Exquisite Dinners and Lunches to Delight the Senses

Founded in France in 1954, Relais & Châteaux is an organization whose mission is to spread the "Art de Vivre" – the art of living well – through its unique and charming members, creating refined experiences with heartfelt hospitality.

To celebrate Relais & Châteaux's 60th anniversary, a collaboration between its member inns and Grand Chefs has been realized. For one or two days, exquisite dinners and lunches designed to delight the senses will be presented.

Grand Chef of Japanese cuisine, Hiihisa Koyoma, will visit Bettei Senjyu-an, a secluded retreat nestled in the natural beauty of Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture. A special commemorative dinner will be held here on September 4th (Thursday) and 5th (Friday) starting at 7:30 PM. Additionally, a culinary duet will feature Hiroshi Yamaguchi, who inherited techniques directly from the late master Bernard Loiseau, and French chef Masahiro Tanabe, also a macrobiotic advisor at Tobira Onsen Myojinkan in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture! This promises to be a one-night-only gastronomic feast on September 12th (Friday).

Meanwhile, at Beniya Mukayu in Kaga Onsen, Ishikawa Prefecture, Hiroshi Yamaguchi and Hideaki Matsuo, owner-chef of Kashiwaya and a three-Michelin-starred Japanese chef, will unite. A dinner held on September 25th (Thursday) will offer a splendid evening of French and Japanese cuisine.

Furthermore, on September 27th (Saturday), a dinner by Keiki Shibuya, owner-chef of Osaka La Beka, will be held at Asaba in Shuzenji, Shizuoka Prefecture. On September 28th (Sunday), a special commemorative lunch will be prepared by three-Michelin-starred Japanese chef Hideaki Matsuo at Gora Kadan in Hakone.

Experience a unique destination, truly embodying the spirit of Relais & Châteaux. Indulge in these extraordinary and dreamlike moments, a fusion of inns and chefs.

Bettei Senjyu-an (Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture) VS Hiihisa Koyama: Special Commemorative Dinner
Date | September 4th (Thursday), 5th (Friday)
Time | 7:30 PM
Venue | Bettei Senjyu-an
614 Yanagawa, Minakami Town, Tone District, Gunma Prefecture
Tel. 0278-20-4141
Price | ¥35,000

Tobira Onsen Myojinkan (Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture) VS Hiroshi Yamaguchi: Special Commemorative Dinner
Date | September 12th (Friday)
Time | 6:00 PM
Venue | Hikariya Nishii
4-7-14 Otemachi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Tel. 0263-31-2301
Price | ¥18,000

Beniya Mukayu (Kaga Onsen, Ishikawa Prefecture) VS Hiroshi Yamaguchi & Hideaki Matsuo: Special Commemorative Dinner
Date | September 25th (Thursday)
Time | 7:00 PM
Venue | Beniya Mukayu
13-55-1-3 Yamashiro Onsen, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Tel. 0761-77-1340
Price | ¥32,400

Asaba (Shuzenji, Shizuoka Prefecture) VS Keiki Shibuya: Special Commemorative Dinner Stay
Date | September 27th (Saturday)
Time | 6:00 PM
Venue | Asaba
3450-1 Shuzenji, Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Tel. 0558-72-7000
Price | From ¥46,590 (per room for 2 people)

Gora Kadan (Hakone) VS Hideaki Matsuo: Special Commemorative Lunch
Date | September 28th (Sunday)
Time | 12:00 PM~
Venue | Gora Kadan
1300 Gora, Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture
Tel. 0460-82-3331
Price | ¥21,384