Washitsu Shumei
和室 秀明
Kaiseki in Gotanda & Takanawadai, Tokyo, 9 min walk from Takanawadai Station
Our analysis
- ¥26,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥17,600
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 10
Inside 4
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥26,000 (on Ikyu), 48% above the ¥17,600 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥14,200 (on Ikyu) is 18% above the ¥12,000 median of 21. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 367 of the 1,067 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a private room and a less expensive lunch (from ¥14,200, 45% below its least expensive dinner course).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Gotanda & Takanawadai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kappou Miyanaga | — | ¥16,000 | ¥9,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Ōsaki-Hirokōji | Sun |
| Nadaman Takanawa Prime | — | ¥10,000 | ¥5,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 9 min, Takanawadai | — |
| Kaiseki Fuji | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 4 min, Takanawadai | — |
| Wami Daisuke Takanawa bettei | — | ¥10,800 | — | Phone only | — | 4 min, Takanawadai | Sun |
| Saryou Ean | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 9 min, Takanawadai | — |
| Washitsu Shumei | — | ¥26,000 | ¥14,200 | Online, Japanese only | — | 9 min, Takanawadai | — |
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 | Private rooms |
How to book Washitsu Shumei
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 03-3447-1139 (+81-3-3447-1139 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
【大徳寺弁当】
Lunch · 6–10 guests
- Abalone
- Sea urchin
- Sashimi
- Shark fin
Drinks included
What is served (16)（menu in Japanese）
- 口取り
- 蝦夷鮑雲丹焼き
- ほうれん草お浸し 螺貝
- 玉子焼き
- 五目豆腐揚げ
- 甘鯛塩麹焼き
- 鰈西京焼き
- 酢取り茗荷
- 車海老柚子香漬け
- 造里
- 真鯛唐墨まぶし
- 赤貝 飾り野菜 加減酢
- 煮物
- 炊合せ
- 新馬鈴薯 南瓜 巻き湯葉
- 絹さや 鱶鰭餡 柚子
¥14,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$90
Cheapest
Lunch course
【法要プラン】
Lunch · 6–20 guests
- Salmon roe
- Eel
- Nigiri sushi
- Sashimi
- Wagyu
What is served (16)（menu in Japanese）
- 前菜
- 湯葉豆腐 いくら 鼈甲餡
- ほうれん草お浸し 螺貝
- 螺貝辛味噌和え 蚕豆塩茹で
- 穴子小袖寿司
- 御椀
- 清まし仕立て
- 海老真丈 占地 蕪菁 菜の花 柚子
- 造里
- 本鮪 真鯛 煽り烏賊 褄野菜一式
- 焼物
- 伊佐木塩麹焼き
- 鰈西京焼き
- トマトチーズ焼き 獅子唐揚げ浸し
- 煮物
- 和牛治部煮
¥18,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥3,800 more than the one above
Course
【懐石 椿】全9品
Dinner / Lunch · 9 dishes · 6–20 guests
- Kaiseki
- Sashimi
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- 先附け
- 前菜5種
- お椀
- お造り4種
- 焼物
- 煮物
- お食事
- 果物
- 抹茶 和菓子
- 【食物アレルギー対応ポリシー】
¥26,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$170
¥8,000 more than the one above
Course
【懐石 桔梗】全9品
Dinner / Lunch · 9 dishes · 6–20 guests
- Kaiseki
- Sashimi
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- 先附け
- 前菜5種
- お椀
- お造り4種
- 焼物
- 煮物
- お食事
- 果物
- 抹茶 和菓子
- 【食物アレルギー対応ポリシー】
¥29,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$200
¥3,800 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Service charge | Service charge 18% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–17:00, 17:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–17:00, 17:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–17:00, 17:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–17:00, 17:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–17:00, 17:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–17:00, 17:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–17:00, 17:00–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 28 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hotel restaurant, Hideout, Relaxing space |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
Getting there
9 min walk (720 m) from Takanawadai Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Shinagawa: 12 min · Takanawa Gateway: 15 min
- Leave Takanawadai Station by Exit 2 and walk south for 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 90 m.
- Turn left onto Nihonenoki-dori St. and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 120 m.
- Bear right and walk 270 m.
Washitsu Shumei is on your left.
On your left
Look for
和室 秀明
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
グランドプリンスホテル新高輪
Written this way on the building
Floor
3F
2 floors up from the street; take the lift
Show this to a taxi driver
和室 秀明東京都港区高輪3-13-1 グランドプリンスホテル新高輪 3F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-13-1 Takanawa Minato, Tokyo 108-0074 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Takanawa Exit of Shinagawa Station on the Shinkansen, JR and Keikyu lines. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Shinagawa Station, 450 m, about 8 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa, 30 m, about 1 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Washitsu Shumei cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 18%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Washitsu Shumei?
Takanawadai Station, about 9 minutes on foot (720 m). Shinagawa Station is about 7 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.