Nihonryori Ryugin Explained

Ryugin
Established:2003
Head-Chef:Seiji Yamamoto
Food-Type:Japanese
Rating: (Michelin Guide)
Street-Address:7F Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, 1-1-2 Yurakucho
City:Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Postcode:100-0006
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.6628°N 139.7283°W
Reservations:Required

Nihonryori Ryugin (Japanese: [1] lit. "Japanese cuisine singing dragon") is a Michelin 3-star fusion cuisine restaurant located in Hibiya, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.[2] [3] The chef is Seiji Yamamoto (山本 征治).

History

Ryugin was established in 2003 at Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. The name "Ryugin" comes from the Zen saying "Ryugin sureba kumo okori" (龍吟雲起),[4] which means "clouds appear when the dragon sings."

Ryugin was ranked 20th in the S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2011.[5] It moved to its current location in 2018.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nihonryori-ryugin.com/ Nihonryori Ryugin homepage
  2. [Restaurant magazine]
  3. 日本料理 龍吟: シェフ
  4. Web site: ごあいさつ 日本料理 龍吟 . 2022-06-16 . Nihonryori Ryugin.
  5. [Restaurant magazine]
  6. Web site: Welcome to Ryugin Nihonryori RyuGin. www.nihonryori-ryugin.com. 2020-01-27.