An Evening in Yamagata
An Exclusive Dinner Experience
For one night only experience authentic Japan like never before at this exclusive Los Angeles event featuring visiting artisans from Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
For dinner, Celebrity Chef Murayama Yusuke of the Restaurant Pas Mal has planned a sumptuous five course meal in his signature style, combining traditional Japanese tastes and ingredients with French technique and flair.
During dinner, genuine Yamagata maiko will be circulating among the guests, providing an deeply personal, intimate experience to each person. Enjoy the unmatched opportunity to converse one-on-one with a maiko, an experience few are able to have outside of select teahouses in Japan.
Tickets are $150 per person, with a limit of 24 total guests over two sessions (5:00 pm and 7:00 pm). The limit of 12 guests per seating ensures each guest receives the full attention and care of these Japanese professionals, in the true spirit of Japanese omotenashi.
Event at a Glance
Cost
$150 per person
Maximum number of participants
5:00 pm: 12 guests
7:00 pm: 12 guests
Dinner Length
Approximately 2 hours
Availability
Please inquire
Location
Eigikutei Restaurant, Los Angeles, California, USA
Language Support
Japanese and English translators will be available on-site.
Special Guests
Chef Murayama Yusuke
of Pas Mal
Chef Murayama Yusuke was born in 1977 in northern Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture, in a city called Sagae. After graduating from a culinary high school, he trained in restaurants in Yamagata and Tokyo before opening his own restaurant, Bistro Pas Mal, in Tendo City at the age of 25. After noticing that there were no authentic French restaurants in Yamagata City, the prefectural capital, he decided to relocate and expand his business. In 2017, Chef Murayama opened Restaurant Pas Mal, which specializes in sourcing local seasonal ingredients to create mouth-watering fusion dishes that blend traditional Japanese flavour with cutting-edge French techniques.
Via active collaboration with other restaurant owners and local farmers, Chef Murayama has created an entirely unique, border-crossing take on French cuisine. His innovative dishes have achieved worldwide recognition and acclaim for their artistry and flavour. In 2022, he was selected as a Focus Chef from a field of 550 restaurants across the country. In 2023, Restaurant Pas Mal was listed as a Top Three Great Restaurant in gastronomic guidebook Gault & Millau and made the Japan Times’ Top Ten Destination Restaurants List. More recently, Restaurant Pas Mal also won bronze at the Japan National Government 14th Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Chef Awards Program.
Due to the originality and delectability of his recipes, Restaurant Pas Mal and Chef Murayama himself are fast becoming de rigour for gourmets in Japan. His dishes are redefining Japanese fine dining, blending heritage and innovation into a harmonious cuisine which delights the senses of any lucky enough to experience it. This event marks his first ever appearance in the United States.
Somaro Yamagata Maiko
Maiko, or trainee geisha, from Sakata’s Somaro teahouse will also be in attendance at the dinner. These young women are talented musicians, dancers, and conversationalists, who have trained for years in their chosen profession. Each one of them is a font of traditional Japanese cultural knowledge, and has dedicated her life to the continuation and propagation of quintessentially Japanese arts and culture. Enjoy their company this evening as they entertain you with their wit and charm.
Reservations
You can send a booking inquiry below. After we receive your inquiry, we will respond within one business day.
Cancellation Policy
Our cancellation policy for this experience is below. Cancellation fees may vary according to exceptional circumstances.
4 business days before date of experience
10% non-refundable deposit
1-3 business days before date of experience
30% of total price
On the day
100% of total price
