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SEAT RESERVATIONKei Collection Paris
Make sure to dress to impress here — half swanky bar, half gourmet grill haven, Kobayashi Kei teams up with Masatsugu Kubo to introduce Tokyo's latest high-luxe hotspot in gleaming Toranomon.
SEAT RESERVATIONPizzeria Luna Nuova
Just a brisk walk from Nara Station is this Bib Gourmand award-winning pizzeria by Akai Kenji, who continues to use Italian wheat for his dough and makes good use of his wood-fired oven.
SEAT RESERVATIONVia Del Emme
When it comes to cities with the best Italian food, Osaka doesn't always come to mind — but Michelin-approved Via Del Emme changed that with its Italy-trained chef, Marche-style recipes and hearty homemade pasta.
SEAT RESERVATIONKiminami
Indulge in the soulful artistry of Nara soba at this charming joint, where even dishes beyond noodles celebrate the pure harmony of buckwheat and water.
SEAT RESERVATIONKamigata Rainbow
Michelin-approved ramen made by ex-rocker-turned-chef Okumura Genki.
SEAT RESERVATIONAu Soleil Couchant
Auvergne and Bouchon repertoire, bourgeois classics and regional French delights at this charming French eatery helmed by a France-trained young couple.
SEAT RESERVATIONIl Luogo Di Takuechi
The main branch of local-favorite trattoria Takeuchi has become a neighborhood gem with its daily seasonal pasta sets at lunchtime.
SEAT RESERVATIONMugito Mensuke
On the corner of a quaint street near Nakatsu Station, luxurious ramen with wagyu-stuffed wontons await in an elegant, traditional dining space.
SEAT RESERVATIONChukasoba Mugen
The secret to this Michelin-approved, flavor-packed ramen is in its soup, made with seafood and four types of chicken.
SEAT RESERVATIONNaniwa Okina
90 years of history in a bowl of soba — the third-generation owner makes sure that the hand-kneaded soba maintains the same recipe developed since its opening in 1930.
SEAT RESERVATIONBird Land Toranomon
The chicken or the egg? For the famed Michelin-starred yakitori joint, it's both.
SEAT RESERVATIONKushizukushi
The simple joy of savoring Osaka’s beloved deep-fried skewers made exciting with a medley of regional Japanese ingredients in this beloved kushikatsu joint.
SEAT RESERVATIONNoodle Shop Rennosuke
More of a zen sanctuary than a chirpy joint, Rennosuke is known for its innovative, seafood-based ramen.
SEAT RESERVATIONOmino Kamiyacho
Yakitori skewers and seasonal Japanese delicacies by the master chef behind Michelin-starred Yakitori Omino.
SEAT RESERVATIONGombei
Originally a soba restaurant, Michelin-listed Gombei serves comforting flavors of noodles and donburi inside a traditional townhouse in the charming Gion District.
SEAT RESERVATIONTonkatsu Fujii
In Osaka, a French chef-turned-tonkatsu master coats pork cutlets like a Parisian baker and fries them with the precision of a haute cuisine expert.
SEAT RESERVATIONMisono Kobe Main Store
Experience the art of teppanyaki where it originated – at Misono, the legendary Kobe restaurant that pioneered it.
SEAT RESERVATIONBistro Yanagihara
Near Kyoto’s Kamo River, savor French dishes infused with rustic flavors of the Alsace recipe — a harmonious marriage of French and German.
SEAT RESERVATIONChinese Noodles Roku
Chinese-inspired ramen built on a foundation of duck, venison bones, and dried longan — something you'd expect from the Michelin-starred chef of Velrosier.
SEAT RESERVATIONMenya Inoichi
Ramen at this Michelin-featured shop centers around the root of Kyoto's culinary soul: dashi.
SEAT RESERVATIONTeuchisoba Kanei
Along the stretch near Kenkun Shrine in Kyoto, find the self-taught owner milling his own buckwheat to make two types of soba: juwari and arabiki.
SEAT RESERVATIONKobushi Ramen
Local Kyoto flavors in a bowl of ramen — the owner-chef creates one-of-a-kind broth made with Kyoto duck, blackthroat seaperch and dried sardines.
SEAT RESERVATIONRamen Kuon
Ramen-making process taken to the next level with a triple broth of chicken, shellfish and fish, and noodles made from three types of flour.
COURSE MENUMiyazaki no Daidokoro Akaneya
Calling itself “Miyazaki’s kitchen,” this izakaya is a proud showcase of the tropical prefecture’s delicacies. Every table is private room seating, and generous all-you-can-drink plans make it the perfect place to celebrate down south.
SEAT RESERVATIONHachidori
Impressive lineup of sake from small breweries, paired with dishes featuring Shonai-grown vegetables, makes this couple-run izakaya a darling locale in Osaka.
SEAT RESERVATIONIkkon Uehara
A tiny but mighty kappo restaurant in Kyoto that serves true-to-tradition fares in tune with Japan’s micro-seasons.
COURSE MENUHakata Yakiniku Nurubon
Just minutes from JR Hakata Station, this Fukuoka yakiniku restaurant brings 40-plus years of connections and expertise in meat distribution to its yakiniku business. Authentic Korean fare supplements exquisitely marbled wagyu beef.
SEAT RESERVATIONSobashubo Ichii
In a nondescript traditional townhouse, find the perfect pairing between buckwheat soba and Kawachi duck — as beloved by Kyoto locals.
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