Restaurants with tabelog award in Japan

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Chef Takashi Yamamoto runs a 10-seat kaiseki counter in Kanazawa with a 15-course menu, sake pairing, and English-friendly service.

Osaka

Eight-seat lunch-only Edomae counter in Osaka's Tanimachi district, run by chef Yoshitaka Ishibuchi; omakase runs 30,800 yen.

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.