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Nihonryori Ryugin

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Nihonryori Ryugin
IndustryRestaurant
Founded2003 in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Headquarters
Hibiya, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
,
Japan
Key people
Seiji Yamamoto (Executive Chef)
ProductsFusion cuisine

Nihonryori Ryugin (Japanese: 日本料理 龍吟, literally "Japanese cuisine singing dragon") is a Michelin 3-star establishment specializing in fusion cuisine, situated in Hibiya, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The executive chef leading the kitchen is Seiji Yamamoto (山本 征治).

History

Established in 2003 in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, the name Ryugin is inspired by the Zen expression "Ryugin sureba kumo okori" (龍吟雲起), which translates to "clouds arise when the dragon sings."

In 2011, Ryugin was placed 20th on the S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants list. The restaurant moved to its present location within Tokyo Midtown Hibiya in 2018.

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