[The Ritz-Carlton Nikko] Hosting Three Collaboration Events with 'Den', 'L'évo', and 'Paris S’éveille'
The Ritz-Carlton Nikko will host a series of extraordinary dining events from Summer to Autumn 2026, featuring world-renowned chefs including Zaiyu Hasegawa of the two-Michelin-starred restaurant 'Den'.
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The Ritz-Carlton Nikko (located at 2482 Chugushi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture; General Manager Alexander Westwood McBride), aiming to reach new heights as a sanctuary of gastronomy, will host three special collaboration events from Summer to Autumn 2026. These events will invite top-tier chefs from Japan and abroad to the magnificent natural stage of Oku-Nikko, delivering a unique dining experience where the refined sensibilities and techniques of each chef resonate.
The first event will take place on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 'Japanese Cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko'. We welcome Zaiyu Hasegawa from the renowned 'Den', a restaurant that continues to redefine Japanese 'Washoku' globally and has earned two Michelin stars. He will reunite for two special nights with Shigeru Koizumi, Sous Chef of The Ritz-Carlton Nikko.
The second and third events will be held at 'Lakehouse', a gastronomy restaurant supervised by Kanji Kobayashi, owner-chef of 'villa aida' (located in Iwade City, Wakayama Prefecture). Chef Kobayashi recently won the 'Chef of the Year' award in Gault & Millau 2026 and holds both two Michelin stars and a Green Star. The second event will feature Eiji Taniguchi from 'L’évo' in Toga Village, Toyama, on August 2 (Sun) and 3 (Mon). The third event will feature Yoshiaki Kaneko from 'Paris S’éveille', a leader in the Japanese patisserie world, on October 14 (Wed) and 15 (Thu). At 'Lakehouse', which operates under the concept of 'Farm-to-Dining', guests will enjoy courses that maximize the charm of Tochigi's agricultural blessings while maintaining harmony with nature and sustainability.
[Event Overview: First Installment]
'Den x Japanese Cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko Collaboration Dinner'
Venue: Teppanyaki Counter, 'Japanese Cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko' (1st Floor)
Dates: July 18 (Sat) & 19 (Sun), 2026, from 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Menu: Special 8-course meal (tentative) with beverage pairing.
Price: 60,000 JPY per person (Includes course, pairing, tax, and service charge).
*Only children ordering the full course are allowed. No kids' menus or a la carte options.
Contact: +81-288-25-5776 (Restaurant Reservations)
Online Booking: https://x.gd/y4rBN
[Profile] Zaiyu Hasegawa
Owner-chef of 'Den'. Born in Tokyo in 1978. After training at 'Kagurazaka Uotoku', he opened 'Den' in Jimbocho in 2008. It earned two Michelin stars in the 2011 Tokyo guide. In 2022, it ranked 1st in 'Asia's 50 Best Restaurants'. He values the unique culture and seasons of Japan while breaking traditional frameworks.
The first event will take place on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 'Japanese Cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko'. We welcome Zaiyu Hasegawa from the renowned 'Den', a restaurant that continues to redefine Japanese 'Washoku' globally and has earned two Michelin stars. He will reunite for two special nights with Shigeru Koizumi, Sous Chef of The Ritz-Carlton Nikko.
The second and third events will be held at 'Lakehouse', a gastronomy restaurant supervised by Kanji Kobayashi, owner-chef of 'villa aida' (located in Iwade City, Wakayama Prefecture). Chef Kobayashi recently won the 'Chef of the Year' award in Gault & Millau 2026 and holds both two Michelin stars and a Green Star. The second event will feature Eiji Taniguchi from 'L’évo' in Toga Village, Toyama, on August 2 (Sun) and 3 (Mon). The third event will feature Yoshiaki Kaneko from 'Paris S’éveille', a leader in the Japanese patisserie world, on October 14 (Wed) and 15 (Thu). At 'Lakehouse', which operates under the concept of 'Farm-to-Dining', guests will enjoy courses that maximize the charm of Tochigi's agricultural blessings while maintaining harmony with nature and sustainability.
[Event Overview: First Installment]
'Den x Japanese Cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko Collaboration Dinner'
Venue: Teppanyaki Counter, 'Japanese Cuisine by The Ritz-Carlton Nikko' (1st Floor)
Dates: July 18 (Sat) & 19 (Sun), 2026, from 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Menu: Special 8-course meal (tentative) with beverage pairing.
Price: 60,000 JPY per person (Includes course, pairing, tax, and service charge).
*Only children ordering the full course are allowed. No kids' menus or a la carte options.
Contact: +81-288-25-5776 (Restaurant Reservations)
Online Booking: https://x.gd/y4rBN
[Profile] Zaiyu Hasegawa
Owner-chef of 'Den'. Born in Tokyo in 1978. After training at 'Kagurazaka Uotoku', he opened 'Den' in Jimbocho in 2008. It earned two Michelin stars in the 2011 Tokyo guide. In 2022, it ranked 1st in 'Asia's 50 Best Restaurants'. He values the unique culture and seasons of Japan while breaking traditional frameworks.