THE RYOKAN COLLECTION

Izumi, named after Chef Koizumi, is all understated Japanese elegance, with subtly beautiful details everywhere you look. Guests are greeted by a gorgeous seasonal ikebana arrangement at the entrance and sat at either the single table or the 8-seat kappo-style counter, where guests are at eye level with the chef. Behind him, a sublime Japanese dry garden recreates a distant mountain landscape, with three boulders on an island of moss and miniature pines rising from a sea of pale stones. The counter, carved out of solid Japanese cypress and lit by the soft light of washi-paper lamps, is the stage for course after course of Kyoto-style kaiseki dishes served on exquisite dishes including priceless antique ceramics and lacquerware from modern master Shiro Okuda.