On Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, 2026, Japanese restaurant Ren at Utsunomiya Tobu Hotel Grande will hold “Early-Summer Seasonal Kaiseki | Marriage of Tochigi Sake and Wine.”
The special event combines seasonal ingredients with fine beverages from Tochigi, including local wine.
About the Event
“Early-Summer Seasonal Kaiseki | Marriage of Tochigi Sake and Wine” pairs kaiseki cuisine made with seasonal ingredients with sake and wine from Tochigi Prefecture, allowing guests to enjoy combinations in which the food and beverages enhance one another.
The luxurious menu will pair local drinks with ingredients such as hamo eel, ayu sweetfish, and Tochigi Wagyu beef.
Featured Drinks
The Tochigi beverages selected for the kaiseki meal include the following.
<Sake>
Hououbiden WINE CELL Junmai Ginjo (Oyama City)
Sohomare Kimoto Tokubetsu Junmai (Haga District)
Shikisakura Kaho Junmai Daiginjo (Utsunomiya City)
<Wine>
Kusaka Vineyard Koshu Sparkling (Haga District)
Hinoe Merlot × Yama (Utsunomiya City)
Genki Iwasaki Ratafia (Tochigi City), and others
Four types of sake and four wines will be carefully selected to match the progression and story of the meal.
Each category will include one distinctive, unconventional selection to broaden the range of flavors.
Consider experiencing pairings that can only be enjoyed in Tochigi.
Reference
Date & Time
Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 18:30
Advance reservations required
Price
¥13,000 per person
Reservations & Inquiries
Japanese Restaurant Ren, Utsunomiya Tobu Hotel Grande
Phone: 028-643-2178
Reservations are also available via the link below.
https://www.tablecheck.com/shops/tobuhotel-utsunomiya-ren/reserve