Japanese Restaurant GINZA KUKI, Themed on Fermentation and Aging, Announces May Course

Hikari Hakko Jiyo Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hikari Miso Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Shimosuwa-machi, Suwa-gun, Nagano Prefecture; Representative Director and President Yoshihiro Hayashi), operates the Japanese restaurant "GINZA KUKI." The restaurant offers monthly courses themed around fermentation and aging. Guests can also enjoy various types of "Ginza Kuki Special Selection" miso, which enhance the flavors of the ingredients.

For May, we will deliver an exquisite course meal that can only be savored at our restaurant, featuring carefully selected ingredients from various regions. The course begins with chilled simmered tomatoes served with a concentrated miso jus jelly, followed by grilled sea bass with kinome wakasa-yaki, and aosa miso soup made with "Ginza Kuki Special Selection Zen Aged Red Koji" miso.

*The correct kanji for "噌" in the company name is 口偏に曽.

[Appetizer] Chilled Simmered Tomatoes with Hokkaido Tokachi Prosciutto Dashi Miso Jelly and Mustard Greens

[Hassun] Simmered Princess Turban Shell / Miso-dressed Shiitake Mushrooms and Kaga Futokyuri Cucumber / Sakura Shrimp and New Onion Kakiage with Mitsuba / Asparagus with Shiokara and Egg Yolk / Smoked Shinshu Salmon Wrapped with Tara-no-me

[Grilled Dish] Grilled Sea Bass with Kinome Wakasa-yaki, Young Corn with Skin, Yanaka Ginger, Sudachi

[Dessert] Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream with Miso Caramel, Hokkaido Quinoa Puffs / Yomogi Sable, Seasonal Fruits

◆Seasonal Course Kiwami (Ultimate) 21,450 yen (tax included, plus 10% service charge) *Reservation required one day in advance

Appetizer

Chilled Simmered Tomatoes with Hokkaido Tokachi Prosciutto Dashi Miso Jelly and Mustard Greens

This is a chilled simmered dish where seasonal tomatoes are cooked in a luxurious dashi made by soaking prosciutto in ichiban dashi.

Please enjoy it refreshing with a concentrated miso jus jelly.

Hassun

Simmered Princess Turban Shell / Miso-dressed Shiitake Mushrooms and Kaga Futokyuri Cucumber / Sakura Shrimp and New Onion Kakiage with Mitsuba /

Asparagus with Shiokara and Egg Yolk / Smoked Shinshu Salmon Wrapped with Tara-no-me

Sashimi

Three Kinds of Seasonal Fresh Fish Sashimi with Assorted Garnish

Soup

Vegetable Dashi Soup with Scallop Shinjo, Grilled Eggplant, Snow Peas, Sudachi

We combined concentrated vegetable dashi with ichiban dashi to create a rich and lingering flavor.

This is a flavorful soup paired with light scallop shinjo.

Oshinogi

Abruri Anago Nigiri with Miso Tare

Grilled Dish

Grilled Sea Bass with Kinome Wakasa-yaki, Young Corn with Skin, Yanaka Ginger, Sudachi

Strong Dish

Miyazaki Ozaki Beef Roast Beef / New Potato Mash, Watercress, Miso Beef Fat Sauce

Vinegared Dish

Hairy Crab, Iris Udo, Sea Grapes, Shirona, Crab Vinegar

Meal

Sasanishiki Rice from Naruko, Miyagi Prefecture, Cooked in a Clay Pot

Clay pot cooked rice with seasonal ingredients

*You can choose either. An additional charge will apply for the clay pot cooked rice.

Miso Soup

"Ginza Kuki Special Selection Zen Aged Red Koji" Aosa Seaweed, Tofu, Mitsuba

Dessert

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream with Miso Caramel, Hokkaido Quinoa Puffs /

Yomogi Sable, Seasonal Fruits

*All course contents may change depending on the day's procurement. Please understand.

◆Non-alcoholic Drink Pairing

We offer a non-alcoholic drink pairing for those who do not drink alcohol, allowing them to enjoy the marriage with the dishes.

From delicate and refreshing tea-based drinks that are easy to enjoy, to rich fruity drinks with elegant aromas of herbs and spices that offer a lingering finish, our non-alcoholic drink pairings enhance the charm of the cuisine and color your special day.

Price: 4 glasses / ¥3,500~ (consumption tax and 10% service charge separate)

*Drink contents may change monthly depending on the ingredients.

《GINZA KUKI Store Overview》

Address: GINZA-A5 4F, 5-9-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Phone: 03-3572-5433 (Reservation required)

Business Hours: Lunch (Saturdays only) 11:30-14:00 / Dinner 18:00-22:30

Closed: 2nd & 4th Mondays, Sundays, National Holidays (Summer, Golden Week, New Year holidays)

Golden Week Holiday: May 4 (Mon) - 6 (Wed), 2026

*May 12 (Tue), 2026 will be a closed day.

Seating Capacity: 20 seats (6 counter seats, 8 table seats, 6 private room seats)

HP: https://ginzakuki.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginza_kuki/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ginzakuki/

Private rooms are also available for spacious use.

<Customer Inquiries> Hikari Miso Co., Ltd. Customer Service: TEL: 03-5940-8850