Counter only in Japan

Kyoto

Kaiseki counter inside The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto by chef Katsuhito Inoue, 58 seats, open Thursday through Monday, booking by phone or concierge.

Osaka

Eight-seat Edomae sushi counter a five-minute walk from Kitahama Station in Osaka's Kita Ward, with a private room and two nightly seatings.

Yokohama, Kanagawa

Michelin-starred Edomae counter in Yokohama's Naka Ward, led by a Gion Matsumoto-trained chef, booked only through concierge or introduction.

Kyoto

Kappo-style sushi counter in Gion, Kyoto, offering three tiered omakase courses priced from ¥15,000 to ¥25,000 across 35 seats.

Tokyo

Seven-seat counter Edomae sushi in Nishiazabu, Tokyo; omakase from ¥35,200, booked through Pocket Concierge, closed Mondays.