During his apprenticeship, owner-chef Haruyuki Ogawa was profoundly impressed with the aroma that wafted from freshly cooked food. Determined to serve his food as close to the kitchen as possible, he serves his customers across a counter. The vegetables dressed with freshly roasted and ground sesame seeds is a tribute to those early memories. A small nabe (hot pot) dish is served instead of soup. As Ogawa works, his mentor’s words, “never stop learning”, are inscribed on his soul.