Restaurants in Japan

Osaka

Edomae sushi counter in Osaka's Kita Shinchi district serving two styles of vinegared rice, with 16 seats including two semi-private rooms.

Kyoto

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

Kyoto

Hyotei, a 400-year-old kaiseki restaurant near Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward, holds three Michelin stars and serves dinner from ¥37,650 per person.

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.

Kyoto

Counter-only Edomae sushi near Shijo-Kawaramachi in Kyoto, with lunch and dinner omakase from ¥5,500, booked via TableCheck.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Kokon Yamahisa is a 15-seat counter-only modern Japanese restaurant in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, with omakase from around ¥12,650, closed Wednesdays.

Kyoto

Counter-seat omakase inside Nishiki Market Alley, Kyoto, with a seafood or fully vegan 10-piece sushi course finished with ramen, ¥7,700 per person.

Kyoto

Michelin two-star tempura counter in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, seating 12, serves a 10-course omakase by chef Takashi Yamada; book via Tock.

Kyoto

Kaiseki counter inside The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto by chef Katsuhito Inoue, 58 seats, open Thursday through Monday, booking by phone or concierge.

Fukuoka

Two-Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, with a private room and reservations via Pocket Concierge or Omakase.in.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Eight-seat sushi counter near Susukino Station in Sapporo, chef Kazuo Ogura's Edomae omakase runs about ¥28,000 per person.

Kyoto

Stand-up Edomae sushi counter near Karasuma Station in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, with an English menu and TableCheck booking; about ¥8,500 per person.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Kappo cuisine at Sapporo Kappo Koushiro in Susukino serves an eight-course menu for about ¥10,000 at a 40-seat counter-and-private-room restaurant.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Michelin-listed Edomae sushi counter in Sapporo's Susukino district, run by chef Taro Suzuki, focused on Hokkaido seafood.

Tokyo

Edomae sushi counter near Shibuya station with 15 seats total, run by chef Tahara, serving lunch and dinner omakase; book 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.

Osaka

Edomae sushi counter in Nishi Ward, Osaka, seating 12 across an 8-seat counter and a semi-private table, with course-only dining and wine pairing options.

Fukuoka

Edomae sushi omakase in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward, priced at 28,000 JPY for either the lunch or dinner course, booked online via Resy.

Osaka

Edomae sushi counter and one private dining room near Kitahama, Osaka, with two omakase courses for both lunch and dinner.

Osaka

Eight-seat Edomae sushi counter a five-minute walk from Kitahama Station in Osaka's Kita Ward, with a private room and two nightly seatings.

Tokyo

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

Fukui

Sushi Jubei in Fukui serves an 18-course Edomae sushi omakase at lunch and dinner, booked via TableCheck, Pocket Concierge, or phone up to two months ahead.

Osaka

Edomae sushi counter in Kitashinchi, Osaka, from chef Satoshi Kawaguchi, with a single nightly seating and an English menu.

Osaka

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