Hamadaya

I haven’t had a chance to update my blog. I went to several places, so I will update it as soon as possible!

Last night I went to this traditional Japanese restaurant with my very close friend. How traditional? Sometimes they invite Geisha over to the location to entertain executives. The restaurant looks like a traditional Japanese tea house, and our server actually told us that the place used to be Okiya for Geisha a while back (Okiya was a house where Geisha and Maiko lived…)

We were first lead to a waiting area where you could see a traditional Japanese garden. I felt like I was at onsen or ryotei in Kyoto. Then our server came to let us know that our room was ready. Our room also had Japanese garden although it was located on the second floor.

Since they often have foreigner guests, they provides English menu along with Japanese menu. You can also request your favorite food prior to your visit.

If you like to ride on a time machine to go back to old Japan and enjoy a good food, this is where you should be. Of course, you need to pay for the trip, and it is not that reasonable. Our bill was right below 80,000 yen, so fasten your seatbelt and get ready.

It is located in Nihonbashi.
http://www.hamadaya.info/

However, they have another one in Roppongi. They said it was more casual, but I would call it more ‘modern.’
http://www.hamadaya-midtown.com/

I had an amazing experience...so my rating is ★★★★★ for sure.