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.

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.

Osaka

Sushidokoro Hirano is an omakase-only sushi counter in Kita-Shinchi, Osaka, with a single 30,000 yen course, private rooms, and cash-only payment.

Fukuoka

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, with a chef's omakase ending in a mini seafood ramen, from ¥15,000 at dinner.

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

Sushi counter and private-room omakase near Kyoto Station, with multiple lunch and dinner set menus from ¥1,280 and sake pairing available.

Osaka

Eight-seat Edomae sushi counter in Kita Ward, Osaka, run by chef Okazaki, offering a 10-course omakase at lunch and dinner for ¥22,000.

Tokyo

Seven-seat Edomae sushi counter near Ikenoue Station in Tokyo, serving a 20-item omakase of five seasonal dishes and 15 nigiri for ¥25,000.

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.

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.

Osaka

Eight-seat counter-only omakase in Osaka's Chuo Ward, run under chef Sushi Sennin, founder of the Akazu Group, with sake pairing and an English menu.

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.

Nagoya, Aichi

Nine-seat counter sushi restaurant in Sakae, Nagoya, run by chef Kagawa, offering a ¥9,900 seasonal omakase and a ¥15,400 course with sake pairing.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Edomae sushi near Kanazawa Station, 24 seats, courses from ¥9,900, private room, English menu; reservation required.

Tokyo

Chef Yoshiki Ishijima serves Edomae sushi with red-vinegar rice at a small counter in Kobikicho, Ginza, with lunch and dinner service and a sake pairing option.

Tokyo

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

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.

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

Sushi Kuma is an Edomae sushi omakase counter with a private room in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, offering sake pairings and Kyushu-sourced ingredients.

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.

Fukuoka

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

Osaka

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

Tokyo

Sushi Shiina is a four-seat, private-room Edomae counter near Shin-Nihombashi and Kanda stations, closed Wednesdays, with sake pairings and chef-led omakase.