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Mizuno
Be like water. Veteran chef Mizuno Takahiro applies this philosophy to his Michelin-starred restaurant near Gion’s famous Hanamikoji Street, juxtaposing luxury with simplicity through menu items like Japanese spiny lobster and curry rice.
La Buche
Chef Mori Shohei’s love for his hometown of Ohara is immediately evident in every menu at his Michelin-starred restaurant, where he proudly serves local produce and game — even wild boar — wood-fired in La Buche’s central fireplace.
Chugokusai Naramachi Kuko
This double-starred Michelin restaurant whips out fun Sichuan-meet-Cantonese dim sums using vegetables harvested from its own garden and farm.
Yama
The dessert-only kaiseki course at Tokyo’s Michelin-starred Yama introduces new layers of sophisticated sweetness with plates centered on seasonal fruits.
Rikimaru Robatayaki Yambee
Visit Rikimaru Robatayaki Yambee in Tennoji to relish grilled Japanese delicacies. Enjoy affordable yakitori and scallops, renowned for their flavor.
Ode
With its history of Michelin stars, this ode to Japanese ingredients and French recipes hits a melodic note.
Main Dining Room The Fujiya
From its 6-meter coffered ceiling to dramatic sculptures, this all-day French dining space inside the Fujiya Hotel serves classic French supper and harnesses major brasserie energy.
Maison Kei
Breathtaking views of Mount Fuji make for a stunning backdrop to this Gotemba restaurant’s cuisine, a collaboration between a legendary Japanese sweetmaker and one of Japan’s most famous Michelin-starred chefs.
Matsukawa
This kaiseki dining restaurant raises the bar for elite eateries with its extreme privacy and unconventional, one-of-a-kind creations.
Sushi Namba (Hibiya)
The sharp focus on the temperature of this sushi will set the benchmark for every restaurant you try after.
Doujin
If you can get your foot in the door at this in-demand Gion kaiseki restaurant, you’ll never want to leave.
Hoshino
The tastes of Kyoto presented with total authenticity by one of its best ever culinary exports.
Honkogetsu
If you’re looking for a historic taste of Japan in Osaka, Honkogetsu is the place to go.
MIta
Enjoy the cuisine of Kyoto’s historic high society before taking a look at the palace where it originally flourished.
Kataori
Kanazawa runs through every fiber of this top-class kaiseki, which celebrates the region at its best.
Hashiguchi
One of the best hidden gems on the Tokyo sushi map, located in the vibrant neighborhood of Akasaka.
Yamaguchi
A unique kaiseki experience which subs out the usual Kyoto fare for delicious Italian creations.
Sottaku Tsukamoto
An entertaining dining experience, with delicious seafood and vegetables, in Kyoto’s beating gourmet heart.
Sushi Kimura
Push your sushi boundaries at Sushi Kimura with the “Father of Aged Sushi.”
Takiya
Experiment with the endless possibilities of unconventional tempura at Takiya.
Kabuto
One of the best unagi restaurants in the whole country, easily accessible from anywhere in Tokyo.
Sushi Takamitsu
Dine in luxury with one of Tokyo’s youngest sushi superstars.
Chikamatsu
Taste local Kyushu seafood at Chikamatsu, prepared masterfully at this exclusive sushi restaurant in Fukuoka, with set menus featuring the bounty of the nearby seas.
Sawada (Tokyo)
Witness masters at work at this shrine to outstanding sushi in Ginza, which held two Michelin stars for 15 years.
Sushi Arai (Ginza)
Enjoy foreigner-friendly service and a masterclass in classic sushi at Sushi Arai.
Mitani
Famed Yotsuya institution with unique dishes to sample.
Sushi Ikko
Tokyo sushi lovers rejoice; a two-Michelin-starred Hokkaido sushi restaurant now sets up shop in Ginza, with its head chef so particular about quality he even went out on his suppliers' fishing boats to personally confirm the quality of the catch.
Ajiman
At Ajiman, fugu, the quintessential Japanese fish, is prepared inventively and expertly.