Geisha
Geisha
Geisha invited to your room — dance, song and sake poured for you. The centrepiece of the evening.
One evening,
all of Japan in it
A Meiji-era zaibatsu villa, a 2,600㎡ garden, and a hundred-mat hall.
No other ryotei in central Tokyo can receive 120 guests in a genuine sukiya setting.
Our mizutaki, dietary requirements handled properly, a nakai attending each room,
and Japanese culture in its variety — geisha, the way of tea and more.
Jisaku weaves the real Japan, which no hotel banquet can reproduce, into a single evening.
Three things this unique venue offers
Three Values
Why Tsukiji Jisaku as a Unique Venue
An evening only
An evening only
Tsukiji Jisaku can give
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一Authenticity & Scale
A former zaibatsu villa
seating up to 120A sukiya house grown out of the Meiji-era Iwasaki villa, with a 2,600㎡ garden. That authenticity is kept intact, yet the hundred-mat hall under its Yakusugi cedar ceiling seats up to 120 at round tables. A rare ryotei that holds both heritage feeling and full banquet capability in one place.
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二Culinary Diplomacy
Our mizutaki, and food
that leaves nobody outMizutaki taught to a single heir, tempura fried at your table, a sushi counter or a kagami-biraki performed live. Vegetarian, vegan and allergy needs are met individually, so nobody in a multinational party is left out.
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三Hospitality & Innovation
A nakai's attention,
and light and soundOne nakai per room, reading even the pauses in the conversation. And since our ninety-fifth year, Sumiike — a digital work of light and sound over the pond and its koi — greets guests at the entrance, so the evening surprises from the moment they arrive.
Cultural experiences, chosen by purpose
From watching to taking part, from food to the garden. Pick what the evening is for and the fitting experiences come forward. Combine them however you like.
Kabuki
Kabuki
Kumadori and the held pose of a mie, close enough to study. A symbol of Japan brought to the table.
Nihon Buyo
Classical Japanese dance
Elegant movement against a gold folding screen. A bright close to the evening.
Live Music
Live shamisen and koto
Shamisen or koto played a few feet away, leaving Japanese music in the air after the kaiseki.
Tea Ceremony
The way of tea
The stillness held in one bowl of matcha and the movements around it. The host's care, met with all five senses.
Tea, Hands-on
Tea ceremony, hands-on
Whisk your own bowl and drink it. The etiquette, explained in English as you go.
Garden Walk
The garden
A 2,600㎡ pond garden made to be viewed from the rooms. Look out over it under the lanterns and take a quiet break from the party.
Kaiseki
Kaiseki
Kaiseki from a ryotei raised in Tsukiji. The season's sea and mountains, one beautiful dish at a time.
And More
And there is more
- Kimono dressing
- Kintsugi
- Calligraphy
- Ikebana
- Kodo incense
- Zazen
- Making wagashi
- Sake tasting
Tell us what you would like and we will put together more.
MICE Solution
Event ScenariosGala Dinner
The highlight of an incentive trip
or an international conference
The last night of an incentive trip, or the networking dinner of an international conference. A sukiya setting and a proper kaiseki make the evening the one delegates say they came to Japan for.
Corporate Reception
VIP receptions for
global companies
Welcoming executives from headquarters abroad, a dinner with partner companies, drinks after a global meeting. The place itself does work that deepens a business relationship.
Award Ceremony
Award ceremonies and
anniversary dinners
An annual global award, an anniversary dinner. A lectern against a gold folding screen, a kagami-biraki, geisha dance — Japanese formality raises the standing of the ceremony.
We solve overseas guests' concerns
before they arise
Concerns & Solutions
Dietary Requirements — can you handle a multinational party's restrictions?
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergies are handled individually. Send us the guest list in advance and we design the menu person by person. Menus in English are available.
Language Support — can everything be done in English, including on the night?
A dedicated English-speaking coordinator handles it end to end: enquiry, quotation, site visit and running the day.
Logistics — coach access and transfers from the hotel?
Several coaches can pull up at the door (please confirm in advance). Ten minutes by taxi from Tokyo Station, five from Ginza. We can arrange shuttles from the main international hotels.
Pre-function Space — where do we hold the welcome cocktail?
A welcome cocktail in a room facing the 2,600㎡ garden, or a standing reception along the corridor. The garden in season makes the best pre-function space there is.
Security & Privacy — what about security for VIP guests?
With exclusive use, the whole site becomes genuinely private. Your party never crosses paths with anyone else, and we accommodate advance recces by protection officers. We have hosted embassy receptions.
Sustainability — what are you doing about it?
Carrying a living tradition for ninety-five years is itself a sustainable practice. We use local ingredients actively, work to reduce food waste, and stay connected to the community around us.
Venue specification and capacity
Venue Specifications & Capacity| Room | Area | Seated | Notes |
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| Main hall | 154㎡ | 120 | Ceiling 3.2m ／ stage可 ／ tables and chairs available |
| Medium hall A | — | 40 | Usable as green room, VIP room or cultural experience booth |
| Medium hall B | — | 40 | Can be joined to medium hall A |
| Private rooms (several) | — | 2–30 | Usable as production office, changing room or security base |
| Equipment | Specification |
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| Visual | Projector ／ 100-inch screen ／ equipment you bring can be set up |
| Sound | Wireless microphones ／ speakers ／ lectern |
| Loading | Large equipment accepted ／ route can be checked in advance |
| Power | Additional event supply available ／ please ask for detail |
| Wi-Fi | Throughout the building ／ please ask about concurrent connections |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair accessible ／ a step-free route can be arranged |
| Parking | We have no car park of our own ／ Coaches and vehicles can pull up (please confirm in advance) ／ We will point you to pay-by-the-hour car parks nearby |
※ Detailed floor plans and a technical specification sheet are provided at the planning meeting.
Case study
Case Studies※ This is a representative running order. Working with your DMC or PCO, we design a bespoke schedule together.
Track record
Proven Track Record| Category | Event | Scale | Style | Note |
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| Embassy | Ambassador's residence reception | 80 | Seated kaiseki | Whole property／protection detail／multilingual staff |
| Incentive | Global pharmaceutical incentive gala dinner | 120 | Seated kaiseki | Whole property／geisha, tea, kimono／vegan catered for |
| Global corporate | Welcome dinner for visiting head-office executives | 40 | Seated kaiseki | Private rooms／English throughout／vegetarian catered for |
| Automotive | Dealer award gala dinner | 100 | Seated kaiseki | Award ceremony and video／gold-screen stage |
| Financial services | Asia region partners' dinner | 50 | Seated kaiseki | English and Chinese／sake tasting |
200events+
MICE and inbound events hosted
120guests
Maximum capacity (seated)
2,600㎡
Site area (available for exclusive hire)
95years
Since our founding
※ This is a selection. Organisation names are withheld under confidentiality.
How it comes together
Planning Flow-
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Step 01
Brief and site visit
We ask about the purpose, scale, budget and what you want, then show you the venue. Three-way meetings with your DMC or PCO are welcome, and we work in English.
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Step 02
Planning and quotation
Layout, food, cultural programme, timings and equipment positions all designed. A ballpark within 48 hours; a formal quotation within a week of the meeting.
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Step 03
Set-up and rehearsal
Load-in the day before, set-up and rehearsal all supported. Lighting, sound and the cultural programme's movements are checked, along with a final pass over the guest list and its dietary notes.
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Step 04
The night, and the wrap
Dedicated staff support the event on the day — languages, dietary management and timekeeping. Wrap and settlement are handled together.
For DMCs, overseas agents
and event companies
For DMC & Event Professionals
Tsukiji Jisaku values its partnerships with the DMCs, PCOs
and overseas agents who handle inbound MICE.
From assets for your proposal to a site visit with your client,
an English-speaking coordinator makes it straightforward.
01 — Proposal Assets
Assets and documents for your proposal
High-resolution photography of the venue, the food and the garden, plus floor plans and drawings. White-label versions are available, so they drop straight into an agency proposal.
02 — Technical Specs
Technical specification
Loading-door dimensions, power capacity, ceiling heights, concurrent Wi-Fi connections and accessibility — everything you need to build and run the event.
03 — Operations
Operational flexibility
Access times, full wrap times, whether you can load in the day before, what may be brought in, back-of-house space and rehearsals — all confirmable in advance. We fit around a DMC's own workflow.
04 — Partnership
Terms and working with DMCs
A commission arrangement for agencies, invoicing on account, and flexible payment terms. A dedicated coordinator hosts site visits with your client. We work with DMCs regularly.
Frequently asked
Frequently Asked-
Can we take the whole building exclusively?
As well as taking the whole house, you may hire part of it. To suit the size of your party and your budget, we will propose the best way to use the whole 800-tsubo grounds as your own private space.
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Can you correspond and quote in English?
Our English-speaking staff handle everything from enquiry to quotation, site visit and the day itself. Quotations in English are no problem.
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How far ahead should we book?
For large MICE bookings we recommend six months to a year. Subject to availability we can take bookings from three months out. For the cherry blossom and autumn colour seasons, talk to us early.
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Can we load in and rehearse the day before?
Load-in the day before, set-up on the morning and rehearsal are all supported. The route for large equipment can be checked in advance. Access and wrap times are open to discussion.
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What if a guest has dietary restrictions?
Yes. We cater for allergies, vegetarian diets and the like. If you give us the details when you book, the head chef will prepare a menu suited to you.
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Is there a commission arrangement for DMCs?
Yes, we have a commission arrangement for agencies. Please contact our corporate sales team for the detail.
Contact
Talk to us about
Talk to us about
MICE and gala dinners
Exclusive use, cultural programmes and multilingual support —
our English-speaking corporate team designs all of it in one place.