Akayu, Yamagata (山形県南陽市赤湯) – Osteria Sincerita breakfast at Stanza della Sincerita 2026 Jun. 17
We were treated to a wonderful Japanese breakfast during our stay at Osteria Sincerita, a 3-room gourmet auberge onsen ryokan that opened in Spring 2023. Meals take place in the ryokan’s restaurant, Stanza della Sincerita, although we managed to secure a private room for this occasion. This luxury property is located in Akayu, Nanyo, Yamagata (山形県南陽市赤湯) in the Tohoku region of Japan, and is owned by the same family that manages the nearby Yamagata The Takinami (山形座滝波).
Although Chef Makoto Harada draws inspiration from the flavors of Italy as well as the bounty and dishes from the Okitama basin, of which Akayu is a part of, for breakfast it’s creative Japanese cuisine.