Edomae sushi in Japan

Tokyo

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Shimokitazawa's Reload complex, chef Satoshi Shirasu, with omakase courses from ¥12,000 paired against a 120-bottle wine list.

Kyoto

Hyotei, a 400-year-old kaiseki restaurant near Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward, holds three Michelin stars and serves dinner from ¥37,650 per person.

Fukuoka

Kiku Zushi is a 12-seat Edomae sushi counter in Kasuga, Fukuoka, offering a 15-course omakase from chef Takahashi Kenji, Michelin-starred and bookable via

Kyoto

Kikunoi Honten is a three-Michelin-star kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto's Higashiyama ward, with ten private tatami rooms and courses starting at ¥16,500.

Kyoto

Chef Takashi runs a 12-seat counter in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, serving a 10-course Edomae sushi omakase for ¥150 per person, booked through OpenTable.

Osaka

Eight-seat lunch-only Edomae counter in Osaka's Tanimachi district, run by chef Yoshitaka Ishibuchi; omakase runs 30,800 yen.

Tokyo

Sukiyabashi Jiro is a 10-seat counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Ginza run by chef Jiro Ono, booked by phone about two months ahead.

Tokyo

An 8-seat counter branch of Sushi Kanesaka inside Palace Hotel Tokyo, led by chef Shinji Kanesaka, offering a 10-course dinner omakase for about ¥44,800.

Tokyo

Ten-seat Edomae counter in Kitaaoyama, Tokyo, led by chef Yamaguchi Masashi, serving an eight-course omakase for ¥39,600, phone bookings only.

Kyoto

One Michelin-starred Edomae sushi counter in Gion, Kyoto, offering lunch and dinner omakase; booking is difficult and handled through Pocket Concierge.

Yokohama, Kanagawa

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

Tokyo

Sushi Saito is a 22-seat, three-Michelin-star Edomae sushi counter in Roppongi's ARK Hills South Tower, with dinner from ¥50,000 and booking by phone only.

Fukuoka

A 12-seat counter in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward serving Edomae sushi from chef Sakai Taiko, holding three Michelin stars.

Fukuoka

An 8-seat, Michelin-starred Edomae sushi counter in Fukuoka's Yakuin district offering a ¥19,800 evening omakase and a ¥6,600 lunch course.

Fukuoka

Twelve-seat Edomae sushi counter in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, run by chef Kazuya Ebi, with a Michelin star and a 10-course omakase.

Tokyo

Sushi Yoshitake in Ginza is a three-Michelin-star counter serving Edomae sushi omakase for ¥20,000, booked via Omakase.in about a month ahead.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Ten-seat Edomae sushi counter in Sapporo's Chuo Ward with a Michelin star, a 10-course omakase, and phone-only reservations that book out roughly a month ahead.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

A Michelin-starred sushi counter near Omicho Market in Kanazawa, run as the second brand of Sushi Mitsukawa, at moderate prices.

Tokyo

Michelin three-star Edomae sushi in Ginza, counter-only seating, reservations by phone at 03-3571-6523.

Osaka

Michelin-starred Edomae sushi counter in Osaka's Kitashinchi district, open for dinner nightly and weekend lunch, reservations by phone only.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Edomae sushi counter in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, serving lunch and dinner omakase at the luxury price tier, with reservations taken by phone.

Kyoto

Suzuka is a Michelin-starred, counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, open nightly for dinner by phone reservation.