Kawabun Explained

The is Nagoya's oldest (traditional restaurant), located in Marunouchi 2-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya.[1]

History

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]

Buildings

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 国指定文化財等データベース. kunishitei.bunka.go.jp.
  2. Web site: 河文【芸術性と革新性】. 愛知の公式観光ガイド AICHI NOW.
  3. Web site: Foreign Ministers’ Dinner and Gift to Heads of Delegations. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
  4. Web site: Private room | Kawabun (KAWABUN) - Renting in Nagoya.
  5. Web site: 茶房 | 河文 (KAWABUN) - 名古屋の料亭.