English friendly in Japan

Osaka

Edomae sushi at Nakanoshima's Sushi Misuji: chef Inoue serves a 13-course omakase with aged red-vinegar shari; 23 seats, online or phone booking.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Seven-seat Edomae sushi counter in Sapporo's Chuo Ward led by chef Miyakawa Masaaki, with a 34,000 yen omakase and phone-only reservations opened monthly.

Yokohama, Kanagawa

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

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

An 8-seat counter sushi restaurant near Kanazawa's Higashi Chaya district, run by chef Naoyuki Kita, offering a JPY 12,000 dinner omakase.

Kyoto

Sushi Ryuka is an 11-seat Edomae sushi counter in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, serving a 10-course omakase for ¥27,500 with sake pairing and an English menu.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

A 10-seat counter in Sapporo's Chuo Ward serving chef Nishimaki Mitsuhiro's seven-course Edomae omakase, priced at ¥22,000 plus a 10% service charge.

Osaka

An 8-seat counter serving Edomae sushi in Kita-Shinchi, Osaka, with sake pairing and an English menu, booked by phone.

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

A 14-seat Edomae sushi counter in Nishi-Shinjuku offering a 10-course dinner omakase for ¥22,000, with lunch service and sake pairings.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, two nightly seatings, English menu, booked via TableCheck.

Osaka

Chef Yutaka's 16-seat Edomae sushi counter in Fukushima Ward, Osaka, offers two nightly seatings, sake pairing, and a private room, closed Thursdays.

Tokyo

Sushi m in Minamiaoyama serves Edomae omakase from ¥22,000 to ¥33,000, with sake and wine pairings; reservations open monthly via TableCheck.

Kobe, Hyogo

Counter-only Kobe restaurant in Chuo Ward pairing sushi, tempura, and Kobe beef in one omakase, with 16 seats and an English menu.

Tokyo

Edomae sushi omakase in Hiroo, Tokyo, led by chef Arakawa Takehiro of the Sushi Tokami lineage, with lunch and dinner seatings and an English menu.

Osaka

A 10-seat Edomae sushi counter in Kita Ward, Osaka, run by chef Kurosugi Akihiro, offering a 10-course omakase for ¥18,000 with sake pairing.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Susukino Sushi Kin is a counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, serving a fixed 14-course omakase for ¥34,650 with English menus.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Eight-seat counter-only tempura restaurant near Higashi Chaya in Kanazawa, serving seasonal tempura course by phone reservation.

Tokyo

Edomae sushi counter in Nakameguro, Tokyo, run by chef Hisashi Udatsu, seating 18 guests for lunch and dinner service booked online.

Osaka

A halal-certified wagyu and Kobe beef omakase in Osaka's Higashishinsaibashi, near Dotonbori, with courses built around sukiyaki, steak, and wagyu sushi.

Kyoto

Halal-friendly wagyu and Kobe beef omakase in Gion, Kyoto, with four course options and an English menu, booked through TableCheck about two weeks in advance.

Kyoto

A 24-seat sushi counter in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto offers a 15-course omakase at a flat 7,000 yen, available at lunch and dinner, bookable through Tock.

Tokyo

Edomae sushi omakase from chef 吉田勉 at a 16-seat, two-floor counter in Hatagaya, Shibuya, with lunch and dinner courses starting at ¥33,000.

Fukuoka

Zaisho is a 12-seat counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward, serving a six-course omakase from chef Ryoya Hara starting at 22,000 yen.

Fukuoka

Chef Ishida serves a 10-course kaiseki omakase for ¥11,000 at this Nakasu, Fukuoka restaurant, with counter and private-room seating for up to 56 guests.