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Kappo Ryori: Exclusive Japanese Course Dining

Aug 15 (Japan by Food) - In today's video, Shizuka indulges in an intimate dining experience. Kappo dining, meaning “to cut and cook”, is a style of cuisine that focuses on the connection between the chef and the diner.

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Kappo restaurants are usually set up to be counter-style with an open kitchen, so guests can watch the chef prepare each part of the meal. While cozy, these restaurants tend to be relatively exclusive and known mostly through word of mouth.

Kappo dining also emphasizes the use of seasonal ingredients and usually offers only a set course menu. At Shinsen Kappo Sanoya, Shizuka enjoys a meticulously prepared meal and conversation with chef Sano Masayuki. From soy sauce foam to a whole snapping turtle, this Japanese course meal is a whole culinary adventure.

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