Matsusaka, Mie, Japan｜Cultivate

The restaurant serves both lunch and dinner. The food is delicious. They have different set menus to choose from. The staff was amazing! They gave a warm welcome upon arrival and a warm farewell. On the 1st floor is the restaurant and the 2nd floor has ceramics for sale from famous Japanese artists. If you're ever in Matsusaka, check them out. They will take good care of you.

CULTIVATE fuses Chinese culinary tradition with a modern, Japanese aesthetic. Set in a rural location, this place is actually a converted agricultural storehouse, and as the name suggests, the ingredients are locally grown. The atmosphere is stylish but casual, and -- most importantly -- the food is great. (Not cheap, but very reasonable for the quality.)

Although the exterior is an agricultural warehouse, it has a simple and sophisticated atmosphere. From the approach to the entrance, you will be greeted by soft-looking miscellaneous trees such as bayberry. The interior of the store is streamlined and functional, yet also sprinkled with a sense of fun. Each dish could be said to be the chef's creation, and we enjoyed eating it. The service was also good. I visited on a small anniversary, and it was a memorable time.