Wagyu Experience: Taste the Real Japanese Beef in Tokyo
Two hours of Kagoshima Wagyu at Alternative Entrance Tokyo: eight-course omakase dinner, chefs cooking in front of you, three course options at booking.
Overview
At the heart of this evening is Kagoshima Wagyu, a beef that has carried top honours at the National Wagyu Competition, the cattle breeders' Olympics held every five years. Kagoshima has earned both the Prefectural Team Award and the Prime Minister's Award in the breeding category, recognition that places its herds at the very top of the Japanese wagyu canon.
The evening unfolds at Alternative Entrance Tokyo, a modern-design building in Oshiage, Sumida-ku, closer in spirit to a dining gallery than to a conventional restaurant. The venue runs two distinct spaces: one composed in a traditional Japanese register, and another dedicated to Tokyo's contemporary pop culture and art, with a spacious main room and a smaller private room behind. A short walk to Oshiage Station and ten minutes from Tokyo Skytree.
Across roughly two hours, a small chef team prepares an eight-course Omakase in front of you and walks you through each plate. The progression moves from slow-cooked beef cheek and yukhoe into steak, sukiyaki, a vegetable burrito, katsu sando, a Japanese curry soup, and closes on a dessert, each course introduced with its cut, technique, and cultural backdrop.
Drinks are treated as a separate choice. A seven-step sake flight built around the beef pairs cleanly with the courses, drawing on labels such as Jabara, Tamagawa, Kaze no Mori, and Doburoku. A non-alcoholic flight of Japanese juices runs in parallel, with mandarin, shikuwasa, craft cola, and ginger syrup among the picks; guests preferring an on-the-day selection may also dine without a paired flight.
The dinner is hosted as a shared experience by default, with seating for one to eight guests beginning at 18:00. A private buyout of the whole venue is available on request for company dinners, weddings, and other private occasions, with later starts between 20:00 and 22:00 reserved exclusively for these arrangements.
Details
❖ Wagyu Experience
What makes this experience truly unique is that it goes far beyond a typical restaurant. Here, guests don't just sit down to be served Wagyu, they discover it. You experience the true taste of Japan's finest delicacy, Kagoshima Wagyu (beef), prepared with various techniques such as grilling or torching, and paired with authentic flavors like freshly grated wasabi.

❖ Throughout the dinner
Chefs personally introduce each dish and drink, sharing the history, flavor profiles, and cultural stories behind them. The Kagoshima Wagyu served here is among the best in Japan, having earned top honors at the National Wagyu Competition (the so-called Wagyu Olympics), including the Prefectural Team Award and the Prime Minister's Award in the breeding category. Each sake pairing is carefully selected to perfectly complement the Wagyu, featuring authentic varieties from different regions of Japan (sake pairing is part of Course A only).

❖ Interior
Service hours
18:00-20:00: standard service, shared with other guests (default booking time 18:00).
20:00-22:00: private arrangements only, available on request.
The meeting point is a building that stands out from the surrounding structures with its modern design. The entrance is on the lower floor. The atmosphere is modern and comfortable, enriched with insights into traditional Japanese culture. The course starts at 6 pm with a welcome greeting, followed by the Omakase course.

The venue itself enhances the journey, offering two distinct spaces: one inspired by traditional Japanese aesthetics, and another celebrating Tokyo's pop culture and contemporary art, creating a dynamic and immersive atmosphere that bridges Japan's heritage and its modern creative spirit. As soon as you walk in, it has a fancy and well-kept atmosphere. The spacious main room features a large central table for several guests, alongside an additional room that allows for more privacy or flexibility for larger groups.

For an even more exclusive experience, the entire venue can be rented out privately, perfect for company gatherings, weddings, or other special occasions. Above all, it is not only about savoring exquisite food, but also about the personal attention from the chefs, who dedicate their time to you and cook right in front of you.


❖ Course Options
At booking you choose one of three course options, applied to everyone in your party. The same eight-course Kagoshima Wagyu Omakase across all three; the drink arrangement is what changes.
Course A: Wagyu Omakase with the seven-step sake flight (see Sake Menu below).
Course B: Wagyu Omakase with three non-alcoholic juice pairings (see Juices below).
Course C: Wagyu Omakase without drinks. Drinks are selected and paid at the venue on the day.
❖ Food Menu
The same eight dishes across all three course options. The chefs prepare each plate in front of you, introducing the cut, the technique, and the cultural backdrop:
Slow-cooked beef cheek
Japanese Yukhoe
Japanese steak
Sukiyaki
Vegetable burrito
Katsu Sando
Japanese curry soup
Dessert
❖ Sake Menu
Seven-step sake flight built around the beef, included in Course A. Each sake is selected from a different region of Japan to complement the Wagyu pairing:
Welcome drink: Jabara (Yoshimura Hideo Shoten, Wakayama)
Tamagawa (Kinoshita Shuzou, Kyoto)
Meat Lovers Only (Tsuchida Shuzou, Gunma)
Kaze no Mori (Yuchou Shuzou, Nara)
Doburoku (Yamaguchi Shuzoujou)
Japanese Gin (Komasa Jouzou, Kagoshima)
Sweets sake (choose one from various options)
❖ Juices
Three non-alcoholic juice pairings selected from the following list, included in Course B:
Mandarin
Apple
Grape
Shikuwasa (Okinawan citrus, similar to a lime)
Japanese craft cola
Ginger syrup
Grape vinegar
OPTIONS
Notes
This is a shared dining experience with other guests. Private arrangements are available upon request.
As this is a shared experience, the minimum age is 10. Children under 10 must request a private arrangement.
Vegetarian courses can be prepared occasionally upon request. Please inquire for more information.
Meeting Point
Oshiage 3-25-17, Loh Building 1F, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 131-0045
What's included:
Eight-course Kagoshima Wagyu Omakase dinner
English explanations from the chef team
Modern dining-gallery venue with two themed rooms
Tax
What's not included:
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Transportation to and from the venue
Free cancellation up to 8 days before the experience starts (local time)
Group Experience
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From ¥30,000 /person
2 hours
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