Sake pairing in Japan

Kyoto

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Gion, Kyoto, run by two brothers with an English-speaking head chef, from ¥15,000 via TableCheck.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Eight-seat Edomae sushi counter in Sapporo's Chuo Ward run by chef Yuto Sekiguchi, offering a 14-course dinner omakase for ¥15,000, booked via Tabelog.

Tokyo

Nine-seat Edomae sushi counter on the 45th floor of Bellustar Tokyo in Kabukicho, with sake pairing and weekend lunch service.

Osaka

Nine-seat Edomae sushi counter near Kitashinchi Station in Osaka's Kita Ward, with a monthly-changing omakase at ¥17,500 per person.

Fukuoka

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

Fukuoka

Edomae sushi omakase by chef Tsuyoshi Yoneshima in Yakuin, Fukuoka, with a single tasting menu and sake pairing option.

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.

Tokyo

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

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.

Tokyo

Edomae sushi counter and private room behind Kabuki-za in Ginza, Tokyo, run by chef 有藤世紀, with lunch from ¥10,000 and dinner from ¥30,000.

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.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Eight-seat counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Kanazawa's Katamachi district, dinner service from 17,600 JPY per person.

Tokyo

Eight-seat counter near Shinbashi Station serving a 20-course Edomae sushi omakase for ¥8,800, cash only.