Kaiseki Restaurants in Japan(557)
SEAT RESERVATIONKyoryori Fujimoto
A solid kaiseki experience in Kyoto, the home of the cuisine, with a buffet of sweets to cap off your lunch.
SEAT RESERVATIONYusokuryori Mankamero
A tenth-generation traditional Japanese restaurant in Kyoto, where centuries-old traditions are kept burning strong.
SEAT RESERVATIONAjikitcho Horie
A traditional restaurant which represents the spirit and dishes of Osaka, which accommodates the needs of modern international diners.
SEAT RESERVATIONIroha
Osaka’s signature kappo dining style is executed to perfection at this top city-center restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONIwaki
A kappo restaurant in Osaka with some unconventional menu items and a sterling reputation among locals.
SEAT RESERVATIONUnkaku
Traditional Japanese dining with a hit of pure Osakan panache: the dishes here will leave a lasting impression.
SEAT RESERVATIONUtsubohommachi Gaku
Michelin-starred traditional kappo dining in central Osaka, with prime beef and wild game!
SEAT RESERVATIONShunsenwaraku Sanai
An extremely generously portioned taste of traditional Japanese cuisine, tailored to the Osakan appetite.
SEAT RESERVATIONYoshino
Taste the history of Japanese kaiseki dining at a restaurant which pays homage to the heritage of the craft.
SEAT RESERVATIONShinchi Yamamoto
Modern kaiseki craftsmanship on the grounds of an upmarket Osaka hotel.
SEAT RESERVATIONTerada
Traditional dishes are shown in a new light by this young and inventive chef, who considers everything down to the finest grain of rice.
SEAT RESERVATIONTemmabashi Fujikawa
One of the most entertaining kappo counters in Osaka — come enjoy a showboating spread of traditional dishes.
SEAT RESERVATIONOimatsu Hisano
Seasonal dining with top-quality charcoal grilling and one Michelin star to show for it.
SEAT RESERVATIONNaniwaryori Yu
This Michelin-starred kappo restaurant is piloted by an Osaka-native master chef, who operates with the Naniwa spirit and hatches a menu that prioritizes the taste of the guests over the ingredients themselves.
SEAT RESERVATIONIchijunisai Ueno Minoo
Nature-inspired dining in beautiful natural surroundings — this is north Osaka’s most stunning kaiseki restaurant, with 1 Michelin star.
SEAT RESERVATIONKoryu
This Michelin-starred restaurant is said to be one of the best places to try Naniwa-style kaiseki — allegedly the most "refined" kind of kaiseki — in the whole country, with seasonal ingredients featuring on rotating menus.
SEAT RESERVATIONAjiyoshi
The best seafood that southern Japan has to offer, just one hour by train from Hiroshima.
SEAT RESERVATIONIssai
Issai is a Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Hiroshima, run by a veteran of the Kyoto culinary scene.
SEAT RESERVATIONKappo Hakutaka
Enjoy the family atmosphere at a downtown Hiroshima kappo with three generations of accumulated expertise.
SEAT RESERVATIONKappo Higashiyama
Just up the coast from Hiroshima, this Michelin-starred restaurant in Onomichi houses seasoned experts training the next generation.
SEAT RESERVATIONKodama
A Michelin-starred kaiseki meal in Hiroshima, with some of the most delicious fried oysters you’re ever likely to have in your life!
SEAT RESERVATIONObanzai Kimura
The home cooking of Kyoto is raised up to Michelin Guide standards at this traditional restaurant in Fukuyama.
SEAT RESERVATIONOkumura
Fukuyama is blessed with fantastic culture and natural beauty — and now world-class kaiseki dining from a Michelin-starred chef!
SEAT RESERVATIONOmae
Modern kaiseki dining which faithfully represents the craft, with premium meat, vegetables, and a top chef to bring them together.
SEAT RESERVATIONOryori Sazanka
Travel into the mountains to enjoy fine dining with a rural Japanese twist, at a Michelin-starred restaurant which gathers the freshest ingredients of the region.
SEAT RESERVATIONYuzen Ishioka
Inventive kaiseki cuisine which puts the best of Hiroshima on your plate — you won’t find many of these unique dishes elsewhere.
SEAT RESERVATIONRyoriya Sobiki
Fine kaiseki dining right in the heart of Hiroshima’s sake district, with a predictably great range of premium alcohols to sip on.
SEAT RESERVATIONChisoya Kono
It's tough to see which is better at this Michelin-starred Ehime restaurant — the impeccable food, or the refined drinks.
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Kaiseki Restaurants in Tokyo
There is no more authentic Japanese dining experience than kaiseki. This iconic cuisine is the pinnacle of refinement, in which culinary auteurs present the best ingredients of the season in a series of small dishes for an exclusive audience of diners.
Since kaiseki is based so much on the seasons and the individual chef’s inspiration, you’ll never know exactly what to expect. One dish could be a grilled sweet-fish treat cooked over a burning pit of coals, the next a platter of wild vegetable tempura harvested just that very morning. One thing you can always expect, however, is gorgeous presentation. Inspired by traditional Japanese tea ceremony, kaiseki was developed in old Kyoto as a feast for each and every one of the senses.
If that all sounds very fancy, that’s because it kind of is! The very best kaiseki restaurants in Japan have three Michelin stars and waiting lists up to two years long, meaning kaiseki can often seem sealed off inside highly exclusive circles. But don’t despair — with plenty of top kaiseki restaurants to choose from, our English-language restaurant reservation service gives you the inside track to access this fascinating world of tantalizing tradition. What are you waiting for?