Héritage by Kei Kobayashi（エリタージュ バイ ケイ コバヤシ）
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
- Roppongi Station · 5 min walk (Toei Ōedo Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
- Hours
- Lunch: 12:00–16:00 (L.O. 13:30), Dinner: 18:00–22:30 (L.O. 20:00); Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Best time to go
- Dinner for views of the illuminated Tokyo skyline, or lunch on clear days for daytime visibility across the Kanto plain.
Hours can change on holidays — check the official site before travelling.
About
Perched on the 45th floor of Tokyo Midtown, this elegant restaurant offers stunning skyline views paired with contemporary French cuisine curated by Kei Kobayashi, the first Japanese chef to earn three Michelin stars in France. Expect meticulously crafted dishes that seamlessly blend French culinary traditions with premium Japanese ingredients and artistic presentation. It is an exceptional choice for travelers seeking a world-class, sky-high dining experience in Tokyo.
What Japanese guides note
Japanese sources emphasize that Héritage is situated at the farthest end of the 45th-floor dining zone, requiring diners to navigate directly through the bistro Towers rather than arriving via an independent corridor. While Kei Kobayashi supervises all recipes, plating concepts, and tableware choices, daily kitchen leadership is held on-site by head chef Teruki Murashima. Reservations for window tables fill up well in advance, and guests must adhere strictly to a casual elegance dress code and a minimum age requirement of 12.
Details from local sources
- Héritage by Kei Kobayashi opened on January 29, 2024, occupying the exact 45th-floor footprint of its predecessor, Azure 45, which closed on January 28, 2024. [source]
- Day-to-day kitchen operations on-site are led by head chef Teruki Murashima, who has partnered with Kei Kobayashi on the hotel's French menu concepts since August 2023. [source]
- The dining room enforces a strict age policy that prohibits children under 12 years old. [source]
- Reaching the restaurant requires entering through the 45th-floor dining corridor, passing the pastry shop La Boutique, and walking entirely through the dining area of Towers. [source]
- The establishment earned one star in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2025 within its first year of operation. [source]
- Dinner guests at Héritage are exempt from the 2,500 yen evening live entertainment cover charge at the hotel's adjacent The Lobby Lounge. [source]
Insider Tip
Request a window table when booking well in advance to enjoy unobstructed views of Tokyo Tower and Mount Fuji on clear days.
Frequently asked
What is the background of the restaurant and its leadership?
Héritage opened in January 2024, replacing The Ritz-Carlton's former French venue, Azure 45. The culinary program is curated by Kei Kobayashi—the first Japanese chef awarded three Michelin stars in France—while day-to-day kitchen execution is directed on-site by Japanese head chef Teruki Murashima.
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