Zeniya / 銭屋 Restaurant

Chef Shinichiro Takagi & Jiro Takagi

2 Michelin Stars & 1 green star 2021

Expression of the terroir

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Open today dinner only

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Children welcome from 13 years old

Air-conditioned

2 Michelin stars & 1 Green Star 2025

market-fresh cuisine

chef cooks at the counter

second-generation chef

former samurai town

Take a seat at the counter and let yourself be surprised. Here, there is no menu or predefined specials; the chef follows his inspiration and what he perceives of his guests' desires to prepare them a unique meal celebrating a moment that will not be repeated. At the head of this family restaurant, Shinichiro Takagi is the custodian of a culinary tradition that finds its origins in the concept of Ishoku Dogen, according to which food and health are linked. From the traditional decor to the pottery supplied by local artisans, from the slightest flower to the best ingredients, nothing is left to chance when creating an exquisite kaiseki cuisine and a moment of perfect harmony.

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Zeniya is a highly successful, reservation-only kaiseki restaurant in Kanazawa, a regional capital on Japan’s main Honshu Island. Kaiseki connoisseurs are seeking an exquisite experience, involving numerous courses and often centered around a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.
For them, the surroundings, attention to detail, and highly personal service, are just as important as the food itself. As in Zen philosophy, every moment is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, requiring the full presence of the mind and emotions. Yet chef Shinichiro Takagi has taken this approach to new levels. His cuisine is based on Ishoku Dogen, an ancient approach to health in Japan, which holds that diet and well-being are intrinsically linked: eating well means staying and living well. Takagi blends the tradition’s strong emphasis on fresh seasonal ingredients, the considerable latitude in the rules for preparing kaiseki dishes, and a keen interest in international influences, to prepare bespoke meals for every guest, tailored to his sense of what would be best for that person’s well-being.

Activities, excursions and other attractions near Zeniya

Itinerary - Honshû, a journey to the heart of Japanese art and architecture

A trip that summarizes Japan: 9 nights on the large island of Honshû, between Osaka and Kanazawa, on a path that reveale multiple facets of Japanese art and architecture. Taking in museums, hot springs, ryokans, gardens and villages classified as UNESCO world heritage sites, this getaway offers a journey to the heart of the Japanese archipelago. <a href="https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/destinations/routes-du-bonheur/yoshinori-shibuya" target="_new"><b>See the itinerary</b></a>

Itinerary - Tokyo to Nara: imagination land

It will take you two weeks to explore the island of Honshū: from Tokyo to Nara, crossing the magnificent landscapes of Chūbu. <a href="https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/destinations/routes-du-bonheur/tokyo-to-nara-imagination-land" target="_new"><b>See the itinerary</b></a>

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