Akasaka Kenmochi
赤坂 剱持
Kaiseki in Aoyama-Icchome & Gaien-Mae, Tokyo, 6 min walk from Nogizaka Station
Our analysis
- ¥22,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥17,700
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥22,000 (on Tabelog), 24% above the ¥17,700 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥11,000 (on Tabelog) is about the same as the ¥12,000 median of 21. It takes bookings by phone only; 367 of the 1,067 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2 or 4), and a less expensive lunch (from ¥11,000, 50% below its least expensive dinner course).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Aoyama-Icchome & Gaien-Mae with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoyama Ariki | — | ¥24,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Aoyama-itchōme | Mon, Sun |
| THE SAKAI Aoyama | — | ¥22,000 | budget ¥6,000–7,999 | Phone only | — | 5 min, Gaiemmae | Wed, Sun |
| Sushi Aki | — | ¥33,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Aoyama-itchōme | — |
| Nishioka | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | No public phone or online | — | 3 min, Omotesandō | Wed |
| Jingumae Hanare | — | ¥22,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Kokuritsu-Kyōgijō | Sun |
| Akasaka Kenmochi | — | ¥22,000 | ¥11,000 | Phone only | — | 6 min, Nogizaka | Sun |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Akasaka Kenmochi
- Call 03-6434-7440 (+81-3-6434-7440 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Kaiseki
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
- Kaiseki
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
Cheapest
Seasonal Omakase Lunch
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥19,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
¥8,800 more than the one above
Seasonal Omakase Dinner
Dinner · 3 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥2,200 more than the one above
Special Omakase
Dinner · 3 hr at the table
- Eel
- Matsutake mushroom
- Snow crab
- Fugu (pufferfish)
- Seasonal ingredients
¥45,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$300
¥23,000 more than the one above
Special Matsutake Kaiseki
- Matsutake mushroom
- Kaiseki
- Abalone
- Eel
- Crab
- Wagyu
¥66,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$440
¥21,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
The restaurant's account: @akasaka_kenmochi
Loads Instagram's own viewer; the photos stay on Instagram.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 10 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2 or 4 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 10 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Opened | April 2023 |
Getting there
6 min walk (490 m) from Nogizaka Station.
Also near: Akasaka (Exit 7): 8 min · Aoyama-itchōme (Exit 4): 11 min
- Leave Nogizaka Station and walk north for 120 m.
- Turn left onto Akasaka-dori and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 110 m.
- Turn left and walk 60 m.
- Bear right and walk 110 m.
Akasaka Kenmochi is on your right.
On your right
Look for
赤坂 剱持
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
インペリアル赤坂 一番館
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
赤坂 剱持東京都港区赤坂8-13-19 インペリアル赤坂 一番館 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 8-13-19 Akasaka Minato, Tokyo 107-0052 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | - 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of Nogizaka Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Tokyo Midtown, 430 m, about 7 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo, 380 m, about 6 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Akasaka Kenmochi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Akasaka Kenmochi closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Akasaka Kenmochi?
Nogizaka Station, about 6 minutes on foot (490 m). Akasaka Station is about 10 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.