THE RYOKAN COLLECTION

This is an undiscovered gem of destination dining. For those ready to venture beyond the rigid formalism of kaiseki and the well-known populist delights of sushi and ramen, ryugon offers the novel experience of a distinctly Japanese cuisine deeply rooted in the local culture. Defined by the blessings of nature and techniques of preservation handed down through the generations, meals in Snow Country are full of wild greens and mushrooms with no English name, the unexpected sweetness of root vegetables preserved under snow, seafood pulled that morning from the cold waters of the Sea of Japan, and the ever-satisfying finish of hot Koshihikari rice.