Dining · French, Japanese · Nagano
Shola
French-Japanese cooking at the Shishi-Iwa House retreat in Karuizawa, led by chef Masashi Okamoto.
The Restaurant
Shola is the restaurant of the Shishi-Iwa House collection in Karuizawa, a group of houses designed by the Pritzker Prize winners Shigeru Ban and Ryue Nishizawa. Chef Masashi Okamoto, formerly of a leading Tokyo hotel, cooks modern Japanese-French food from seasonal Karuizawa and Nagano ingredients.
Uchi Japan names a charcoal-grilled Mie sea bream with cherry tomatoes, capers and arugula pesto, 40-day dry-aged Akagi Wagyu beef, and a vegan burger. There is dining on an outdoor terrace among the trees, with local wines and sake.
Good to Know
The Michelin Guide lists Shola as the restaurant of Shishi-Iwa House, which holds one Michelin Key; the restaurant closes on Mondays and Tuesdays. Prices and booking terms were not available in the sources reviewed. See Nagano for the region.
Sources: Uchi Japan: restaurants in Karuizawa; MICHELIN Guide: Shishi-Iwa House Karuizawa; Cathay Pacific: Shishi-Iwa House No.03 review. Check the official websites for current information.
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