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Yamazato Restaurant - Okura Amsterdam

Name: Yamazato Restaurant - Okura Amsterdam
Address: Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, Amsterdam, 1072LH, NL
Telephone: +31206788351
Price range: £££
Rating: 4.6

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Yamazato Restaurant - Okura Amsterdam

Yamazato Restaurant serves authentic haute cuisine, kaiseki ryori. The first Japanese restaurant in Europe that was awarded with a Michelin star
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01/10/2026

On October 1, we raise a glass to the rich heritage of sake on World Sake Day.⁠
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A Japanese saying goes: Nihonshu wa ryōri wo erabanai “sake does not fight with food.” Its umami-rich character complements the flavours of a dish, which makes it particularly well suited to the delicate flavours of Kaiseki at Yamazato.⁠
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Sake also comes with its own traditions. In Japan, it is customary to pour for one another rather than for yourself, as a gesture of respect. Once everyone is served, the glasses are raised together:⁠
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Kanpai!

18/09/2026

Known as tsuru in Japan, the crane is a beloved symbol of longevity, good fortune and hope. The tradition of folding paper cranes is learned from a young age and continues throughout life as a gesture of care and goodwill.⁠
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At Yamazato, the crane is more than a beautiful detail. Our origami cranes are offered as a small sign of welcome and good wishes, bringing a piece of Japanese tradition and hospitality to every guest.

09/09/2026

A new season unfolds at Yamazato.⁠
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Our autumn kaiseki menu presents the finest Japanese ingredients of the season in a carefully crafted sequence of dishes. Each ingredient is selected and prepared with precision, complemented by a serene setting overlooking the Japanese garden.

02/09/2026

After a summer of rest, Yamazato reopens tomorrow, renewed, and ready to receive you once more.

Executive Chef Tsukasa Hagimori, Chef de Cuisine, Bendert Krommendam and our team return with fresh inspiration and a deep sense of anticipation, eager to welcome you back to the quiet artistry of authentic Japanese kaiseki.

Reserve your table, and let each course carry you to the heart of Japan.

With warm regards,
The Yamazato team

14/08/2026

Dear guests,⁠
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Summer invites a pause. Yamazato will close from Tuesday 18 August and reopen on Thursday 3 September 2026. Executive Chef Tsukasa Hagimori and our team step away to rest, and to gather the quiet inspiration each new season brings.

We look forward to welcoming you back. ⁠
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With warm wishes,⁠
Yamazato team

06/08/2026

We present Narai Sankei, an extraordinary Junmai Daiginjo sake born in the mountains of Nagano, crafted by the revived Suginomori Brewery. Produced in one of Japan’s smallest and highest-altitude breweries, every bottle reflects the purity of the Kiso Valley: ultra-soft mountain water, meticulous small-batch brewing, and a philosophy rooted deeply in place.

Its name, narai, pays homage to Narai-juku, a beautifully preserved Edo-period post town where wooden machiya houses, quiet streets, and centuries of tradition create an atmosphere untouched by time. The brewery stands just steps from this historic road, drawing on the same pristine springs that once refreshed travellers crossing the steep Torii Pass.

With its elegant clarity, refined aroma, and a texture shaped by mountain water of remarkable softness, Narai Sankei captures the spirit of a town where history, craftsmanship, and nature continue to live in harmony.

We are honoured to share this remarkable sake, an authentic expression of Japanese heritage and the serene mountain landscape it comes from.

04/08/2026

Yakimono: the grilled course.

Centuries ago, yakimono was a way to honour the humbler trimmings of a meal, served on beautifully decorated vessels to elevate the ordinary into something special. Today, the philosophy remains, but the ingredient speaks for itself.

On the grill: the highest grade of Japanese Wagyu, its marbling melting over the quiet, smokeless heat of binchōtan charcoal. Turned by hand. Seasoned with little more than salt, and a whisper of sanshō pepper.

This is yakimono as it was meant to be: restraint, precision, and respect for the very best nature offers.

28/07/2026

Executive Chef Tsukasa Hagimori selects only the finest Japanese Wagyu, prized for its exceptional marbling and its rare, concentrated flavour.

At Yamazato, the world's first Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant, each ingredient is chosen for what it brings to the table, and to the experience.

16/07/2026

Nanbanzuke, lightly fried, then left to rest in a vinegar marinade until the acidity softens and the umami deepens. Served cold, as tradition calls for, when the balance of flavours is at its most complete.

Alongside it, shinshoga, young ginger, harvested in the brief window between May and July, when its skin is thin and its heat barely a whisper.

Wakayama Prefecture, brought to the table.

07/07/2026

Once a year, the stars align.

Tanabata marks the reunion of two celestial lovers, separated by the Milky Way and granted one night together. In Japan, wishes are folded into words — written on tanzaku, hung from bamboo, offered to the heavens.

This year, we invite you to add yours.

Find our bamboo branches outside Yamazato. Write what you carry. Let the festival hold it for you.

Adres

Ferdinand Bolstraat 333
Amsterdam
1072LH

Openingstijden

Woensdag	18:00 - 21:30
Donderdag	18:00 - 21:30
Vrijdag	18:00 - 21:30
Zaterdag	18:00 - 21:30
Zondag	18:00 - 21:30

Telefoon

+31206788351

Website

https://www.okura.nl/dine-and-drink/yamazato-restaurant/, https://www.instagram.com/yamazato.amsterdam/

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