Aiming to be a new-age department store (platformer) that connects people with the times, Isetan Mitsukoshi is introducing approximately 380 types of osechi in stores and online, under the theme of "Happy Sharing Osechi," which will help families "connect" by sharing happiness and feelings through osechi.
The selection will include limited-edition osechi created in collaboration with approximately 100 renowned Japanese restaurants, hotels, and other establishments; an "osechi selection for small groups" recommended for New Year's stay-at-home celebrations during the COVID-19 pandemic; "healthy osechi" that is low in additives and calories; and special selections of osechi from long-established Japanese restaurants and famous shops that are popular every year. In addition, with more people than usual expected to spend the New Year's holiday at home, we will be offering a partially revamped "New Year's Feast" menu, featuring hot pots, sashimi, and prepared dishes, to meet the demand for more luxurious meals than usual.
Happy Sharing Osechi: Osechi for Sharing Happiness
We will be introducing approximately 380 varieties of "connecting" osechi dishes in stores and online, allowing families to share happiness and feelings through osechi.
Mitsukoshi Exclusive
Using luxurious ingredients befitting the start of the new year, the techniques of Japanese cuisine have been used to bring out the maximum flavor.
The smoked sweetfish roe and Yonezawa pork are also made using ingredients from Yamagata Prefecture, the head chef's hometown, making for a celebratory meal that is visually stunning.
Mitsukoshi Exclusive
A New Year's meal from a fusion restaurant where you can enjoy a variety of flavours, from Japanese, Western and Chinese cuisine to New Year's Eve soba, chocolate and coffee.
A celebratory meal that can be savored slowly from the end of the year through to the New Year, perfect for ending and beginning the year.
Isetan Exclusive <Rokugan> Five-Tiered Box (with 9 kinds of celebratory appetizers) 97,900 yen, limited to 65 sets, serves 4
Open the box to reveal 35 gorgeous dishes spread across 14 plates in five tiers. This New Year's feast, carefully selected with only the most delicious ingredients, will not only delight your palate, but also your heart. The box is carved with the traditional Japanese pattern of "工字繋ぎ" (connected 工字) and was designed by Hinode Kogei based on the image of Chef Akiyama of Mutsukari. By removing the top lid, it can be used as a serving dish and can be used for occasions other than osechi.
Isetan Exclusive <Ishingo> Chinese Two-Tiered Jubako 37,800 yen Limited to 50 sets Serves 4
It is colorfully packed with 15 dishes including seafood, meat dishes and vegetarian cuisine, and is full of surprises and impressions with its texture, mouthfeel, seasoning and beautiful appearance. The bottom tier is a convenient, individual-serving osechi set that doesn't require serving, perfect for the new normal era.
Special Osechi "Osechi from Long-Established Japanese Restaurants"
Mitsukoshi Exclusive <Tokyo Kitcho Main Store> Special Three-Tier Set (Includes Zohiko-made Box, Sake Cup, Sake Stand, and Side Plate) ¥330,000 Limited to 5 Sets Serves 4-5 People
This is the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine, carrying on the spirit of founder Teiichi Yuki, who, while adhering to tradition, devoted himself to the pursuit of new ideas and flavors, revolutionizing the course of Japanese cuisine. The chef's work shines through in his uncompromising attention to the ingredients and his dedication to finishing every detail, not neglecting even a single stroke.
Mitsukoshi Exclusive <Seasonal Cuisine Ikemasu> Japanese-Style Osechi Two-Tiered Box 29,160 yen, serves 2-3 people
A traditional Edomae Osechi dish unique to Nihonbashi. A renowned restaurant in Nihonbashi that has been in business for over 70 years, with the motto "There is no cooking method that can surpass the ingredients."
Enjoy a wide variety of flavors, including traditional simmered dishes that do not rely on preservatives or chemical seasonings.
New Arrival <Porta Il Mare Via> Two-Tiered Italian New Year's Food Box 32,400 yen Limited to 50 sets Serves 2
A takeout brand from the restaurant "Il Mare" in front of Odawara Fishing Port. Delicately seasoned Italian New Year's food that makes the most of seafood. *Not available at Mitsukoshi.
Isetan Exclusive <Chaya Macrobiotics> Macrobiotic Osechi Two-Tiered Box 21,600 yen Limited to 80 sets Serves 3-4 people
This Osechi set incorporates the essence of macrobiotics, based on the concept of Healthy & Beauty. It uses no meat, eggs, dairy products, refined sugar or preservatives, and uses colorful ingredients from the Miura Peninsula and elsewhere.
Osechi for Small Groups Section: "Special Delicacies Perfect for Small Groups"
Mitsukoshi Isetan Exclusive <Trattoria Kayabaccio> Two-Tiered Italian Osechi Featuring Wagyu Beef ¥30,240 (100 sets available exclusively at Mitsukoshi Isetan) Serves 2
This osechi is full of Wagyu beef, handcrafted using the techniques of a long-established Italian restaurant. The Hayama beef roast beef is slowly cooked at low temperature for two hours, bursting with flavor as soon as you bite into it.
Mitsukoshi Isetan Exclusive <Les Studis> Authentic Spanish New Year's Eve Two-Tiered Box (with 5 types of sauce) 41,040 yen Mitsukoshi Isetan Limited to 80 sets Serves 2-3 people
A gorgeous osechi dish that allows you to enjoy a little bit of each of a variety of dishes. It goes well with wine or champagne and is recommended for New Year's Eve parties.
Healthy New Year's Eve Meal "Healthy Tastes for Beauty and Health"
Mitsukoshi Isetan Exclusive <Supervised by the Nutrition Clinic of the Japan Women's University of Nutrition> Three-Tiered Japanese New Year's Eve Meal 24,840 yen, serves 3-4 people
Supervised by Professor Keiko Kamachi, Nutrition Clinic of the Japan Women's University of Nutrition. This celebratory meal is healthy and free of additives, including the use of no artificial colorings.
Exclusive to Isetan Mitsukoshi ＜Isetan Mitsukoshi Original＞ Healthy Osechi One Tier 10,800 yen for 2 people
This delicious and carefully prepared "Healthy Osechi" has a total energy content of 730 kcal, including delicious simmered bamboo shoots cooked in a broth made with plenty of bamboo shoots and bonito flakes from Yamashiro, Kyoto.
Mitsukoshi [Online Store] Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 10:00 AM – Thursday, December 17, 2020, 7:30 PM
www.mitsukoshi.co.jp/osechi
[In-store orders]
・Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Wednesday, September 30, 2020 – Thursday, December 24, 2020, New building B2 floor Osechi special venue
・Ginza Mitsukoshi Wednesday, September 30, 2020 – Thursday, December 24, 2020, B2 floor Osechi special venue
・Ebisu Mitsukoshi Wednesday, September 30, 2020 – Tuesday, November 3 (National Holiday), B2 floor Osechi special venue / Wednesday, November 4, 2020 – Thursday, December 17, 2020, 2nd floor Osechi special venue
Isetan [Online Store] Wednesday, October 7th, 2020, 10:00am – Thursday, December 17th, 2020, 8:00pm
www.isetan.co.jp/osechi
[In-store orders]
- Isetan Shinjuku Store Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 – Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020, Main building B1F = Special Osechi cuisine venue
- Isetan Tachikawa Store Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 – Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020, Basement = Special Osechi cuisine venue
- Isetan Urawa Store Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 – Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020, Basement = Special Osechi cuisine venue
*All prices include tax.
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