Restaurants in Japan

Fukuoka

Counter-only Edomae sushi omakase in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, run by a second-generation chef since 1979, with lunch and dinner seatings by phone or Instagram DM

Fukuoka

Chef Ishida serves a 10-course kaiseki omakase for ¥11,000 at this Nakasu, Fukuoka restaurant, with counter and private-room seating for up to 56 guests.

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.

Kobe, Hyogo

Seven-seat counter in Kobe's Kitano district serving Edomae sushi with sake pairing; dinner omakase from ¥18,000, lunch from ¥16,000.

Hakodate, Hokkaido

Kira is a kaiseki restaurant in Hakodate, Hokkaido, offering lunch and dinner service with reservations taken by phone only.

Kyoto

Eight-seat Edomae sushi counter in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, led by chef Takaaki Yamashita, serving a 10-course omakase for ¥22,000 with sake pairing.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Sushi Ai is an Edomae sushi counter in Kanazawa's Urokomachi district offering lunch and dinner omakase, booked by phone.

Fukuoka

A 12-seat Edomae sushi counter in Fukuoka's Akasaka district, offering lunch and dinner omakase with a private room option.

Tokyo

Sushi Sho Yotsuya is a counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Shinjuku, Tokyo, serving lunch and dinner omakase with phone-only reservations.