Owner-chef Akihito Shintani’s ‘Kamigata Chinese’ is a fusion of Chinese and Kansai (also known as Kamigata) gastronomic cultures. Traditional cuisine is cross-fertilised with Japanese ingredients such as kombu dashi, light soy sauce and white miso. His sea-cucumber dish is a good example. Suguki turnip pickles from Kyoto are used in a hot-and-sour sauce, creating a Hunan dish with unique flavours. Osaka vegetables and regional ingredients are incorporated to create a new Chinese cuisine.