Ueno Seiyoken

Ueno Seiyoken is a Western-cuisine restaurant located in Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo. According to its official company profile, Seiyoken was founded in April of Meiji 5 (1872) in Tsukiji, Tokyo as a pioneer of Western cuisine, with the support of statesmen Sanjo Sanetomi and Iwakura Tomomi. Founder Kitamura Shigei, on the recommendation of Iwakura upon his return from inspecting Europe and America, opened Ueno Seiyoken in Meiji 9 (1876) as a branch within the newly established Ueno Park, serving as a dining and social venue. After the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 burned down the Tsukiji main store, Ueno Seiyoken took on the functions of the main store. The company states that it hosted royalty, nobility, and notables from Japan and abroad, and in 1920 (Taisho 9) added a shrine hall as a pioneer of wedding venues. The restaurant continues to offer wedding and banquet services today.

According to the official company profile, Seiyoken was founded in April of Meiji 5 (1872) in Tsukiji, Tokyo as a pioneer of Western cuisine, with the support of statesmen Sanjo Sanetomi and Iwakura Tomomi. Founder Kitamura Shigei, following the recommendation of Iwakura upon his return from inspecting Europe and America, opened Ueno Seiyoken in Meiji 9 (1876) as a branch in the newly established Ueno Park, positioned as a dining and social venue with a commanding view. After the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 burned down the Tsukiji main store, Ueno Seiyoken took on the functions of the main store. The company states that at the time, royalty, nobility, and notables from Japan and abroad arrived by carriage, and the venue flourished as part of the civilized enlightenment of the Rokumeikan era. In Taisho 9 (1920), it added a shrine hall as a pioneer of wedding venues, and was used by many notables for receptions. The company says it has continued to strive for the development of Western food culture since the Meiji era and has overcome difficulties including wartime damage to reach the present day.

Historic Western-cuisine restaurant and social/banquet venue in Ueno Park.

• Main store grill

• Main store restaurant (Western cuisine)

• Banquets and meetings

• Weddings

1. 1上野精養軒 【公式サイト】seiyoken.co.jp
2. 2会社概要｜上野精養軒【公式サイト】seiyoken.co.jp
3. 3Ueno Seiyokenwikidata.org
4. 4上野精養軒zh.wikipedia.org