Cultivating the Importance of timelessness style

Zaimokuza, Kamakura City, was the gateway to the sea during the Kamakura period (1185-1333),　when the Wakaenoshima Port was built.

The name "Zaimokuza" comes from the fact that a commercial and industrial cooperative "Za" was once located there, which handled lumber.

In such a historic area, a century-old Japanese mansion "Tsuki to Matsu" stands with a 100-year-old pine tree that catches the sea breeze, just a 1-minute walk from the Zaimokuzai beach.

The house is a place where the old and the new of Japan are carefully nurtured.

A Hundred-Year-Old Sukiya-style Japanese Mansion

A 100-year-old pine tree and red lanterns invite you to pass through the gate, and the front yard leads you to the tasteful entrance of the "Sukiya-zukuri" (Sukiya-style) mansion.

"Sukiya" in "Sukiya-zukuri" refers to a tea ceremony room, and "Sukiya-zukuri" is an architectural style that incorporates a tea room or a room for holding a tea ceremony.

The house is about 100 years old, and the sunlight shining in from the Japanese garden creates a very tasteful shadowy atmosphere.

The craftsmanship of the Kamoi ( a lintel ) , Shoin ( a study ), and other features are eye-catching.

Incidentally, a shrine carpenter from Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine was involved in the renovation work, which shows the owner's commitment to the good old Japanese culture.

This place is truly filled with Japanese culture.

The owner of "Tsuki to Matsu" (the moon and the pine tree) named the restaurant , inspired from the scene he saw when he first visited this place.

Looking up at the magnificent pine tree by the gate, he saw a full moon.

The name of the restaurant is a very poetic, haiku-like name.

The owner hopes to "preserve the charm of Japanese-style houses for future generations, and to have many people spend a peaceful time with delicious food in a restaurant where you can feel the ambience of Japanese-style houses and the Japanese flavor, while thinking about the "good old days".

Please feel free to spend your time as if you are in a nostalgic hometown.

Homemade "Karasumi Soba" soba noodles with attention to detail

"Karasumi" is a high-grade food made from dried and salted mullet roe.

It is characterized by its salty-sweet taste and deep richness, so much so that it is also called "cheese of the sea", and is claimed as one of Japan's three greatest delicacies.

The specialty of the house, "Karanosumi Soba", is a dish of freshly made buckwheat noodles topped with a luxurious amount of homemade "Karasumi" (dried mullet roe), prepared using traditional techniques.

The combination of Karasumi and Soba, is an unlikely combination.

Sliced and shaved Karasumi mixed with Soba noodles gives the dish a unique taste that cannot be found anywhere else.

The specialty of the house "Karasumi Soba" is available in two "Kaiseki" courses.

The "Omakase (leave it to the chef) Course" based on the kaiseki cuisine style, consists of five dishes, karasumi soba, and a sweet dish, for a total of seven dishes.

Or, the "Short Course" consisting of two dishes and karasumi soba.

In both cases, you will feel the changing seasons, with seafood from the fishing ports and local vegetables from Kamakura.

As the menu is changed according to the" 24 seasonal seasons" so that our guests can feel the passage of the seasons.

Please enjoy the hospitality at Tsuki to Matsu in Kamakura, where you can experience the changes of the seasons with all your senses.

・The types of bowls, utensils, and the meal menu will change depending on the season and other factors.

The pictures shown is only a sample.

Sake Pairing Experience, that brings out the full flavor of the Karasumi Kaiseki Course

Tsuki to Matsu's commitment is also reflected in its sake.

Please enjoy pairing each dish of the kaiseki course with sake that matches the dish and the season.

Enjoy the moment when sake, which go perfectly with the dishes, complement each other in your mouth.

・The Japanese sake listed in the menu will change depending on the season and other factors. The pictures shown is only a sample.

Spend quality time in a private room

This experience is available in a reserved private room or a reserved private tea ceremony room.

The tea room, built in the authentic Sukiya-style, can be reserved for 2 to 3 persons, and the private room for 3 to 5 persons.

Both of these rooms are Japanese-style spaces with the warmth of wood, providing a relaxing atmosphere in which you can enjoy a meal in comfort.

Please spend quality time in the special atmosphere created by the old Japanese house.

During the season when you can dine outdoors, dining on the terrace outdoors is also available.

You will be welcomed by a stately bench made of two cherry trees joined together.

Please enjoy dining outdoors in the pleasant breeze at this terrace seating when the season is good.

( The terrace seating is not for private use, but there are 20 seats available, so it is possible to sit away from other groups.)

Enjoy the whole experience in stress-free English

Limited to the Waka An plan, all experiences, including explanations of the food and sake, and utensils, as well as all the other interesting stories, such as interesting stories about the authentic 100-year-old Sukiya-style Japanese mansion, will be fully supported in English by a " Kamakura Local ", with native-like English ability, and is a lover of Japanese culture, and has been involved in international business for over 35 years with the motto "to be a bridge between Japan and overseas".

Of course, you will also receive support for all the interpretation throughout the entire experience,

allowing you to fully enjoy the experience without language barriers.

Enjoy the stress-free experience without the language barrier, that only Waka An can offer.