Ichigo Ichie

Ichigo Ichie is a Japanese kaiseki restaurant in Cork, Ireland. It was awarded a Michelin star for 2019.^[1][2]

Ichigo Ichie
Restaurant information
Established	April 2018 (2018-04)
Owner(s)	Takashi Miyazaki
Head chef	Takashi Miyazaki
Food type	Japanese cuisine
Rating	Michelin Guide
Street address	5 Sheares Street
City	Cork
Postal/ZIP Code	T12 RY7Y
Country	Ireland
Coordinates	51.898039°N 8.479818°W / 51.898039; -8.479818
Seating capacity	25
Other locations	Twinned with "Miyazaki", 1A Evergreen St, Cork
Website	ichigoichie.ie

The restaurant name alludes to the Japanese idiom Ichi-go ichi-e (一期一会), literally "one time, one meeting", reminding people to cherish any gathering that they may take part in, citing the fact that many meetings in life are not repeated. Even though the host and guests may see each other often socially, one day's gathering can never be repeated exactly.^[3][4][5] The phrase “ichigo-ichie” has two parts: “ichigo” means “one life” and “ichie” means “a one-time encounter.” And so this is often translated as “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” This phrase originated with the tea ceremony, where it expresses the feelings of the host to show sincere hospitality towards guests.

From January 2024, it is now known as Ichigo Ichie Bistro and Natural Wine and has a more casual dining model.^[6]

Awards

• Michelin star: since 2019

See also

• List of Michelin starred restaurants in Ireland