English friendly in Japan

Tokyo

A six-seat Edomae counter in Asagayakita, Tokyo, serving one nightly omakase from chef Shinji Nakamura for 22,000 yen per person.

Osaka

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Osaka's Fukushima Ward, with English-friendly service and set courses from ¥8,980 to ¥18,000.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Edomae sushi counter in Sapporo, Chuo Ward, booked via TableCheck; rice comes from the chef's Higashikawa family farm, closed Thursdays.

Tokyo

Edomae sushi omakase at counter-only Sushi Tokyo Ten in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo; Michelin listed, English friendly, from 5,000 yen per person.

Kyoto

Eight-seat Edomae sushi counter in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, led by chef Takaaki Yamashita, serving a 10-course omakase for ¥22,000 with sake pairing.

Tokyo

A 6-seat Edomae counter in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, offers Chef Fujito's 14-piece English-narrated omakase for ¥26,000, booked via TableCheck.

Tokyo

Edomae sushi omakase inside GINZA SIX, Tokyo, with 26 seats (10 counter, 16 table), English menu, lunch and dinner daily 11:00–23:00.

Osaka

Edomae sushi counter in Sonezakishinchi, Kita Ward, Osaka, open 16:00–23:00 Monday through Saturday and closed Sundays.

Kyoto

Edomae sushi restaurant in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, open for lunch and dinner daily, in the luxury price tier with phone-only reservations.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Shikiha is a counter-only kappo restaurant in Kanazawa's Nagamachi district, open daily except Monday from noon to 11pm.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Sapporo's Tanukikoji arcade, open evenings except Monday, bookings by phone.

Tokyo

Ichi-u is a counter-only Japanese restaurant in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, run by chef Koichi Hamano, blending washoku and Edomae sushi in an omakase format.

Osaka

Counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Kita Ward, Osaka, open evenings except Sunday, with reservations taken by phone.

Osaka

Counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Shinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, open nightly 18:00–23:00, in the luxury price tier.

Osaka

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Nishitenma, Kita Ward, Osaka, open nightly except Sunday from 17:30 to 23:00, priced in the luxury tier.

Kyoto

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

Niigata

Edomae sushi omakase in Chuo Ward, Niigata, led by second-generation chef Kobayashi Tomio, priced at 26,000 yen per person.

Osaka

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Sonezakishinchi, Kita Ward, Osaka, open nightly 17:30–22:00, with English-friendly service and moderate pricing.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Kanazawa Sushi Yojiro is an Edomae sushi restaurant in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, booked by phone, in the luxury price tier.

Hakodate, Hokkaido

Nika is a moderate-priced Edomae sushi counter in Hakodate's Suehirochō district, booked by phone, with English-friendly service.