Restaurants in Japan

Niigata

Hatakeyama is an 11-seat counter in Niigata's Furumachi district serving a 15-course Edomae sushi omakase built from local rice, fish, and sake.

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.

Kyoto

A 16-seat kappo restaurant near Kyoto's Gojo Station serving one monthly-changing 8,800-yen course at a 10-seat counter or a 6-seat tatami room.

Tokyo

Marunouchi sushi counter serving omakase-only lunch and dinner from 4,500 yen, with an English menu and online booking.

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.

Tokyo

12-seat counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Nishishinjuku, Tokyo, run by a chef trained in Japanese cuisine before turning to sushi; cash only

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.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

A 12-course modern sushi dinner for ¥9,800 at a 20-seat Katamachi counter in Kanazawa, with same-day booking until noon.

Sendai, Miyagi

Eight-seat counter in Sendai's Kokubunchō district serving Edomae sushi from chef Yu Fushimi, built around Miyagi and Tohoku ingredients.

Kobe, Hyogo

Counter-only Kobe restaurant in Chuo Ward pairing sushi, tempura, and Kobe beef in one omakase, with 16 seats and an English menu.

Tokyo

Edomae sushi counter near Tsukiji station serving a 22-piece lunch omakase from ¥6,600 and dinner courses up to ¥16,500, booked via TableCheck.

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.

Fukuoka

Michelin-listed Edomae sushi omakase in Fukuoka's Daimyo district, Chuo Ward; book via TableCheck and confirm current payment policy before visiting.

Tokyo

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