Ginza Kojyu

About

Ginza Kojyu is a refined Japanese restaurant a few minutes from Ginza Station, hidden above the street in a district where luxury often announces itself loudly. Kojyu does the opposite. The room is calm and spacious, with counter seats, sunken seating and private rooms arranged around an aesthetic of quiet precision.

The course is seasonal kaiseki-style omakase, built around ingredients that change with the calendar and the language of Japanese hospitality: a sequence of vessels, textures, temperatures and pauses. Sake and wine pairings are available, and the dining room's polished restraint lets the food carry the mood. It is a strong choice for visitors who want a serious Japanese meal in Ginza without the theatricality of a larger hotel restaurant.

Reservations are essential. Kojyu is closed Sundays and public holidays, accepts credit cards, and adds a 10% service charge. Course pricing is posted around the upper fine-dining range for both lunch and dinner, before service, and dietary needs should be discussed in advance. It works best as a special-occasion kaiseki dinner or a carefully planned Ginza lunch.

Kojyu is a useful benchmark for Ginza kaiseki: polished enough for a major occasion, but centered on the seasonal language of Japanese cuisine rather than hotel grandeur. Visitors who want one high-end Japanese meal in the district will find the room's restraint and course structure easy to understand and remember. The private-room options also make it useful for guests who want the same cuisine with a little more privacy for special meals. It is especially strong when privacy, pacing and a recognizably Japanese sense of season all matter at once.

Highlights

• Renowned Ginza kaiseki by chef Toru Okuda
• Seasonal omakase course at lunch and dinner
• Calm, design-led room with counter and sunken seating
• Reservation-only; closed Sundays and holidays
• Lunch a more accessible entry than dinner

What to order

• Seasonal kaiseki omakase — Lunch and dinner; chef-led.
• Sake or wine pairing — Sommelier-led.

Good to know

• About 3 minutes from Ginza Station.
• Reservation-only; closed Sundays and public holidays.
• Credit cards accepted; 10% service charge.
• Course pricing posted around ¥27,500 (lunch) / ¥38,500 (dinner) before service.
• Mention dietary needs in advance.

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