Ginza Hassen

Restaurant Details

※ Please note that all shark fin used in Ginza Hassen is sustainably sourced, rather than acquired through the practice of finning.

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As the eldest son of a sushi chef, Japanese cuisine is in Shuichi Sugimoto’s blood. Before setting up his own eponymous restaurant in Azabudai in 2005, he was head chef of a famous traditional Japanese restaurant (ryotei) in Akasaka, followed by head of Japanese cuisine in a famous Yokohama hotel, and finally manager of a kappo restaurant.

Today, Chef Sugimoto is the executive chef and dining director of Ginza Hassen, a restaurant that sees the meeting of his masterful culinary technique and the almost-250-year expertise of the pride of Aomori, Hachinohe Shuzo Sake Brewery.

One of Japan's most recognizable breweries, Hachinohe Shuzo has won numerous awards both domestic and international. It clinched the top spot in the World Sake Brewery ranking in 2021, won the Platinum Award in the Kura Master Concours in France, and consistently receives Gold Awards in the National Sake Appraisal and National Hot Sake Contest.

Using only select rice and yeast grown in Aomori and farmed using traditional methods, the last key component in Hachinohe Shuzo sake is the pristine spring water from the Kanisawa area. This gives it a lightness and purity that can be found in no other sake in Japan.

This meticulousness and dedication to quality can be met only by a master of Chef Sugimoto’s caliber. His contemporary yet traditional take on kaiseki cuisine showcases both the unmatched freshness and quality of Aomori’s natural bounties, while also letting Hachinohe Shuzo’s sake speak elegantly for itself.

Almost 30 varieties of Hachinohe Shuzo's finest are available at Ginza Hassen, which offers six sake pairings to go with the 10-odd courses in the meal. The encyclopedic knowledge of the sommeliers are also available at guests' disposal, should they wish to request for alternative pairing recommendations.

Ginza Hassen Remarks

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.

• The course menu content listed below is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

Ginza Hassen Business Days

Ginza Hassen Address

Boss Building B1, 8-5-24 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061

Ginza Hassen Access Info

• Ginza Hassen is a 4-minute walk from Shimbashi Station, or a 7-minute walk from Uchisaiwaicho Station.

Ginza Hassen Phone Number

Ginza Hassen Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 2 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.