Restaurants(15962)
Kichiji 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.
Ebitei 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.
Elezo 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.
Ventinove
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.
Ca'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.
Tresonnier (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.
Masazushi 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.
Nishizuka
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.
Isezushi
With a Michelin-starred past, a renowned Hokkaido restaurant offers Ezo-mae-style sushi using the freshest ingredients from Tsukiji to Otaru.
Kozushi
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.
Bang 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.
Ipponsugi 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.
Orchestra
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.
Ginza 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.
Somoza
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.
Rakuichi
Internationally renowned soba master Rai Tatsuru hosts just 12 diners at a time for an intimate 2-hour kaiseki experience at Rakuichi, possibly Niseko’s most coveted dining destination.
Sushi Hanayoshi
Born to a family of soba restaurant owners, Hanayoshi’s chef Yoshioka Ryohei has been preparing artful sushi with hand-picked seafood and sake since 2006 in his hometown of Niseko.
Jfree
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.
DepTH 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.
Sushidokoro Yamato
Chef Yamato’s homage to the sushi masters who shaped his craft has grown into independent glory in the battle of Tsukiji’s sushi landscape, earning him a place in the Michelin Guide.
AWOMB Karasuma
A treat for the mouth and the eyes at this teori-zushi omakase by Nishiki Market, where diners get to play with around 50 ingredients to churn it into unique handrolls of their own.
Hokkaido 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.

Sumiyakiunagi Shun
Enjoy wide open space at this unagi fine dining specialist, just 30 minutes from central Shizuoka.

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.
Sawada (Tokyo)
Witness masters at work at this shrine to outstanding sushi in Ginza, which held two Michelin stars for 15 years.

Kimoto
Kimoto offers quality traditional kaiseki in an ultra-stylish setting.

Kuishinbo Yamanaka
Discover the flavor of beef perfectly prepared from pasture to plate.


