Imagine yourself in an enchanted Japanese garden where wooden footbridges arc over trickling koi ponds, sculptural trees complement stone pathways, and standing lanterns cast a soft glow over your rustic wooden table. Now imagine this serenity plunked in an out-of-the-way alcove of central Denver, and you’ll find yourself at Domo—or rather, just outside the back door of this Japanese eatery on a patio enclosed by the restaurant and its cultural museum. Take your time with the extensive menu—the hefty entrées offer a taste of traditional Japanese countryside—and savor the ambience as much as you do your steaming donburi (rice bowl with sashimi and veggies) or simmering seafood nabemono (stew pot). Bring friends: The round tables are easily big enough for six. 1365 Osage St., 303-595-3666, www.domorestaurant.com