Creation of New Experiential Value at Benesse House: Announcement of the Opening of 'Setomae Sushi Nagi'
Benesse House is opening a new restaurant, 'Setomae Sushi Nagi,' inside Benesse House Park on Naoshima. Helmed by Makoto Maruyama, an Edomae sushi chef with a Michelin-starred track record abroad, the restaurant will offer an omakase course featuring local Setouchi ingredients.
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At Benesse House, we have been working to create a place to experience the coexistence of "Nature, Architecture, and Art." At "Setomae Sushi Nagi," which is opening now, you will experience the natural features of Setouchi through taste, in addition to appreciating art and experiencing the architecture. We are creating a new experiential value at Benesse House where "Nature, Architecture, and Art," and now newly, "Food," resonate together.
[Image: Benesse Art Site Naoshima, Around Benesse House. "Setomae Sushi Nagi" opens in Benesse House Park]
■ The Ultimate, One-and-Only Taste of Setouchi's Bounty
At "Setomae Sushi Nagi," we offer sushi that maximizes the appeal of seasonal ingredients, featuring the rich seafood nurtured by the Seto Inland Sea as the main star. Based on the experience cultivated by our chefs, we will determine the preparation that makes each ingredient taste its best and express the optimal composition for each day.
In a tranquil and comfortable space reminiscent of the calm "Nagi" (lull) sea, you can enjoy with all your senses the flavors woven by the chef's delicate and rhythmic techniques and the natural climate of Setouchi.
■ Omakase Course Utilizing Local Ingredients
The food will be served as an omakase course incorporating local ingredients from Okayama and Kagawa, including Setouchi seafood, miso, and seasonal fruits. Based on simple preparations that leverage the power of the ingredients, we will deliver dish after dish that allows you to feel the charm of Setouchi while interweaving local specialties.
■ An Edomae Sushi Chef Who Honed His Skills Globally
As the head chef of "Setomae Sushi Nagi," we welcome Makoto Maruyama, a sushi chef who has honed his skills at famous Edomae sushi restaurants and has been active both domestically and internationally.
After training at "Sushiden," Maruyama mastered his techniques at "Sushi Saito." He worked at the brand's first overseas branch in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After returning to Japan, he served as the owner-chef of "Sushi Tsubomi" in Nakameguro. Furthermore, as head chef in Bangkok, Thailand, he earned a Michelin star, becoming the only local sushi restaurant to do so in the guide.
At Benesse House in Setouchi, based on his solid techniques and sensibilities, he will face Setouchi's ingredients and challenge a new expression of sushi.
■ Store Overview
Store Name: Setomae Sushi Nagi
Location: Benesse House Park
Business Hours: Dinner 19:00–21:30
Closed: Mondays *Open on public holidays, closed the following day
Capacity: 8 counter seats
Please see the official website for details on reservations and usage.
■ About Benesse House
Opened in 1992 based on the concept of "Coexistence of Nature, Architecture, and Art," Benesse House is a facility integrating a museum and a hotel. It features four accommodation buildings: "Museum," "Oval," "Park," and "Beach," along with restaurants, cafes, a spa, and shops that are also open to the general public.
All architecture was designed by Tadao Ando, structured to blend into the environment of the Setonaikai National Park as time passes. Considerations have been made so that you can feel the contemporary art inside and outside the facility with your whole body, such as moving through long slopes, stairs, and passages, and natural light pouring in through cut-out openings.
[Image: Benesse Art Site Naoshima, Around Benesse House. "Setomae Sushi Nagi" opens in Benesse House Park]
■ The Ultimate, One-and-Only Taste of Setouchi's Bounty
At "Setomae Sushi Nagi," we offer sushi that maximizes the appeal of seasonal ingredients, featuring the rich seafood nurtured by the Seto Inland Sea as the main star. Based on the experience cultivated by our chefs, we will determine the preparation that makes each ingredient taste its best and express the optimal composition for each day.
In a tranquil and comfortable space reminiscent of the calm "Nagi" (lull) sea, you can enjoy with all your senses the flavors woven by the chef's delicate and rhythmic techniques and the natural climate of Setouchi.
■ Omakase Course Utilizing Local Ingredients
The food will be served as an omakase course incorporating local ingredients from Okayama and Kagawa, including Setouchi seafood, miso, and seasonal fruits. Based on simple preparations that leverage the power of the ingredients, we will deliver dish after dish that allows you to feel the charm of Setouchi while interweaving local specialties.
■ An Edomae Sushi Chef Who Honed His Skills Globally
As the head chef of "Setomae Sushi Nagi," we welcome Makoto Maruyama, a sushi chef who has honed his skills at famous Edomae sushi restaurants and has been active both domestically and internationally.
After training at "Sushiden," Maruyama mastered his techniques at "Sushi Saito." He worked at the brand's first overseas branch in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After returning to Japan, he served as the owner-chef of "Sushi Tsubomi" in Nakameguro. Furthermore, as head chef in Bangkok, Thailand, he earned a Michelin star, becoming the only local sushi restaurant to do so in the guide.
At Benesse House in Setouchi, based on his solid techniques and sensibilities, he will face Setouchi's ingredients and challenge a new expression of sushi.
■ Store Overview
Store Name: Setomae Sushi Nagi
Location: Benesse House Park
Business Hours: Dinner 19:00–21:30
Closed: Mondays *Open on public holidays, closed the following day
Capacity: 8 counter seats
Please see the official website for details on reservations and usage.
■ About Benesse House
Opened in 1992 based on the concept of "Coexistence of Nature, Architecture, and Art," Benesse House is a facility integrating a museum and a hotel. It features four accommodation buildings: "Museum," "Oval," "Park," and "Beach," along with restaurants, cafes, a spa, and shops that are also open to the general public.
All architecture was designed by Tadao Ando, structured to blend into the environment of the Setonaikai National Park as time passes. Considerations have been made so that you can feel the contemporary art inside and outside the facility with your whole body, such as moving through long slopes, stairs, and passages, and natural light pouring in through cut-out openings.