Meiji Kinenkan's 'Hanagasumi' Launches Seasonal 'Unagi-tsukushi' Eel Kaiseki Course

Hanagasumi, the kaiseki restaurant at Meiji Kinenkan (2-2-23 Moto-Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo), is preparing a special kaiseki course featuring savory eel, a quintessential taste of Japanese summer.

From the appetizer 'Eel Yawata-maki with Cucumber Vinegar' to the fragrant 'Grilled Eel with Soy Sauce,' the gentle flavors of 'Eel and Winter Melon Hakata-ni,' and the original 'Hanagasumi Eel Chazuke,' guests can enjoy the charm of eel through various culinary techniques.

Enjoy a peaceful moment feeling the changing seasons in their all-private room setting.

■ Course Menu
[Appetizer] Eel Yawata-maki with cucumber vinegar, olive oil, sprouts
[Sashimi] Sea bass, Japanese tiger prawn, garnishes, wasabi, Tosa-shoyu
[Warm Dish] Pike conger egg drop, dashi starchy sauce
[Grilled Dish] Grilled eel with soy sauce, grilled round eggplant and peach with miso, ginger shoot
[Middle Plate] Grilled sweetfish, smartweed vinegar, pickled shallots
[Simmered Dish] Eel and winter melon Hakata-ni, snow peas, tree buds, ginger starch sauce
[Meal] Hanagasumi Original Eel Chazuke (eel marinated in sake lees, condiments, bonito dashi, pickles)
[Dessert] Muscat and salt ice cream, mascarpone cheese, mint, silver leaf, liqueur jelly

■ Availability
June 15 (Mon) – July 30 (Thu), 2026

■ Price
24,200 JPY per person (tax and service charge included).

*Reservations required at least 3 days in advance. All seating is in private rooms.