Higashiyama Muku
Simple and clean is the philosophy here at this Michelin-starred restaurant, where an emphasis on natural flavors conveys the passion of local farmers and fishermen.
Restaurant Details
While it may not seem like it from his newly minted (2025) Michelin star, Chef Mishima Tatsuki's culinary journey starts in an odd place: mechanical engineering. Filled with a love for creation from a young age, moving into a culinary career was the natural way for him to merge his dual loves for design and food.
While he only started at 26 — comparatively late by most chefs’ standards — this did little to discourage him. He threw himself into training in his native Shimane, before moving to Tsurumi, Yokohama in 2016 to open the restaurant Kakuju to wide critical acclaim. His newest brainchild, Higashiyama Muku, was set up in Nakameguro just seven years later.
The word “muku”, derived from a Zen saying meaning “simplicity”, describes both his culinary and architectural approach. With a counter made from a single slab of wood, the restaurant interior is made as monochromatic as possible, and is devoid of background music or other auditory and visual distractions. This allows guests to appreciate the meal to the fullest extent of their five senses.
"To deprive them of the ability to do otherwise would be an affront to those who provide the ingredients," he explains. He personally selects his seafood every day from the fishermen in Toyosu Market, and purchases vegetables directly from farms in the surrounding prefectures.
Planting, harvesting and catching are his endeavors of passion. This is conveyed to his guests, using his mastery of Japanese traditional techniques to prepare the dishes as simply as possible, allowing the natural flavor — and by extension, the love and care that went into them — to be expressed.
Such precision and dedication has resulted in Chef Mishima's receiving of a Michelin Star in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2025 — an award a long time in the making.
Michelin Guide:
2025 - 1 Michelin Star
A selection of courses devised by Chef Mishima. The exact content of the menu changes according to the freshest ingredients provided to him on the day itself, which he personally collects from his various suppliers. Each dish is prepared using traditional Japanese techniques that showcase the freshness and natural flavor of the chosen ingredients, and by extension, the hard work and passion that went into growing them.
A selection of courses devised by Chef Mishima. The exact content of the menu changes according to the freshest ingredients provided to him on the day itself, which he personally collects from his various suppliers. Each dish is prepared using traditional Japanese techniques that showcase the freshness and natural flavor of the chosen ingredients, and by extension, the hard work and passion that went into growing them.
Higashiyama Muku 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.
Higashiyama Muku Business Days
Higashiyama Muku Address
Seikoso 1F, 1-15-5 Higashiyama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-0043
Higashiyama Muku Access Info
Higashiyama Muku is a 10-minute walk from Naka-meguro Station, or a 15-minute walk from Daikan-yama Station.
Higashiyama Muku Phone Number
Higashiyama Muku 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.
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