parsley, Kyoto Carrot, and Deep-Fried Tofu
Enjoy seasonal fatty winter yellowtail in a fragrant broth combining miso and sake lees.
Vinegared Dish
Herring Roe, Rapeseed Blossoms, Nagano Prefecture Granny Smith Apple, Red and White Namasu, Tosa Vinegar
Rice Course
Sasanishiki Rice from Naruko, Miyagi Prefecture - Earthenware Pot Rice
Seasonal Ingredient Earthenware Pot Rice
※You can choose one type of rice. An additional charge applies for the cooked rice dish.
Miso Soup
Shijimi Clams with Kujo Leek and "Ginza Kuki Special Selection Miyabi"
Dessert
Ice Cream Made with CRAFT MISO Raw Koji and Tanba Black Soybeans with Candied Kumquats
Miso Brownie Cake Made with "Ginza Kuki Special Selection Zen Aged Red Koji"
※All course contents are subject to change depending on the day's procurement. Thank you for your understanding.
January's Recommended Wine "Manns Wine"
"Manns Wine" is a high-quality wine carefully crafted using grape cultivation and winemaking techniques developed for Japan's climate. Among these, "Amatsuhi" was created with a new Japanese sensibility using indigenous Japanese grapes, pursuing food pairing with Japanese cuisine. The red wine "Koushi" uses Muscat Bailey A grapes, while the white wine "Shifuku" uses Koshu grapes.
When enjoyed together with GINZA KUKI's cuisine, it creates a new world of Japanese flavors.
Each - Glass ¥2,200, Bottle ¥13,200 (tax included)
GINZA KUKI Restaurant Information
Address: 4th Floor, GINZA-A5, 5-9-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3572-5433 (Reservations required)
Business Hours:
Lunch (Saturday only) 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Dinner 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Closed: Second and fourth Mondays, Sundays, national holidays (additional closures during summer holidays, Golden Week, and year-end/New Year period)
※Year-end and New Year holidays
December 28, 2025 (Sunday) to January 4, 2026 (Sunday)
Seating: 20 seats (6 counter seats, 8 table seats, 6 private room seats)
Website: https://ginzakuki.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginza_kuki/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ginzakuki/
