The tranquil residential district of Ikoma is where Inada hangs its noren. The two brothers who run the establishment greet you with warmth and grace, the older putting guests at ease with conversation while the younger tends to the kitchen. Practiced in the ways of the ryotei and fond of tea ritual, the brothers celebrate events of the year through authentic Japanese cuisine. Seasonal flower arrangements, cultivated in the home, espouse the tea ceremony spirit. It is only fitting that Inada is so close to Takayama, famed for its tea-whisk production.