The is Nagoya's oldest (traditional restaurant), located in Marunouchi 2-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya.[1]
Founded during the Edo period (1603–1867), the became a successful business that was patronised by the Owari Tokugawa rulers. In the Meiji period (1867–1911), successive politicians such as Ito Hirobumi also visited. The was established as a company in October 1912. It was heavily damaged during the bombing of Nagoya in World War II, and was rebuilt after the end of the war.[2] The served as host for a dinner in November 2019 for the foreign ministers of the G20 Aichi-Nagoya Foreign Ministers' Meeting.[3]
The specialises in serving .[4]
In 2005, the main building, front gate, wall, gate,, corridor,, and kitchen were registered by the authorities as Registered Tangible Cultural Properties.[1]
The room was designed by Yoshirō Taniguchi in 1973.[2]
The garden was created by the 10th generation Matsuo-ryu Matsuo Sogo (Fusensai).[5]