Sep 27, 2013 - 1 min read

Dining at Yokohama's Rinka-en

A classic 600-year-old house, near Sankei-en Gardens

By Larry Knipfing

Community writer

Welcome to Rinka-en

Traditional Japanese hearth at the entrance to the restaurant

Beautiful summer flowers decorate the dining area

Waitress in kimono

One of the many tasty small kaiseki dishes

Looking past the hearth into one of the dining areas

The tatami floors keep the rooms cool in summer

Noren curtain at the door to our dining room

Rinka-en, situated just outside the famous, lovely Sankei-en Gardens in Yokohama's Honmoku district is lovely in its own right. Housed in a 600-year-old home that was moved to its present location from the Izu Peninsula in 1930, the traditional setting creates a very enjoyable atmosphere. The kaiseki dishes are brought out one-by-one, and are as nice to look at as they are to eat. Prices start at around 4000 yen for lunch, and 10,000 yen for dinner. Reservations are a must, and a private room will cost 5,000-10,000 extra.

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