Following a special event held in July 2026 that drew an enthusiastic response, Oryori Mukyu, the Japanese restaurant inside Roppongi Hills, is once again teaming up with kimono stylist Rie Takahashi, representative of KIMONO QUEEN (KIMONO TOKYO TOSHIE LLC), a company that promotes authentic kimono culture in Japan and abroad. Their second collaboration brings a premium autumn-themed kimono and Japanese culture experience, running for two days only, Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Named one of the "Japan Cuisine TOKYO Top 100 Restaurants 2025," Oryori Mukyu has drawn attention for its quiet, Taisho-era-inspired space that carries a sense of wabi-sabi within the city. Guests wear a refined autumn kimono in that tranquil setting while taking in the clear autumn sky and seasonal ingredients, creating a moment where space, cuisine, and guest come together as one. The event is designed to give visitors from Japan and abroad who love Japanese culture an experience that engages all five senses.
A New Bridge for "Turning Dreams Into Reality, Sharing Japanese Cuisine With the World"
Oryori Mukyu's operator aims to be "a bridge that connects people, experiences, and things through food," and has expanded its reach as a hub for sharing Japanese food culture abroad, including in Vietnam and Singapore. The restaurant's name, Mukyu, comes from the Zen phrase Tenjo Mukyu (天壌無窮), meaning an eternity that continues together with heaven and earth. Just as the sound "Mukyu" carries a wish to share Japanese cuisine's aesthetic sensibility across borders, the restaurant hopes to spread the appeal of traditional culture from Roppongi Hills, a district rich in international character.
As part of that effort, Oryori Mukyu has run its "Mukyu Japanese Culture Tie-Up Series," pairing Japanese cuisine with traditional culture, since June 2026. So far the series has held five events with specialists across different fields — kimono, table-style tea ceremony, chabako temae (a portable tea-chest style of tea ceremony), parent-and-child lessons in dining etiquette and tea ceremony, and ikebana. This event marks the series' sixth installment overall, and the second dedicated to kimono and Japanese cuisine.
Building on the response to the first kimono event, this second installment again draws on KIMONO QUEEN's belief that "the day you wear a kimono becomes a little special." Oryori Mukyu's space and cuisine serve as the ideal setting for guests to spend a memorable day in their favorite autumn kimono, with the aim of creating a moment where the guest, the Taisho-era-inspired space, and beautiful autumn cuisine come together like a single work of art. The event hopes to give everyone who takes part, in Japan and abroad, a chance to fall in love with Japan all over again.
Autumn Kimono Plan: Experiencing Japanese Traditional Culture and Aesthetics
As autumn deepens, guests can enjoy a refined kimono ensemble suited to the season. The event offers two different styles, each available only on its own date — a dinner plan on October 23 and an afternoon tea plan on October 24.
October 23 (Friday): Dinner Plan
A special evening in Roppongi, spent in a quiet, calm atmosphere after dark while savoring the best of autumn's seasonal flavors.
The event offers a dinner course exclusive to this occasion, distilling the essence of Oryori Mukyu's regular full dinner course. Carefully selected seasonal ingredients run throughout, from the sakizuke starter to grilled dishes, the main course, and a sweet dessert, each prepared one by one using traditional techniques. Dressed in a fine kimono within the restaurant's quiet space, guests can savor a refined full-course meal at leisure on a long autumn evening.
- Price: ¥36,000 (tax included)
- Time: Kimono dressing from 5:30 PM / Meal from 7:00 PM
October 24 (Saturday): Afternoon Tea Plan
A refined Japanese-style afternoon tea, enjoyed in the soft light of autumn.
The plan is served in a "morikomi" presentation, arranging seasonal flavors in traditional Japanese tableware. From delicately crafted savory bites by skilled artisans to refined Japanese sweets made with autumn ingredients, each box and plate condenses the beauty of a Japanese autumn. Photogenic in kimono, it's a special afternoon tea to enjoy with both the eyes and the palate.
- Price: ¥18,000 (tax included)
- Time: Kimono dressing from 12:30 PM / Meal from 2:00 PM
An All-Inclusive Experience: Wear, Photograph, and Savor
The price includes the rental of a fine kimono, including pieces made of pure silk, professional dressing by a KIMONO QUEEN stylist, and the meal at Oryori Mukyu. Because guests don't need to arrange their own kimono or dressing, they can take part empty-handed, making the event easy to join for first-time kimono wearers and visitors from overseas alike.
- All prices include tax, with no additional service charge.
- Food photos are reference images from past menus; the actual dishes served will use the best seasonal ingredients available on the day and may differ from the photos.
- Rental items are generally expected to be returned after the meal. Guests who wish to continue wearing the kimono afterward may return it by mail the following day (return shipping is the guest's responsibility, and a copy of ID is required).
- The dressing start time is arranged individually with each guest after booking, roughly one to three hours before the meal.
Reservations: https://forms.gle/i3ZeEdy828YoNACF6
The Japanese Culture Tie-Up Series Continues
Oryori Mukyu plans to continue its "Mukyu Japanese Culture Tie-Up Series," crossing over with a range of Japanese traditions including tea ceremony and ikebana. Through Japanese cuisine, the restaurant aims to carry traditional skills and spirit forward into the future, and out into the world, starting from Oryori Mukyu.
Autumn Kimono Plan (Mukyu Japanese Culture Tie-Up Series Vol. 2 x KIMONO QUEEN) Overview
- Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026 (Dinner) / Saturday, October 24, 2026 (Afternoon Tea)
- Time: October 23 — meal from 7:00 PM / October 24 — meal from 2:00 PM (kimono dressing is arranged individually for each guest, roughly one to three hours before the meal)
- Venue: Oryori Mukyu (3F, Roppongi Hills Residence B, 6-12-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
- Capacity: 6 guests per day (reservation required, first-come, first-served)
- Price: Dinner ¥36,000 (tax included) / Afternoon Tea ¥18,000 (tax included) — no service charge; includes kimono rental, professional dressing, and the meal
- How to Apply: Reservation form (https://forms.gle/i3ZeEdy828YoNACF6)
- Application Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2026 (reservations close early once capacity is reached)
KIMONO QUEEN (KIMONO TOKYO TOSHIE LLC) — Rie Takahashi
Takahashi supports guests who want to wear a kimono in creating a special memory that stays with them both visually and emotionally. She specializes in proposals — through hair and makeup, dressing style, and coordination — that draw out each guest's individuality and beauty. Distinct from casual online kimono rentals or inexpensive options, she holds a large collection of high-quality kimono, from pure silk pieces whose difference is clear the moment they touch the skin, to everyday tsumugi and komon kimono. Guided by a strong belief that "in an age dominated by fast fashion, we want to share Japan's timeless beauty and the appeal of kimono with the world," she introduces authentic Japanese culture to fans in Japan and overseas alike.
Official site: https://www.kimonoqueen.tokyo/
Oryori Mukyu Owner-Chef Shotaro Igarashi
Born in Fukushima Prefecture, Igarashi began his culinary career at Kyoto's three-Michelin-star restaurant Mizai. There he learned that training never truly ends, developing the resolve and aesthetic sensibility needed to confront the essence of kaiseki cuisine.
After returning to Tokyo, he served as sous chef at 御料理宮坂, a two-Michelin-star restaurant in Minami-Aoyama, before becoming head chef at 茶寮宮坂 in Roppongi Hills. He opened Oryori Mukyu in 2025, the same year the restaurant was named one of the "Japan Cuisine TOKYO Top 100 Restaurants 2025."
"Not yet arrived" — with the belief that there is no such thing as completion, Igarashi continues an unending journey carrying the spirit of Japanese tradition forward, into the future and out into the world.
Official site: https://gf-restaurant.jp/mukyu
