Philosophy
The gift of the seasons
In Japan, our hearts naturally open up when it is time for us to enjoy the beauty of nature, when blossoming spring flowers call anew for the sky, when birds begin to sing cheerfully, when the light autumn breezes caresses, when the round moon wanes gently to a slender crescent, and when each season dies and the next announces a promise of happiness and renewed fulfilment of one’s heart.
Beauty is present in each season, bringing nostalgia to Japanese hearts year-round.
For my fellow men, I dream of reviving and resuscitating natural landscapes desecrated by man.
Bear in mind that we Japanese traditionally believe that the spirit of the Gods lie in even the smallest element of nature.
Bringing nature to a plate
In order to bring our natural landscape and the particular strength of that season to a dish, one must carefully consider the main ingredient that forms the core of the dish. The dish structure should be built with ingredients whose very smell, aspect and inner texture are reminiscent of the season.
Guests should fall under the spell of the season. They should not only be eating a meal, they should absorb life itself. And there is no feeling that can exist beyond that experience, for one cannot perfect that which nature has created.