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JapanROUTES DU BONHEUR My Route du Bonheur … from Kobe toKaga-shi"My life is a great journey between Japan and France. I am originally from Osaka, the city
lying at the mouth of the Yodo River and dubbed the “Crossroads of Commerce”. My father
worked there as a caterer and my mother was a cook, so I grew up loving products fromthat region. My earliest memories from the age of 4 or 5 are of the ﬂavours of grated radishand crushed red pepper (“momiji oroshi”). When I left school, I spent ten years in France,including three with Grand Chef Alain Chapel. When I returned to Japan, I had the chance toopen my own restaurant in Osaka. A homecoming to my beautiful, great island."

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1KOBE — 2 NIGHTS( 1 property available )Kobe Kitano Hotel
Restaurant and hotel in town. Kobe is the most cosmopolitan of Japanese cities. In the chic district ofKitano, foreigners who settled here from the 19th century onwards, built residences in the style of their distanthomelands. A French lifestyle is very much in evidence in this ﬁne red brick building that is testimony to an entire
chapter of Japan’s history. There is a courtyard and interior garden, elegant décor and, above all, the cuisine ofChef Hiroshi Yamaguchi, who is skilled in the art of sublime dishes. On the menu is the famous fugu and its softroe in crunchy potatoes, caramelised salsify and vegetable jus, or the incomparable Kobe beef in a salt crustMember Relais & Châteaux since 2011
3-3-20, Yamamoto-dori, Chuo-ku
650-0003, Kobe(Hyogo-ken)

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Kobe's Chinatown
Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum
Himeji-jo, the miracle castle
Rokko, a breathtaking panorama

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2OSAKA( 2 properties available )La Bécasse
Restaurant in town. “Never be satisﬁed.” Franco-Japanese chef Yoshinori Shibuya, the perfectionist, has
never forgotten this snippet of advice given to him by the great French chef Alain Chapel. Constantly pushinghis creativity to new heights, Chef Shibuya has followed in the footsteps of Chapel and Robuchon, his twoinspirations, to create a top restaurant in Osaka. In a minimalist setting, decorated with bronzes and fabrics,
you can savour French-inspired marvels, with a deep respect for the products, including the famous coriander
lobster salad, paupiettes of sole with foie gras and lamb piccata. Perhaps perfection does exist after all.
Weekly closing :Monday (1/month), Sunday.

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1F Yuki Bldg.
3-3-9 Hirano-cho, Chuo-ku
541-0046, Osaka(Osaka-shi)

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Kashiwaya Osaka Senriyama
Restaurant in town. In this acclaimed traditional Ryotei restaurant on the outskirts of Osaka, Japan’s
landmark city, Kashiwaya Osaka Senriyama oﬀers modern Japanese food in a dining room designed in the“Sukiya” style, Japan’s traditional format for tea ceremonies: Fusuma sliding doors, shoji paper screens, tatami
mats and Tokonoma reception rooms, each executed in a contemporary style. The menu is limited to just eight
dishes, which are changed every month. The specialities of the famous Chef Hideaki Matsuo include Amadai, adish made with grilled tile ﬁsh marinated in a salt shrimp “shiokara” dip, and puﬀer roe boiled in sake, ﬂoating on
a turnip soup.

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2-5-18 Senriyama-nishi, Suita-shi
565-0851, Osaka

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KYOTO — 3 NIGHTS( 1 property available )Kanamean Nishitomiya
Hotel and restaurant in town. The Kanamean Nishitomiya is one of the ryokans which have survived in themodern surroundings of downtown Kyoto. The wooden architecture hosts only seven suites which lead to alittle Japanese garden with seasonal ﬂowers. Futon, tatamis, bamboo furniture… true serenity is prevailing. Mrand Mrs Nishida, the ﬁfth generation of hoteliers in this property, welcome you personally, respecting theJapanese tradition of hospitality. Like the very beautiful crockery in which the dishes are served, your hosts lookafter every detail inspired by the history of the Honeyanocho district, renowned for crafted fans, which havegiven their name to the hotel.

Member Relais & Châteaux since 2015
Tominokoji Rokkaku Sagaru
Nakagyo-ku
604-8064, Kyoto

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4KAGA-SHI — 4 NIGHTS( 1 property available )Beniya Mukayu
Hotel and restaurant in a village. Founded in 1928 in the spa town of Yamashiro, Beniya Mukayu is locatedon the road from the revered Kyoto to the world heritage sites Shirakawago-Gokayama, close to Kanazawa. The
hotel’s architecture elegantly emphasizes contrasts between light, shade and neutral colours. Every room has
its own private open-air hot spring bath, with a wonderful view of the authentic Japanese garden. The traditionaltea ceremony performed by the owner, the ﬁnest Kaga style Kaiseki cuisine served on locally crafted crockery,as well as invigorating medicinal spa treatments, combine to make Beniya Mukayu a peaceful heaven.

Member Relais & Châteaux since 200955-1-3 Yamashiro-Onsen
922-0242, Kaga-shi(Ishikawa-ken)

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5KANAZAWA( 1 property available )ZeniyaRestaurant in town. Take a seat at the counter and let yourself be surprised. Here, there is no menu orpredeﬁned specials; the chef follows his inspiration and what he perceives of his guests' desires to preparethem a unique meal celebrating a moment that will not be repeated. At the head of this family restaurant,
Shinichiro Takagi is the custodian of a culinary tradition that ﬁnds its origins in the concept of Ishoku Dogen,according to which food and health are linked. From the traditional decor to the pottery supplied by local
artisans, from the slightest ﬂower to the best ingredients, nothing is left to chance when creating an exquisite
kaiseki cuisine and a moment of perfect harmony.
Weekly closing :lunch and Sunday evening.

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2-29-7
Katamachi
920-0981, Kanazawa-shi(Ishikawa)

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Kenrokuen, one of Japan’s most beautiful
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21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art inKanazawa

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