Restaurants in Japan

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.

Fukuoka

Zaisho is a 12-seat counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward, serving a six-course omakase from chef Ryoya Hara starting at 22,000 yen.

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.

Kyoto

Kaiseki Makotarou in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto serves a single 8,800-yen kaiseki course at a 28-seat counter and table restaurant, closed Wednesdays.

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.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Edomae sushi counter in Sapporo, Chuo Ward, booked via TableCheck; rice comes from the chef's Higashikawa family farm, closed Thursdays.

Tokyo

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

Kyoto

Edomae sushi restaurant in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, open for lunch and dinner daily, in the luxury price tier with phone-only reservations.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Sapporo's Tanukikoji arcade, open evenings except Monday, bookings by phone.

Osaka

Counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Kita Ward, Osaka, open evenings except Sunday, with reservations taken by phone.

Kyoto

Suzuka is a Michelin-starred, counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, open nightly for dinner by phone reservation.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Kanazawa Sushi Yojiro is an Edomae sushi restaurant in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, booked by phone, in the luxury price tier.

Hakodate, Hokkaido

Nika is a moderate-priced Edomae sushi counter in Hakodate's Suehirochō district, booked by phone, with English-friendly service.