Enjoy a luxurious time and exquisite cuisine made from seasonal ingredients in the serene village of Ohara, nestled in Rakuhoku (northern Kyoto area), which boasts pristine air, majestic mountains, and crystal-clear water.
The main building, a 250-year-old traditional thatched-roof farmhouse, has been renovated to serve as the Hachikan private villa. Here, you can relax and enjoy a leisurely time in a nostalgic Japanese atmosphere, complete with a hearth and an old-fashioned cooking stove.
We invite you to indulge in kaiseki cuisine crafted from ingredients sourced from the local area of Ohara and carefully selected from across Japan.
Menu and Courses
Lunch
Exquisite Tea Ceremony Kaiseki Experience: Indulge in the Refined Elegance of Japan's Cultural Heritage
[Course Content] You can experience the "Hachikan Style" tea ceremony by Hachikan's resident tea masters of four schools, and enjoy kaiseki cuisine using ingredients from Ohara, Kyoto and all over Japan, prepared by our exclusive visiting chef. It will lead you to a time to face yourself and deepen your spiritual exchange. The tea ceremony experience will be served in the cultural asset class teahouse "Joshun". In addition, in the main building with a thatched roof that is about 250 years old, you can observe a tea master's tea ceremony in a standing ceremony, making it a plan to experience real Japanese culture. For meals, a visiting chef who has been working at a long-established Kyoto restaurant for many years will prepare a supreme kaiseki meal. We promise to revitalize your body from the inside out, with dishes filled with the energy of nature, using fresh vegetables from Ohara and high-quality ingredients from each season in abundance. Please enjoy the highest level of tea kaiseki cuisine prepared by a chef who has mastered the art of Japanese cuisine.
*Shuttle service: available Kyoto Municipal Subway "Kokusai Kaikan" station Reception opens 30 minutes before ・ When making a reservation, please let us know any ingredients you dislike, food allergies, and how you will come (whether you have a car or shuttle)
[Course details] ・Kaiseki cuisine (appetizer, soup, sashimi, main dish, hassun, grilled dish, slow-cooked dish, rice, dessert)) ・English-speaking staff available ・Tea ceremony at the teahouse "Joshun" (thick tea and main sweets) ・Tea ceremony in the main house using the standing ceremony method (thin tea and dried sweets)
USD 445.75
Lunch
Indulge in an Exquisite Sencha Kaiseki Course Featuring Japan's Premier Gyokuro Tea
[Course Content] Ogasawara-ryu Sencha-do Under the supervision of the head of the Ogasawara family, Hidekuni Ogasawara, we have started selling a tea and kaiseki plan where you can enjoy kaiseki cuisine using ingredients from Ohara, Kyoto and all over Japan, prepared by a chef exclusively for Hachikan who travels to the area to experience Sencha-do. This is a very special plan that is held only on limited dates each month.
■What is Sencha-do? It is a tea ceremony that developed in the late Edo period and was loved by literati who valued refined spirituality. It is characterized by the preparation of sencha tea using a teapot and the spirit of refreshing breeze that is a literati hobby, and is said to be a comprehensive Japanese art that incorporates various cultures such as incense, flowers, poetry, and Zen. This time, you will taste Japan's best gyokuro, which won the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries award at the Gyokuro category of the National Tea Competition. For your meal, a chef who has been working for many years at a long-established Kyoto restaurant will prepare the finest kaiseki cuisine. We use fresh vegetables from Ohara and high-quality seasonal ingredients in abundance, and our cuisine is full of the energy of nature, ensuring that you will be healed from the inside out. Enjoy the finest tea kaiseki cuisine prepared by chefs who have mastered the art of Japanese cuisine.
*Pick-up service: available Kyoto Municipal Subway "Kokusai Kaikan" Station Reception opens 30 minutes before ・ When making a reservation, please let us know about any ingredients you are not good at or have any food allergies, and how you will come (whether you have a car or a pick-up service)
[Course details] ・Kaiseki cuisine (appetizer, soup, sashimi, main dish, hassun, grilled dish, slow-cooked dish, rice, dessert) ・English-speaking staff ・Ogasawara Sencha tea ceremony (Gyokuro and main sweets) at the teahouse "Joshun"
USD 445.75
Lunch
【Seasonal Delights(8 Nov, 2024 - 18 Mar, 2025)】 Exquisite Snow Crab Kaiseki Course with Tea Ceremony
[Course Content] Experience a special plan at the healing inn "Hachikan," where you can enjoy seasonal Japanese cuisine and a tea ceremony. Indulge in the highest quality Matsuba crab, known for its firm, sweet meat. Harvested only from November to March each year, this crab stands out with its fully packed, superior flavor compared to other crabs. At Hachikan, we offer a special Kaiseki course featuring the rare Matsuba crab. Enjoy crab legs as shabu-shabu with crab miso sauce in the shell. For sake lovers, we recommend "Koura-zake," hot sake poured into the crab shell. In addition to Matsuba crab dishes, we provide various seasonal dishes made with carefully selected ingredients from Kyoto's Ohara and across the nation. These exclusive dishes are crafted by an experienced traveling chef with years of expertise from a renowned Kyoto restaurant. After your meal, savor seasonal sweets and matcha in a separate tea room. Enjoy an elegant dining experience in a charming 250-year-old thatched-roof room. Then, fully immerse yourself in an authentic tea ceremony in our valuable, cultural heritage-class tea room.
*Shuttle service: available Kyoto Municipal Subway "Kokusai Kaikan" station Reception opens 30 minutes before ・When making a reservation, please let us know if you have any food allergies or dislikes, and how you will be coming (whether you have a car or shuttle service) ・If you need an English-speaking staff member, please consult us in advance
[Course details] ・Kaiseki cuisine (appetizer, soup, sashimi, main dish, hassun, grilled dish, slow-cooked dish, rice, dessert) *Includes Matsuba crab ・English-speaking staff ・Tea ceremony by a tea master (light tea and main sweets) at the teahouse "Joshun"
USD 805.3
Dinner
Exquisite Tea Ceremony Kaiseki Experience: Indulge in the Refined Elegance of Japan's Cultural Heritage
[Course Content] You can experience the "Hachikan Style" tea ceremony by Hachikan's resident tea masters of four schools, and enjoy kaiseki cuisine using ingredients from Ohara, Kyoto and all over Japan, prepared by our exclusive visiting chef. It will lead you to a time to face yourself and deepen your spiritual exchange. The tea ceremony experience will be served in the cultural asset class teahouse "Joshun". In addition, in the main building with a thatched roof that is about 250 years old, you can observe a tea master's tea ceremony in a standing ceremony, making it a plan to experience real Japanese culture. For meals, a visiting chef who has been working at a long-established Kyoto restaurant for many years will prepare a supreme kaiseki meal. We promise to revitalize your body from the inside out, with dishes filled with the energy of nature, using fresh vegetables from Ohara and high-quality ingredients from each season in abundance. Please enjoy the highest level of tea kaiseki cuisine prepared by a chef who has mastered the art of Japanese cuisine.
*Shuttle service: available Kyoto Municipal Subway "Kokusai Kaikan" station Reception opens 30 minutes before ・When making a reservation, please let us know any ingredients you dislike, food allergies, and how you will come (whether you have a car or shuttle)
[Course details] ・Kaiseki cuisine (appetizer, soup, sashimi, main dish, hassun, grilled dish, slow-cooked dish, rice, dessert) ・English-speaking staff available ・Tea ceremony at the teahouse "Joshun" (thick tea and main sweets) ・Tea ceremony in the main house using the standing ceremony method (thin tea and dried sweets)
USD 445.75
Dinner
【Seasonal Delights(8 Nov, 2024 - 18 Mar, 2025)】 Exquisite Snow Crab Kaiseki Course with Tea Ceremony
[Course Content] Experience a special plan at the healing inn "Hachikan," where you can enjoy seasonal Japanese cuisine and a tea ceremony. Indulge in the highest quality Matsuba crab, known for its firm, sweet meat. Harvested only from November to March each year, this crab stands out with its fully packed, superior flavor compared to other crabs. At Hachikan, we offer a special Kaiseki course featuring the rare Matsuba crab. Enjoy crab legs as shabu-shabu with crab miso sauce in the shell. For sake lovers, we recommend "Koura-zake," hot sake poured into the crab shell. In addition to Matsuba crab dishes, we provide various seasonal dishes made with carefully selected ingredients from Kyoto's Ohara and across the nation. These exclusive dishes are crafted by an experienced traveling chef with years of expertise from a renowned Kyoto restaurant. After your meal, savor seasonal sweets and matcha in a separate tea room. Enjoy an elegant dining experience in a charming 250-year-old thatched-roof room. Then, fully immerse yourself in an authentic tea ceremony in our valuable, cultural heritage-class tea room.
*Shuttle service: available Kyoto Municipal Subway "Kokusai Kaikan" station Reception opens 30 minutes before ・When making a reservation, please let us know if you have any food allergies or dislikes, and how you will be coming (whether you have a car or shuttle service) ・If you need an English-speaking staff member, please consult us in advance
[Course details] ・Kaiseki cuisine (appetizer, soup, sashimi, main dish, hassun, grilled dish, slow-cooked dish, rice, dessert) *Includes Matsuba crab ・English-speaking staff ・Tea ceremony by a tea master (light tea and main sweets) at the teahouse "Joshun"
USD 805.3
*Tax and service charge to the restaurant included *The course fee must be paid in advance, and any additional charges incurred on-site will be settled on the day. * Please note that the price may vary depending on market conditions. *Cost of beverages (soft drinks/alcohol) during the meal is not included in the course fee.
If you have any specific food allergies or ingredients you cannot consume, please inform us in advance. Unfortunately, we cannot accept reservations if there are ingredients that you cannot eat within a wide range.
Arrival time:
Please arrive 5 minutes before your reserved time to ensure a timely start of your meal. If you do not contact us and exceed your reservation time, it will be automatically canceled.
Dress Code:
Dress code is smart casual (Please refrain from wearing T-shirts, shorts, and sandals when you visit.)
Children:
Consultation required ※Please consult in advance.
Others:
We kindly ask for your consideration regarding excessive perfume or fabric softener fragrances.