Japanese Restaurant GINZA 豉 KUKI Announces July Course with Theme of Fermentation and Aging

GINZA 豉 KUKI (ginza kuki), a Japanese restaurant operated by Hikari Fermentation and Nutrition Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hikari Miso Co., Ltd. (Nagano Prefecture, Representative Director and President: Yoshihiro Hayashi), offers a monthly course with the theme of fermentation and aging. You can also enjoy various "Ginza Kuki Special Selection" misos that enhance the flavors of the ingredients.

In July, we will deliver a course of exquisite dishes that can only be enjoyed at our restaurant, using a wealth of carefully selected ingredients from specific regions. The course begins with a refreshing appetizer featuring seasonal summer vegetables layered with miso dashi, topped with a dashi sorbet, and includes Ozaki beef shabu-shabu served with miso sesame sauce and homemade ponzu.

*The correct notation for the company name "味噌" is with the radical "口" on the left and "曽" on the right.

[Appetizer] Summer Vegetables Layered in Miso Dashi with Winter Melon, Okra, Corn, Junsai, Uni, Flower Sprouts, Dashi Broth Ice

[Hassun] Hamo Kamaboko with Plum Paste / Steamed Ishikawa Taro with Salt / Edamame Tofu with Delicious Dashi and Wasabi / Eggplant Dengaku with Miso / Grilled Prawns Marinated in Sauce

[Soup] Grilled Flathead with Salt Broth, Kaga Cucumber, Shiso, Myoga, Grated Yuzu

[Main Dish] Miyazaki Prefecture Ozaki Beef Shabu-Shabu Style with Baby Leaf, Young Corn, Zucchini, Asparagus, Blanched Cherry Tomatoes, Miso Sesame Sauce, Homemade Ponzu, Grated Daikon Radish, Yuzu Pepper

◆ Seasonal Course "Kiwami" ¥23,650 (tax included, 10% service charge additional) *Requires reservation the day before

Appetizer

Summer Vegetables Layered in Miso Dashi

Winter Melon, Okra, Corn, Junsai, Uni, Flower Sprouts, Dashi Broth Ice

Seasonal summer vegetables are layered in miso dashi and served with uni. The dashi is frozen and shaved, then arranged around the dish to evoke a sense of coolness.

Hassun

Hamo Kamaboko with Plum Paste / Steamed Ishikawa Taro with Salt / Edamame Tofu with Delicious Dashi and Wasabi /

Eggplant Dengaku with Miso / Grilled Prawns Marinated in Sauce

Sashimi

Assortment of Three Types of Seasonal Fresh Fish with Garnishes

Soup

Grilled Flathead with Salt Broth, Kaga Cucumber, Shiso, Myoga, Grated Yuzu

Enjoy this dish of summer's premium fish, flathead, seared on the outside and raw inside, served in a salt broth made from carefully extracted fish bones and ichiban dashi. Please savor the refreshing taste and umami with shredded seasonal vegetables.

Light Meal

Kohada Nigiri with Miso Moromi and Citrus Miso

Grilled Dish

Grilled Sea Bream with Miso Wakasa-yaki, Grilled Manganji Peppers with Sauce, Sudachi

Main Dish

Miyazaki Prefecture Ozaki Beef Shabu-Shabu Style

Baby Leaf, Young Corn, Zucchini, Asparagus, Blanched Cherry Tomatoes /

Miso Sesame Sauce, Homemade Ponzu, Grated Daikon Radish, Yuzu Pepper

Vinegared Dish

Oita Prefecture Oita Island Oyster, Iwagumo Seaweed, Shredded Ginger, White Gourd, Radish, Sanbaizu Dressing

Meal

Myagi Prefecture Naruko Sasanishiki Rice Cooked in a Clay Pot

Clay pot rice cooked with seasonal ingredients

*You can choose one of the rice dishes. Additional charges apply for the mixed rice.

Miso Soup

"Ginza Kuki Special Selection Zen Aged Red Koji" New Lotus Root, Cabbage, Kujo Leeks

Dessert

"CRAFT MISO Nama Koji" Ice Cream, Mizu Yokan, Seasonal Fruits

*Please note that the contents of all courses are subject to change based on daily availability.

◆ "Vegetarian Sushi Course" Enjoyed with Miso

A new sensation, the "Vegetarian Sushi Course" enjoyed with miso, will launch in July. Fresh seasonal vegetables are prepared as sushi using aged miso, miso-dame, and miso-moromi carefully selected by our chefs. The umami of the miso enhances the delicate flavors of the vegetables, harmonizing their aromas to create a profound taste. Please enjoy the marriage of miso and vegetables, with a different expression in each piece.

"Vegetarian Sushi Course" ¥18,150 (tax included)

- Appetizer

- 5 pieces of Seasonal Vegetable Sushi

- Fried or Grilled Dish

- 6 pieces of Seasonal Vegetable Sushi

- Miso Soup

- Sweet Dessert

◆ Notice of Price Revision

Starting July 1, 2026, we will be revising our prices due to a renewal of our course offerings.

[Revision Date] From visits on July 1, 2026 (Wednesday)

[New Prices] (All prices include tax, plus 10% service charge)

- "Kiwami" Course: ¥23,650

- "Wa" Course: ¥18,150

- "Lunch" Course: ¥12,100

- "Zui" Course (Vegan/Vegetarian Course): ¥23,650

- "Sai" Course (Vegan/Vegetarian Course): ¥18,150

《 GINZA 豉 KUKI Store Overview 》

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

Phone: 03-3572-5433 (Reservations required)

Business Hours: Lunch (Saturdays only) 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Dinner 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Closed: 2nd and 4th Mondays, Sundays, Public Holidays (Summer, Golden Week, and New Year holidays apply)

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

HP: https://ginzakuki.com/

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

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

Private rooms are also available for a spacious experience.

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Hikari Miso Co., Ltd. Customer Service Center TEL: 03-5940-8850