Tabelog ratingJapanese cuisine Takamitsu (日本料理 鷹光) serves Kyoto-style kaiseki at a six-seat counter facing a courtyard with a large stone lantern. Chef Amano Takamitsu trained at Kyoto's Nakamuraro and at his father's Michelin two-star Kaiseki Hassen, and opened here in December 2023. The signature is unpen, a Buddhist-temple dish of eight vegetables in a kombu-and-shiitake broth thickened with kudzu. The meal ends with kakigori, cut by knife at the counter. The restaurant holds a Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze and was named to the 2025 Tabelog 100 for Japanese cuisine (East).
Almost every review praises the refined dashi and the meticulous preparation. The hassun (seasonal platter) is a recurring highlight, often skewered and grilled in front of you. Donabe rice with a crisp crust draws particular praise, especially the sakura shrimp and bamboo shoot versions. So does charcoal-grilled river ayu in summer. Guests also mention the quiet, warm hospitality of the husband-and-wife team and a strong sake list.
Criticism is minor. A few diners found the pauses between courses long, though one notes this has improved. One reviewer felt the corner seat cut them off from the chef behind the glass-walled grill. The same reviewer found the sea urchin underwhelming for the price and thought the soup arrived unusually late. The real grievance is booking: several feel that next-visit slots favour regulars.
Lunch and dinner are the same omakase. Reviewers in 2025–2026 paid around ¥19,000–22,000 plus tax and a 5% service charge. The autumn matsutake course came to about ¥26,000. One diner's bill totalled ¥24,370, including an iyokan citrus tonic at ¥1,100. Couples drinking sake reported ¥51,400–53,000 for two. Expect roughly ¥20,000–30,000 per person at either sitting. Because it is a single set course, reviews give no individual dish prices.
Even reviewers with reservations about the price rate it fair for the labour involved. Several call it good value against Nagoya's other top kaiseki.
- Getting there: about 5 minutes on foot from Takaoka Station, Exit 2 (Sakura-dori Line).
- Booking: reservation only, by phone (080-4963-1222). Walk-ins are not possible. The book is full roughly a year ahead, and newcomers mostly get in through cancellations or by joining a regular.
- Timing: everyone starts together at 12:00 or 18:00, so arrive on time. The meal lasts about 2.5–3 hours. Closing days vary.
- Payment: Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Amex and Diners accepted. Electronic money and QR code payments are not accepted. A 5% service charge applies.
- Seating: six counter seats. There are no private rooms and no private hire.
- Smoking: non-smoking.
- Parking: none. Use nearby coin parking.
- Language: reviews do not mention English support, and there are no reviews from foreign visitors yet.
