This purveyor of sukiyaki has maintained its reputation since Westernisation in the late 19th century. The restaurant’s appearance, with its tiled roof and lantern sign, boasts its history. The octagonal design of tables and iron pots is inspired by the number eight, which symbolizes ‘suehirogari’, good fortune and prosperity in Japan. The famous sukiyaki is prepared by a hostess dedicated to this task. Beef is grilled in beef fat and sugar and seasoned with sukiyaki stock. Come sample the flavours that enamoured such cultural icons as novelists Yasunari Kawabata and Shotaro Ikenami.