Utsunomiya Tobu Hotel Grande (located in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture), operated by Tobu Hotel Management Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sumida-ku, Tokyo), will hold a two-day exclusive event titled 'Early Summer Seasonal Kaiseki: Pairing Tochigi Sake and Wine' at its Japanese restaurant, 'Ren,' on June 26 and 27, 2026.
In this season of pleasant early summer breezes, guests will be invited to experience a special moment where seasonal blessings and fine spirits harmonize. The event features a kaiseki course meal showcasing seasonal ingredients such as pike conger, ayu sweetfish, and Tochigi Wagyu beef, paired with a selection of Tochigi-grown sake and wines to enhance the dining experience.
Date and Time June 26 (Fri) and June 27 (Sat), 2026, from 18:30 (Advance reservation required)
Price 13,000 yen per person
Kaiseki Menu - Appetizers: Smoked tuna, billfish with kinome miso, egg and cheese castella, sea-hiziki with wasabi, asparagus with roasted egg topping, chicken tenderloin with greens in sesame sauce, pickled shallots - Sashimi: Pike conger, assorted seasonal fish - Grilled Dish: Wakasa-grilled sea bass, tomato, eggplant, green chili pepper - Warm Dish: Tochigi Wagyu beef and summer vegetable Japanese-style stew, zucchini, corn, eggplant - Fried Dish: Tempura of ayu sweetfish and conger eel, myoga ginger, bitter melon - Meal: Eel and egg porridge, Japanese pickles - Dessert: Matcha mousse, seasonal fruits
Featured Pairing Drinks <Japanese Sake> Ho-o Biden WINE CELL Junmai Ginjo (Oyama City), Sogen Kimoto Junmai (Haga District), Shikizakura Hanahō Junmai Daiginjo (Utsunomiya City) <Wine> Kusaka Vineyard Koshu Sparkling (Haga District), Hinoe Merlot x Yama (Utsunomiya City), Genki Iwasaki Ratafia (Tochigi City) *Non-alcoholic pairing options are also available.
Reservations and Inquiries Japanese Restaurant Ren, Utsunomiya Tobu Hotel Grande Phone: 028-643-2178
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- Source: PR TIMES
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