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.

Fukuoka

Gaho Jin is a 10-seat, three-private-room omakase in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, serving a 12-piece edomae sushi course by chef Tadashi Kawashima for ¥33,000.

Fukuoka

Genjyu is a multi-concept Japanese restaurant on the 18th floor of The Ritz-Carlton Fukuoka, pairing kaiseki, teppanyaki and an Edomae sushi counter run under

Kyoto

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

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

HAKU serves a sushi-and-Wagyu omakase from a 30-seat counter on the 6th floor of Kanazawa FORUS, a short walk from Kanazawa Station.

Tokyo

Two-Michelin-starred Edomae sushi counter in Ginza run by chef Takahashi Haruka, 16 seats, dinner omakase around ¥28,000 per person.

Tokyo

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Shimokitazawa's Reload complex, chef Satoshi Shirasu, with omakase courses from ¥12,000 paired against a 120-bottle wine list.

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

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.

Tokyo

Ise Sueyoshi in Nishiazabu serves a 10-course Mie Prefecture kaiseki with sake pairing across 11 seats, led by chef Tanaka Yuki.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

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

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Counter-only Edomae sushi inside HOTEL AO KANAZAWA, facing Kenrokuen, serving Hokuriku seafood at lunch and dinner daily.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Kaiseki counter in Kanazawa's Higashiyama district run by chef Akihiko Yokoyama, with a 10-course menu around ¥10,000 per person.

Fukuoka

Kiku Zushi is a 12-seat Edomae sushi counter in Kasuga, Fukuoka, offering a 15-course omakase from chef Takahashi Kenji, Michelin-starred and bookable via

Kyoto

Kikunoi Honten is a three-Michelin-star kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto's Higashiyama ward, with ten private tatami rooms and courses starting at ¥16,500.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Kinyotei is an Edomae sushi restaurant in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, offering four set courses at the counter or in a private horigotatsu room.

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.

Kyoto

Sushi counter and private-room omakase near Kyoto Station, with multiple lunch and dinner set menus from ¥1,280 and sake pairing available.

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.

Tokyo

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

Kyoto

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

Fukuoka

Ten-course kaiseki in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, pairing Hagi and Kyushu ingredients, with a private room and phone-only reservations.