President Yoon's spokesman Lee Do-woon said the South Korean leader and first lady Kim Keon-hee arrived at Yoshizawa, a restaurant famous for its Japanese beef stew sukiyaki, at around 7:40 p.m.
Prime Minister Kishida and First Lady Kishida Yuko were already there and greeted President Yoon and his wife at the restaurant gate when they appeared.
After taking off their shoes, the four went downstairs to the dining room in a traditional Japanese "horigotatsu" room, where there were four interpreters.
The two leaders and the first lady at Yoshizawa restaurant. Photo: Reuters
Prime Minister Kishida's office said the Japanese leader and President Yoon had dinner and had a friendly conversation together at the above restaurant.
After enjoying sukiyaki at Yoshizawa Restaurant, Prime Minister Kishida continued to treat President Yoon to omurice (Japanese egg rice) at Rengatei Restaurant in Ginza District. Similar to sukiyaki, omurice is also President Yoon's favorite dish.
One of the photos released by the Japanese government shows Prime Minister Kishida and President Yoon smiling and raising their glasses at the Rengatei restaurant.
President Yoon raises his glass with Prime Minister Kishida at Rengatei restaurant. Photo: Reuters
Also on March 16, First Lady Kim and First Lady Yuko made wagashi, Japanese confectionery, at the Japanese Prime Minister's residence in Tokyo.
The South Korean presidential office said Ms. Kim learned how to make wagashi under the guidance of a Japanese artisan and drank matcha tea.
The two first ladies talked about a variety of topics, from cultural exchanges between the two countries to Muneyoshi Yanagi, a supporter of the Mingei folk craft movement.
As a gesture of return, Ms. Kim presented the Japanese first lady with traditional Korean snacks, including yugwa and gwapyeon, according to The Korea Herald.
Ms. Kim makes wagashi confectionery with Ms. Yuko. Photo: Yonhap
Leader Kim Jong-un and daughter inspect missile test
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) announced on March 17 that the missile launch a day earlier used the Hwasong-17, North Korea's latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
KCNA also said the test was to protest joint military exercises between the US and South Korea.
A series of photos released by North Korea show Mr. Kim watching the ICBM launch with his daughter.
Leader Kim Jong-un inspected the ICBM launch on March 16 with his daughter. Photo: KCNA
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