Located in Ginza – an exuberant district of Tokyo, “Tsurutokame” might seem like a normal kaiseki restaurants, but this little gem is diffrent from other restaurants in the area with a unique concept of being entirely run by female chefs. Created some two years back, this exceptional eatery has surpassed all other top restaurants in Ginza because of its indistinguishable reviving identity.
So what makes it a female – only restaurant ? The answer to this question is quite shocking which says, “it is because women menstruate”. During this time women have got their taste sense imbalanced and thus can’t be good chefs. Again the reason that women wear makeup and perfume, also affects the sense of smell . Because of these false beliefs, to get a female shusi in a reputed restaurant is very very rare in Japan. To prove such myths wrong, Ms. Mikuni general manager, “Tsurutokame” explains, “I needed to upset the possibility that men run the world. I trusted that this eatery would have the capacity to grandstand the capacities of ladies and to give them a chance to communicate in their work.”
As you approach the hotel, your very first sight will catch the chefs sitting right in front of the reception with welcoming smiles. They will make you feel invited with a comforting grin and customary welcome. They are surprisingly giving every client an extraordinary comprehension of the sincerity with which the culinary experts prepare each dish. All of them are profoundly experienced and skilled too.
With awesome food, ambience and a homely atmosphere the restaurant makes its mark among the high-end hotels in Ginza. Here you can have an amicable conversations with the chefs ; like you can make inquiries about their ingredients, dishes, new formulas they have learned etc. Visitors can also be provided with private corners where they can feast in peace and security. The restaurant entertains private functions also where the guests can have the right to decide the menu as well.
To serve good food with exceptional care is the commitment of the restaurant and so its menu that selected by the chefs have got two diffrent price tags – ¥10,000 and ¥16,000 per individual, excluding taxes.
Tsurutokame is located near Tokyo Metro Ginza Station and it takes just three-minutes walk from exit gates B3, B5, and B6. Undoubtedly, “Tsurutokame” is an uncommon and unique eatery in Japan.
