Restaurants in Japan

Fukuoka

Washokudou SAI in Haruyoshi, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, serves Edomae sushi and seasonal tempura omakase at a 14-seat counter and private room, booked by phone.

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

Counter-only kaiseki-style omakase in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, ten courses built around Hokkaido ingredients, reserved by phone.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Six-seat counter sushi restaurant in Kanazawa's Katamachi district pairing omakase with Japanese wine; dinner courses run ¥11,000–¥22,000, lunch from ¥6,600.

Hakodate, Hokkaido

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

Tokyo

Counter-only kaiseki in Ginza serving lunch and dinner, known for charcoal-grilled sawara and clay-pot rice, in the luxury price tier.

Tokyo

Three-Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant in Akasaka, Minato City, Tokyo, with lunch and dinner service and reservations taken by phone.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Tempura omakase counter named for chef Masa, inside Naniwa Tei in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, booked through Pocket Concierge.

Tokyo

Ichi-u is a counter-only Japanese restaurant in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, run by chef Koichi Hamano, blending washoku and Edomae sushi in an omakase format.

Kyoto

Maeshiro is a Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, booked by phone, with lunch and dinner service most days.