Gero Suimeikan Ryokan Review 2026: Private Kaiseki Dinner

Gero Suimeikan

A Private Kaiseki Course Experience at the Ryokan

Dinner Review

ⓒ Text & Photos by Ddakugi 2026

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Hello everyone! 😊

Today, I'm excited to share about the highlight of Suimeikan Ryokan,

our in-room Kaiseki dinner!

This was the dinner I put the most thought into during our trip,

and while I had sky-high expectations,

it turned out to be even more delicious than I imagined!

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I've detailed our room review in a previous post! :)

Suimeikan Kaiseki Options

For those of you researching Suimeikan,

the dining options can be a bit confusing.

Understanding the meal plans is key,

and as someone who takes travel food very seriously,

I'm here to break it down for you!

Meal Type	Location (Restaurant Name)	Cuisine Style	⚠️ Important Notes
✔️ In-Room Dining (Heyashoku)	Inside your guest room	Traditional Japanese Kaiseki Course	• Exclusively for Rinsenkaku (臨川閣) and certain other room types
Authentic Japanese Restaurant	Kitano-ryo (北乃寮, B1F)	Local Japanese Kaiseki Course	• Available for guests in standard rooms depending on their plan
East-meets-West Dining	Tokiwa (常磐, 1F)	East-meets-West (Japanese + Western) Course	• Note: This is NOT traditional Japanese Kaiseki!
French Restaurant	Baden-Baden	Authentic French Course
Chinese Restaurant	Ryuyuri (龍遊里)	Cantonese Course

❗❗A crucial point to remember!❗❗

Suimeikan offers not only Japanese cuisine,

but also room packages that include French and Chinese meals.

So, when you're booking, make sure to check which meal option

best suits your preferences!

For us, rather than dining in a large restaurant,

we preferred a private family meal right in our room,

which is why we chose the Heyashoku (in-room dining) option.

Please note that the in-room dining option

is only available when staying in the Suimeikan Rinsenkaku rooms.

Keep this in mind when making your reservations!

Dinner - Heyashoku

(A Course Featuring Carefully Selected Seasonal Dashi)

For our chosen in-room dining (Heyashoku) experience,

we were able to decide the dinner preparation time

when we first checked in.

Dinner start times could be set between 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM.

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As our meal time approached,

the staff came to our room to set the table.

Their speed and precision were incredible, and it truly built up

our anticipation even before the food arrived!

Our family also got ready for the Kaiseki course,

dressing in yukata after a warm, relaxing onsen bath.

Excitement UP!

Menu (Course) & Corkage Information

When we visited,

the course was themed around seasonal dashi (broth),

so we paired it with a mild sake.

I had inquired about corkage via email beforehand

and brought our own bottle.

Corkage Fee: 3,000 yen

The detailed menu seems to change monthly,

so please consider this as a reference.

First Course: Cold Appetizer, Seasonal Assorted Appetizers, Warm Soup

(Cold Appetizer, Seasonal Assorted Appetizers, Warm Soup)

Right from the first course,

a wonderful variety of dishes were served.

Seasonal ingredients were presented in a beautiful Hassun style,

which was perfect for whetting our appetites.

Dishes like seaweed-cured sushi wrapped in bamboo leaves

and simmered fava beans

featured many ingredients rarely seen in typical Japanese restaurants,

making it a truly fresh and exciting experience.

A warm white broth was served as an accompaniment,

and it was perfect to enjoy in between dishes during the meal.

My parents also seemed very satisfied

because the soup was served alongside everything.

Second Course: Seasonal Sashimi

For the second cold appetizer,

sashimi was served, featuring fish that's in season during our visit:

striped bonito and yellowtail.

It was tender sashimi with a slightly aged feel,

and the quality of the accompanying wasabi was also excellent.

Third Course

Warm Steamed Dishes and Grilled Dishes

Bamboo Shoot, Yuba, and Conger Eel Steamed with Pare Sauce

Grilled Salmon and Scallop Fritters

Next, warm dishes were served.

These were seafood-based dishes,

and both the texture and temperature were incredibly satisfying.

I looked up what yuba was,

and it turns out it's the same as fuzhu (dried tofu skin) that we eat with mala tang.

However, perhaps because it was freshly made yuba,

it had a truly soft texture, just like tofu.

And the sauce with a hint of green laver

had an amazing green laver aroma.

The perfectly cooked grilled salmon, ideal as a drinking snack,

various root vegetables, and fried scallops

had a lot of crispy textures,

making them absolutely perfect as appetizers.

Warm Grilled Dishes

Salt-Grilled Salmon, Scallop Fritters with Potato Sauce

Fourth Course

Main Course: Wagyu Teppanyaki

The absolute main course was the Wagyu grill,

and each person had a small personal grill prepared.

As you can see from the photos,

true to its premium quality, the marbling was a work of art.

Just grill it with the accompanying vegetables

and enjoy its deliciousness.

After cooking it just slightly,

it just melted in my mouth...

Even though I was already full, I was sad that there were only three pieces.

I wanted more! ㅠㅠ

As the meat was cooking,

akamiso (red miso paste) and rice were prepared.

Scoop a generous amount of rice, place a piece of Wagyu on top, and you'll experience

a truly heavenly taste!

Depending on your preference, you can also enjoy it with mustard and soy sauce-based

sauces and garnishes.

White rice and akamiso (red miso soup)

Fifth Course

Cantaloupe Melon Pudding and Green Tea Monaka

Even though I was full,

there's always room for dessert, right? Haha!

For dessert, we had melon pudding and

green tea ice cream monaka.

Each piece of fruit was wonderfully sweet,

and having two different desserts

left my palate feeling perfectly refreshed,

cleansing away any lingering richness.

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I've just shared with you the Suimeikhan Kaiseki course,

which was truly even more delicious than I ever expected.

Being able to enjoy a traditional Japanese course meal

privately in our room while enjoying an onsen

on a family trip was truly special.

It made me want to visit again for another healing journey in the future!

And with that, I'll wrap up today's post.

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