Enjoy tea ceremony preparation, tea kaiseki, and Japanese concept cocktails at [Sokkon] in Omotesando, Tokyo Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Reservation Guide-

Update-date: May 12 2025

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Categories: Kaiseki Culture Tokyo Omotesando, Harajuku, Aoyama Bar/Cocktails

Enjoy tea ceremony preparation, tea kaiseki, and Japanese concept cocktails at [Sokkon] in Omotesando, Tokyo

Sokkon, a creative Japanese restaurant where guests can experience the tea ceremony, offers a casual way to engage with tea culture. In a calm and elegant tea room, guests can enjoy delicious Japanese sweets and tea. They can also savor tea kaiseki and sake. Why not fully experience traditional Japanese culture in Aoyama, Tokyo's trendsetting district?

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A creative Japanese cuisine restaurant where guests can experience Japanese culture in a tea room

Located a 6-minute walk from Omotesando Station, [Sokkon] is a creative Japanese cuisine restaurant that combines the atmosphere of a Japanese bar, reminiscent of the refined beauty of the tea ceremony, with a tea kaiseki style that is not strictly traditional. The concept is "a restaurant where guests can enjoy their own style of tea." Through an experience inspired by Japanese culture similar to the tea ceremony, guests can feel the essence of Zen, "this very moment," which is the meaning behind the restaurant's name.

Enjoy tea ceremony preparation, tea kaiseki, and Japanese-inspired cocktails at [Sokkon]｜Tokyo, Omotesando

Upon entering the restaurant and removing their shoes, guests feel as if they have stepped into an authentic tea room. There are three private rooms available: the spacious "Ransuitei," a four-and-a-half tatami mat room with three seating areas; "Sokkon," a small three-tatami mat tea room; and "Sorian," a three-tatami mat room that also includes a bar counter. Guests can choose to have their tea prepared for them or make it themselves. Inside the restaurant, they can enjoy thick tea, thin tea, tea kaiseki, and even sake.

It is possible to enjoy not only tea but also food and alcohol.

A "chaji" is originally a formal full-course tea ceremony that includes meals and tea preparation. It involves serving kaiseki cuisine, sharing sake, arranging art pieces in the tea room, and entertaining guests with thick tea (koicha) and thin tea (usucha). While tea and Japanese sweets are essential, enjoying food and sake in the tea room is also a refined experience. The tea kaiseki, which emphasizes the harmony of aroma and taste, features seasonal ingredients in dishes such as mukozuke (appetizers), nimono (simmered dishes), and yakimono (grilled dishes).

Enjoy the tea ceremony preparation, tea kaiseki, and Japanese concept cocktails at [Sokkon]｜Tokyo, Omotesando

When the sliding doors of the tea room open, a hidden bar counter is revealed. The bartender, dressed in traditional Japanese attire, crafts original cocktails inspired by matcha and Japanese culture. Each cocktail is named after elements of the tea ceremony, which is a distinctive feature. Among them, 'Osakura,' a particularly popular cocktail, combines the bitterness and sweetness of matcha liqueur with the refreshing acidity of cassis.

Guests can enjoy watching the staff perform elegant tea ceremony techniques.

Guests can enjoy watching the staff perform beautiful tea ceremony techniques.

The tea served in the small tea room at [Sokkon] is prepared by staff knowledgeable in the tea ceremony. Guests can enjoy thick tea or thin tea and choose the timing freely. Additionally, they can experience making the tea themselves upon request, making it a casual experience. After observing the tea preparation, guests enjoy a cup of thin tea. With warm hospitality, they can slowly savor the aroma of the tea.

Chef Profile: Mr. Masashi Suzuki

He was inspired by the beauty of the chef's movements and the refined aesthetics of the cuisine, which led him to enroll at Hattori Culinary Academy. After learning the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine and graduating, he worked at the restaurant [eat Azabu-Juban] in Azabu-Juban. Through connections made there, he received a job offer in the United States. Upon returning to Japan, he took a position at [Sokkon], a restaurant that combines the tea ceremony with cocktails. While offering a new way to experience the tea ceremony, he continues to develop personally.

sokkon

Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (last order 8:00 pm) / Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (last order 1:00 pm)
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Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 10,000 JPY
Address: Zenkaren Building B1F, 5-12-4 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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