Restaurants(10311)
SEAT RESERVATIONPontocho Fujita
Three floors of dining offer an opportunity to taste Kyoto’s cuisine at its best, using expert cooking techniques and seasonal ingredients.
SEAT RESERVATIONNiku Kaiseki Yukawa
The word wagyu brings to mind images of Kobe and Mie, but wagyu from the Hokuriku region — like the variety served at this restaurant — is just as prized, especially as the centerpiece of Kaga-style cuisine.
SEAT RESERVATIONKyoryori Haku
Attention to seasonality, detail, and tradition are the hallmarks of this Kyoto establishment. Here, history perfumes the tatami and lacquered tableware that frame every exquisite dish.
SEAT RESERVATIONKichiji Kanizou
Treasures of the northern Okhotsk Sea await at this Nakameguro restaurant. A secret hideaway inside sushi restaurant Onikai +1, where guests can experience a culinary odyssey through Michelin-quality tempura, sushi, and crab hotpot.
SEAT RESERVATIONEbitei Bekkan
Just west of Toyama Castle is this former two Michelin-starred restaurant, which showcases the finest seafood, wine and sake of the Hokuriku region through simple dishes in traditional kaiseki style.
SEAT RESERVATIONChisou Nishi Kenichi
With seafood so fresh it convinced its head chef to move his restaurant from Hiroshima to Shizuoka, this destination restaurant’s culinary philosophy is a beautiful mix of French harmony and Japanese minimalism.
SEAT RESERVATIONElezo Esprit
The Japan Times’ Destination Restaurant of the Year 2024, this Toyokoro restaurant focuses on incredibly fresh Yezo venison, fowl and pork either from its own farm or provided by local hunters.
SEAT RESERVATIONVentinove
Set on the grounds of a brewery, this destination restaurant uses extremely fresh Gunma ingredients to make traditional Italian fare like bone-in Akagi wagyu bistecca steak, paired with sake from the brewery itself.
SEAT RESERVATIONCa'enne
The bounties of the Japanese Alps are on full display at this Italian restaurant in the Yatsugatake Mountains, where locally hunted game is fired over a blazing wood-fired stove, then served with foraged herbs and vegetables.
SEAT RESERVATIONTresonnier (River Retreat Garaku)
Wild mountain vegetables and hunted game from the Japanese Alps feature heavily in this French restaurant’s menus. Headed by a chef formerly from the legendary L’evo, Tresonnier highlights the “seasonal treasures” of Toyama.
SEAT RESERVATIONWagyu Hiyama
A sister establishment to the titan Sukiyaki Kappo Hiyama, the ultra-exclusive, posh Wagyu Hiyama only allows six guests a day to savor their ultra-exclusive wagyu.
SEAT RESERVATIONMasazushi Honten
As the pioneering force behind Otaru Sushiya Street, this iconic establishment has been a cornerstone of Hokkaido's seafood culture, embodying a rich family legacy that spans generations.
SEAT RESERVATIONNishizuka
Venture outside Otaru’s core for culinary artistry at Nishizuka, where father-and-son chefs create stunning kaiseki menus featuring the freshest seafood harvested from the Sea of Japan.
SEAT RESERVATIONKozushi
Kozushi is an Otaru shop off the main sushi strip that offers a taste of local life and incredible sushi. The owner promises to make sure everything is delicious, making this family-run institution an easy choice for sushi and sashimi lovers.
SEAT RESERVATIONBang Bang
One of Niseko Hirafu ski resorts’ first Japanese izakaya, Bang Bang offers yakitori and fresh and seasonal Hokkaido seafood and vegetables in an intimate, mountain hut-style venue at the bottom of the slopes.
SEAT RESERVATIONIpponsugi Kawashima
A former Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant in a Tangible Cultural Property on the Noto Peninsula, Kawashima’s golden dashi is made so skilfully, it’s said to rival that of the masters in Kyoto.
SEAT RESERVATIONOrchestra
Chef Ogawa’s years of experience abroad and as a private chef have informed his nuanced approach to Italian cuisine that capitalizes on the quality of Japan’s best products.
COURSE MENUGinza Hakobune Daiginjyo IRORI
Charcoal-grilled Hokuriku foodstuffs in private rooms warmed by traditional irori sunken hearths — the stellar restaurant in Ginza never settles for mediocrity nor shortage of technical prowess.
SEAT RESERVATIONSomoza
Nested in a redesigned traditional kominka house atop a cliff with seasonal forest views, Somoza delivers high-end Hokkaido dining in spades using French techniques.
SEAT RESERVATIONJfree
Freedom is expressed through playful yet refined French dishes that create a dialogue between many schools of gastronomy in Jinnai Tsubasa’s MIchelin-selected Jfree.
SEAT RESERVATIONDepTH Brianza
In the wake of international success, Chef Okuno’s creative stage acts as an outlet for surprising, innovative Italian courses that highlight local producers in his Michelin-selected namesake.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushiya Hajime
A reintroduction to the history of sushi by a Michelin-recognized master that expresses the old ways through fresh eyes, right in Toyo’s Little Paris.
COURSE MENUHokkaido Chimney Ginza
Far-flung ingredients from Hokkaido and beautifully conceived food come together at Hokkaido Chimney Ginza, a high-luxe powerhouse that feels as cozy as it is cosmopolitan.
SEAT RESERVATIONTempura Koizumi
Try common tempura types prepared in unconventional ways.
SEAT RESERVATIONSobahouse Konjiki Hototogisu
Grab a bowl of umami-packed shellfish ramen from one of the handful of Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded ramen eateries in the world, located in the thick of Shinjuku.
SEAT RESERVATIONCambusa
Expect twice the already-delicious Italian dishes under the care of a famous chef.
SEAT RESERVATIONJibundoki
Step away from the usual okonomiyaki choices and pick some adventurous ones, at this next-level Michelin-acknowledged Osaka eatery.
SEAT RESERVATIONBouquet de France
Take in the truest essence of French cuisine in the heart of Roppongi.
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