Kimihiko Araya PRODUCE, Restaurants and Champagne Bars in Ginza, Tokyo

Kimihiko Araya PRODUCE, Restaurants and Champagne Bars in Ginza, Tokyo

Throughout the world, produce from the sea is one of the most fondly regarded culinary ingredients and an irreplaceable resource. No one feels more strongly about this than Kimihiko Araya, President of Godak Marketing, a pioneer and innovator in the space of Tokyo’s seafood market and restaurant scene – each space arguably being the world’s most sophisticated. Araya-San built a network to bring to you special seafood from the most beautiful seas in the world such as Angel prawns from a secluded lagoon in the New-Caledonian Sea. You can enjoy his delectable seafood at one of his four fashionable restaurants or bars in Ginza.

Restaurants by Kimihiko Araya PRODUCE: MASQ (Ginza), Kazan (Ginza), Seamon (Ginza), Seamon (Nihonbashi), GOSS (Ginza), CILQ (Omotesando), Cafe VAVA (Nihonbashi) and Shrimp Garden (Toranomon).

Araya-San's company motto is “Godak’s quality is the value”. Much has been written about the quality of his produce and his restaurants’ superb dining opportunities, but perhaps the QUALICERT certificate awarded to Godak’s “Angel prawns” in 2002 best exemplifies all of them. Qualicert is a certificate awarded by the French government recognizing the best foodstuffs in the world – it was the first such award given to prawns. Such ingredients arrive at his restaurants daily and thus Araya-San has chosen Master Chefs who are both creative but understand that simplicity reigns supreme when working with pristine, fresh ingredients so dishes emphasize this aspect. As experts of taste, Godak’s restaurants and Champagne bars offer extensive drink menus, wine cellars, and fitting decor – making for a good reason to visit an Araya institution in Ginza soon.