Dining at Yokohama's Rinka-en

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

Larry Knipfing Sep 27, 2013 - 1 min read

<p>Traditional Japanese hearth at the entrance to the restaurant</p>

<p>Beautiful summer flowers decorate the dining area</p>

<p>One of the many tasty small kaiseki dishes</p>

<p>Looking past the hearth into one of the dining areas</p>

<p>The tatami floors keep the rooms cool in summer</p>

<p>Noren curtain at the door to our dining room</p>

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.

Larry Knipfing @larry.knipfing

Born on Long Island, New York in 1958, I have spent the last 30 years of my life living in Japan, and enjoying every minute of it! I especially love photography, and Japan is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the world to photograph! My other love is fiction writing and I have pub...