Restaurants with michelin 1 star 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Kyoto

Maeshiro is a Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, booked by phone, with lunch and dinner service most days.

Osaka

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

Kyoto

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