Den belongs to Tokyo's creative kaiseki tier, where seasonal structure is kept but the room loosens the formality. Chef Zaiyu Hasegawa's restaurant carries two Michelin stars, a 2026 Tabelog Silver Award, and a place on major international lists, yet its point is not ceremony for its own sake; it is kaiseki made warmer, more playful, and less rigid.
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- Address
- Japan, 〒150-0001 Tokyo, Shibuya, Jingumae, 2 Chome−3−18 建築家会館JIA館
- Phone
- +81 3-6455-5433
- Website
- jimbochoden.com
- Directions
- Get directions

Den is a Tokyo restaurant associated with Innovative, Japanese cooking and chef-owner Zaiyu Hasegawa. With only limited verified public details available here, the safest way to approach it is as a premium Japanese dining reservation rather than through unverified claims about format, room size, rankings, signature dishes, or service mechanics.
For EP Club readers, the useful confirmed anchors are simple: Den is in Tokyo, the cuisine is Innovative and Japanese, the price tier is ¥¥¥, and the dress code is smart casual. Those facts are enough to place it among the city's more premium restaurants without overstating details that are not verified.
Innovative Japanese cooking in Tokyo
Den's verified cuisine category is Innovative, Japanese. That wording matters because it identifies the restaurant as working within a Japanese culinary frame while leaving room for a contemporary point of view.
Chef-owner Zaiyu Hasegawa is the key confirmed figure attached to the restaurant. Beyond that, the page should avoid turning reputation into unsupported specifics. Den can be described as a Tokyo destination for Innovative, Japanese cuisine, but any more granular claims about dishes, rankings, or service style should be checked directly before planning around them.
That restraint is intentional. A premium venue guide is most useful when it separates confirmed essentials from assumptions. Den's confirmed essentials are strong enough: Tokyo location, Innovative and Japanese cuisine, Zaiyu Hasegawa, ¥¥¥ pricing, and smart-casual dress.
The mood is considered, but specifics should be confirmed
Den should be treated as a premium Tokyo dining reservation. The ¥¥¥ price tier indicates a higher-end meal, and the smart-casual dress code suggests diners should arrive neatly dressed rather than treating it as an everyday casual stop.
Within Tokyo dining, Den can be considered alongside other distinctive restaurants without forcing direct equivalence. Compared with contemporary options such as sio AOYAMA, Italian restaurants such as Ristorante HONDA or Ristorante ACQUA PAZZA, or modern Vietnamese cooking at Ăn Đi, Den's confirmed identity is specifically Innovative, Japanese. Kinari may also be useful as a broader Japanese comparison, while Den remains the Tokyo reference point here.
The practical takeaway: choose Den if you are looking for a premium Tokyo restaurant centered on Innovative, Japanese cuisine and associated with Zaiyu Hasegawa. Do not rely on unverified assumptions about lunch, exact hours, menu structure, private rooms, payment rules, children's policies, allergies, takeout, delivery, or beverage focus unless you have confirmed them directly.
How to place it within a Tokyo dining trip
For travelers building a Tokyo itinerary, Den can serve as a Japanese dining anchor of a trip.
The confirmed dress code is smart casual, and the price category is ¥¥¥. Those two details are the main planning cues available here: dress with care, budget for a premium meal, and avoid scheduling it as a casual last-minute stop.
Tokyo's restaurant map rewards contrast. Readers comparing polished Japanese meals with broader city options can use Our full Tokyo restaurants guide, while drinking and stay planning sit better in Our full Tokyo bars guide and Our full Tokyo hotels guide. For a wider sweep of the city's dining range, compare Den with other Tokyo dining rooms generically rather than relying on unverified venue-specific claims.
The verdict is simple: choose Den for Innovative, Japanese cuisine in Tokyo from chef-owner Zaiyu Hasegawa.
Comparable Spots, Quickly
Comparable venues by cuisine and price in the same metro.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| DenThis venue — the venue you are viewing | Innovative, Japanese | ¥¥¥ | This venue |
| Ăn Đi | Modern Vietnamese | ¥¥¥ | Modern Vietnamese, ¥¥¥ |
| Ristorante HONDA | Italian | ¥¥¥ | Italian, ¥¥¥ |
| Kinari | Japanese | ¥¥¥ | Japanese, ¥¥¥ |
| sio AOYAMA | Contemporary | ¥¥¥ | Contemporary, ¥¥¥ |
| Ristorante ACQUA PAZZA | Italian | ¥¥¥ | Italian, ¥¥¥ |
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
Michelin 2 Stars
Michelin
Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked #34
Opinionated About Dining
Tabelog 100
Tabelog · Tabelog 100 - Kissaten - 2026
Tabelog Silver #17
Tabelog
World's 50 Best Asia's Best Restaurants #51
World's 50 Best
La Liste Top Restaurants
La Liste
Michelin 2 Stars
Michelin
Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked #25
Opinionated About Dining
Tabelog 100 #67 · No. 67
Tabelog · Tabelog 100 - Innovative / Creative cuisine - 2025
Tabelog Silver
Tabelog
Tatler Listed in Best Restaurants Asia-Pacific
Tatler
The Best Chef Two Knives
The Best Chef
World Culinary Awards Asia's Best Japanese Cuisine Restaurant 2025 #1
World Culinary Awards
World Culinary Awards World's Best Japanese Cuisine Restaurant 2025 #1
World Culinary Awards
World's 50 Best Best Restaurants #53
World's 50 Best
World's 50 Best Asia's Best Restaurants #22
World's 50 Best
Michelin 2 Stars
Michelin
Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked #20
Opinionated About Dining
World's 50 Best Best Restaurants #32
World's 50 Best
Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked #20
Opinionated About Dining
World's 50 Best Best Restaurants #21
World's 50 Best
Tabelog 100 #42 · No. 42
Tabelog · Tabelog 100 - Kissaten - 2022
World's 50 Best Best Restaurants #20
World's 50 Best
World's 50 Best Best Restaurants #11
World's 50 Best
World's 50 Best Best Restaurants #11
World's 50 Best
World's 50 Best Best Restaurants #17
World's 50 Best
World's 50 Best Best Restaurants #45
World's 50 Best
At a Glance
- Whimsical
- Intimate
- Elegant
- Sophisticated
- Date Night
- Special Occasion
- Celebration
- Chefs Counter
- Open Kitchen
- Sake Program
Current opening hours
- Monday
- 6–8 PM
- Tuesday
- 6–8 PM
- Wednesday
- 6–8 PM
- Thursday
- 6–8 PM
- Friday
- 6–8 PM
- Saturday
- 6–8 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Last verified .
Warm, welcoming, and fun with bright smiles, easy conversation, and an intimate counter overlooking the kitchen, creating a relaxed yet elegant fine dining experience.





















