YAKUMO SARYO
TOKYO
JAPAN
This place is one of the top things that come to my mind when I recall my days in Japan. That’s why I decided that my first post on my Japanese trip should be about Yakumo Saryo!
Breakfast tea
Breakfast tea
Dining room
Dining room
Yakumo Saryo is usually open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You definitely need to book in advance as there are only a few seats available.
Japanese dessert
Japanese dessert
Yakumo Saryo is more like someone’s kitchen or home, rather than a restaurant, which is what makes it special and so difficult to book.
Roasted tea
Roasted tea
Japanese breakfast
Japanese breakfast
Breakfast tea
Breakfast tea
Reserving a place for dinner is a bit trickier since dinner reservations are only accepted by people that have already been there before.
Plenty of rice for breakfast
Plenty of rice for breakfast
However it is easier to book for lunch or breakfast – you still need to book several days or weeks in advance though. I promise, it will be worth it!
'Asacha' traditional Japanese breakfast menu
'Asacha' traditional Japanese breakfast menu
I had decided that its ‘Zen’ atmosphere, but also the calm residential neighbourhood that surrounds it, would make it the best breakfast place to start my first day in Tokyo. I was so right! It is a much appreciated peaceful oasis in a super busy city like Tokyo.
Tiny persimmons drying out in the sun
Tiny persimmons drying out in the sun
The typical Japanese atmosphere, the beautifully designed space, the different varieties of Japanese tea and the traditional Japanese breakfast consisting of steamed rice, miso soup, grilled fish and much more make it an unforgettable breakfast experience.
Japanese dessert and Matcha tea
Japanese dessert and Matcha tea
Japanese minimalism
Japanese minimalism
Every single moment of this breakfast experience is fascinating and will certainly help you unlock some of the mysteries of Japan’s culture and particularly food culture.
'Asacha' traditional Japanese breakfast
'Asacha' traditional Japanese breakfast
A last tip from me… make sure you try ‘konbu’, an edible kelp that Japanese have been eating for many centuries now! Its flavour is very particular - it really intrigued my taste buds. Find out more about Yakumo Saryo here
Street view
Street view
Japanese dessert
Japanese dessert
Japanese dessert
Japanese dessert
Serving persimmon tea
Serving persimmon tea
On a sunny day
On a sunny day
Street view
Street view
'Asacha' Japanese breakfast
'Asacha' Japanese breakfast
Entrance
Entrance