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SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Matsumoto Ochanomizu
The Ochanomizu branch continues the esteemed tradition of its Akasaka sibling, which earned Michelin stars in 2019 and 2020, by delivering an orthodox Edomae experience.
SEAT RESERVATIONUmeda Sushi Sushiwatari
Escape into Japan’s majestic natural sights or bustling city streets at this Umeda sushi restaurant, all the while enjoying masterfully sculpted Edomae sushi and a selection of domestic sake.
SEAT RESERVATIONPizzeria Trattoria Magazzino
One of the greater pizzerias in Japan hides in the foot of Mt. Nijo in Nara Prefecture, where owner Hironori Noda grows his own vegetables and flies his cheese in from Italy.
COURSE MENUTosho
A beautiful garden and traditional sukiya-style architecture serve as the perfect backdrop for the seasonal kaiseki meals here at this Hiroshima restaurant, which aims to preserve the country’s storied culinary and architectural traditions.
SEAT RESERVATIONMacauda
There are a lot of things that are attributed to Akihiro Hamaguchi’s Michelin accolades and rise to culinary fame in Osaka — but his mastery of Sicilian and Puglian-style seafood pasta might just be it.
SEAT RESERVATIONDeli a Casa
If the flagship restaurant, Il Centrino, is the sophisticated older sibling, then Deli a Casa is the free-spirited younger sister that charms its casual Italian cooking and selection of natural wines.
SEAT RESERVATIONAozora Blue
You’ll always find noodle enthusiasts lining up during lunchtime in front of this Michelin-recognized restaurant, where the owner applies traditional soba-making techniques to make udon from scratch.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Shirokane Saeki
A legend of Kansai’s sushi scene, Chef Saeki Hiroshi expands his operations from his Ginza store to the basement of the Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo, serving the same beautiful seasonal sushi.
SEAT RESERVATIONGastroteka Bimendi
Basque cuisine in the heart of Osaka’s commercial Honmachi district. This Basque gastroteka uses Iberico pork and anchovies from spain, letting guests enjoy traditional pintxos with a glass of traditional Basque cider.
SEAT RESERVATIONBenikurage
The husband-and-wife duo behind this izakaya visited breweries across Japan to find the perfect sake curration — food is geared around its compatibility, and soft drink, wine or whiskey is offered.
SEAT RESERVATIONTrattoria da Takeshi
Affordable Italian cuisine in the Toyama mountains, with homemade desserts as the real standout.
SEAT RESERVATIONKushikatsu Gojoya
Traditional kushikatsu is reimagined with global flavors like French mille-feuille and Korean samgyeopsal, paired with Italian wines, in this Michelin-listed joint.
SEAT RESERVATIONYamaoka Pizza
Find the Michelin-featured pizzeria after a hilly journey to Mt. Ikoma, where the chef uses local spring water and less salt content to bake rustic, wood-fired pizza.
SEAT RESERVATIONNikomi Kimura
The unpretentious izakaya housed in a renovated folkhouse has earned its Michelin Guide spot through a solid roster of stews and an excellent selection of booze.
SEAT RESERVATIONA Votre Sante
French haute cuisine without the haute price tag — A Votre Sante blends nostalgic countryside charm and moderately priced French fare to Ikoma.
SEAT RESERVATIONAsperge Blanche
Guests at this Kyoto restaurant will be surprised to find no oven or stove in the kitchen: all the traditional French fare here is grilled over kishu-binchotan charcoal, in accordance with its back-to-basics philosophy.
SEAT RESERVATIONBerangkat
Legendarily difficult to get a seat at, this central Kyoto izakaya incorporates culinary influences from Southeast Asia and beyond in its Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded cooking.
SEAT RESERVATIONYi Pan Cai Tanaka
Tucked away in an Kyoto back alley, this Chinese restaurant and bar serves eclectic, Michelin Bib Gourmand dim sum from a chef with 20 years of experience in Cantonese cuisine.
SEAT RESERVATIONKannomiho
Osaka locals linger longer over a cup of warmed sake and retro post-war pop tunes in this old-timey izakaya, where the staff knows their drinks like the back of their hands.
SEAT RESERVATIONLa Bonne Tache
Between perfecting his lobster mouse and serving upscale French cuisine over good wine, Chef Tamura’s cooking is technical, so mark this restaurant for a date meant to impress.
SEAT RESERVATIONNoto Toto Teuchisoba Tabiki
No-photography soba joint where the owner grows his own buckwheat berries to craft hand-kneaded noodles.
SEAT RESERVATIONUnagino Toyokawa
If the saying holds true: three years to master the art of skewering the unagi, eight for the splitting and a lifetime for the grilling — then the chef of this restaurant is a true devotee.
SEAT RESERVATIONAka to Shiro
The name ‘Aka to Shiro’ translates to ‘red and white’ — a clever nod to the chef’s deliberate use of both red and white vinegar for the shop’s sushi rice.
COURSE MENUChunagon Sennichimae Mirakukan
With Japanese spiny lobster the star of the show, it’s easy to get into festive spirits at this Namba-based restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Renma
One of Okinawa’s finest sushi restaurants, Sushi Kawagoe, starts a sister branch in this all-wood space of Renma. Experience the flavor of Tokyo in the south.
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 RESERVATIONTempura Kozaki
Sublime omakase-style tempura and gentle hospitality in this Michelin-listed, family-run joint in Osaka.
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