Restaurants in Japan

Tokyo

Two-Michelin-star kaiseki-style omakase in Jingūmae, Tokyo, from chef Zaiyu Hasegawa, booked strictly by phone up to two months out.

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

Two-Michelin-starred counter sushi and kaiseki in Gion, Kyoto, with a 22,000 JPY lunch course and phone-only booking two months ahead.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Fukuoka

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

Kyoto

Seven-seat counter kappo restaurant in Gion, Kyoto, led by chef Genshin, with lunch courses from 6,600 yen and dinner courses up to 19,800 yen.

Osaka

Halal-friendly omakase restaurant near Dotonbori in Osaka's Higashishinsaibashi district, serving Edomae sushi and wagyu courses booked through TableCheck.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Eight-seat kappo counter near Susukino Station in Sapporo offering a 200g dinner omakase, closed Wednesdays, phone reservation only.

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.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Kanazawa's Kazuemachi district, chef Kazuhiro Morita, 8-course dinner omakase from ¥22,000, phone reservations only.

Fukuoka

Edomae sushi kaiseki counter in Akasaka, Fukuoka, run by chef Kijima Eitaro, with lunch omakase from 6,000 yen and evening courses from 21,000 yen.

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.

Kyoto

Kappo-style sushi counter in Gion, Kyoto, offering three tiered omakase courses priced from ¥15,000 to ¥25,000 across 35 seats.

Osaka

A halal-certified wagyu and Kobe beef omakase in Osaka's Higashishinsaibashi, near Dotonbori, with courses built around sukiyaki, steak, and wagyu sushi.

Kyoto

Halal-friendly wagyu and Kobe beef omakase in Gion, Kyoto, with four course options and an English menu, booked through TableCheck about two weeks in advance.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Kappo restaurant in Daikumachi, Kanazawa, offering counter and private-room seating with seasonal Kaga cuisine and Hokuriku seafood.