Kaiseki Restaurants in Japan(557)
SEAT RESERVATIONYoryutei
If Emperor Showa dined at this ryotei, then you best believe it’s one of the best locations for traditional kaiseki cuisine.
SEAT RESERVATIONAya
Leave it up to the skillful chef to manifest a perfect sushi course meal for your special evening in Nagasaki.
SEAT RESERVATIONKoryori Fujio
Warm hospitality is just the icing on the cake of this reputable Nagasaki traditional restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONTaki
Indulge in the local flavors of Nagasaki infused with a touch of Kyoto and Osaka — a cuisine crafted by the professionally-trained master chef.
SEAT RESERVATIONItamaeryori Doyama
From craft and content to hospitality and service, get the full Nagasaki treatment at this kappo restaurant that was featured in a popular drama.
SEAT RESERVATIONAkiyama (Tottori)
Relax in a transformed home that is now a Michelin-starred restaurant, serving top-notch traditional kaiseki made of hand-picked components.
SEAT RESERVATIONHakushu Suzunoki
What better place to dine in Tottori than at the first restaurant to be awarded a Michelin star?
SEAT RESERVATIONJun
Feel the Tottori vibe — everything from the dishes to the decoration is carefully curated to deliver the most authentic local dining experience.
SEAT RESERVATIONShusai Kikyoya
The best part of a family-run business is the homemade flavors that come with its dishes, and this restaurant in Yonago exudes that warmth and hospitality.
SEAT RESERVATIONKappo Shintaku
Over 150 years of culinary excellence are on display at this former Michelin restaurant in Murakami City, which shows off regional specialties like river salmon and Murakami wagyu beef through impeccable kaiseki menus.
SEAT RESERVATIONRyo-Sho
Japanese fine dining at its very best, boasting two Michelin stars and a host of other accolades. A cellar stocked with 700 bottles of wine ensures that every bespoke, seasonal dish has the most exquisite pairing possible.
SEAT RESERVATIONOryori Hanagaki
Describing cooking as a “battle against nature”, Chef Furuta Toshihiko sources only the finest ingredients for his Michelin-starred cooking at this highly exclusive Nara restaurant that only serves two parties a day.
SEAT RESERVATIONMuromachi Yui
In the spirit of “one of a kind”, Michelin-starred chef Maeda Kazuteru pursues individuality in everything he does, weaving once-in-a-lifetime dishes together into beautiful kaiseki course meals.
SEAT RESERVATIONSawada (Osaka)
Settle for nothing less than technique-driven seasonal courses and expert sake pairing at this one-Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONMizuno
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.
SEAT RESERVATIONLa 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.
SEAT RESERVATIONFukui Bouyourou
200 years of history goes into the menu at Fukui Bouyourou, where guests enjoy the very same Echizen snow crabs enjoyed by the royal family of Japan. It’s a meal to remember for any true seafood fan.
SEAT RESERVATIONShinjuku Kyo Kaiseki Kakiden
For over 40 years, this Shinjuku restaurant has been serving Kyoto-style kaiseki and leading tea ceremonies in the heart of Tokyo. The building is literally founded on excellence, being designed by legendary architect Taniguchi Yoshiro.
SEAT RESERVATIONMatsukawa
This kaiseki dining restaurant raises the bar for elite eateries with its extreme privacy and unconventional, one-of-a-kind creations.
SEAT RESERVATIONDoujin
If you can get your foot in the door at this in-demand Gion kaiseki restaurant, you’ll never want to leave.
SEAT RESERVATIONHoshino
The tastes of Kyoto presented with total authenticity by one of its best ever culinary exports.
SEAT RESERVATIONHonkogetsu
If you’re looking for a historic taste of Japan in Osaka, Honkogetsu is the place to go.
SEAT RESERVATIONMIta
Enjoy the cuisine of Kyoto’s historic high society before taking a look at the palace where it originally flourished.
SEAT RESERVATIONKataori
Kanazawa runs through every fiber of this top-class kaiseki, which celebrates the region at its best.
SEAT RESERVATIONSottaku Tsukamoto
An entertaining dining experience, with delicious seafood and vegetables, in Kyoto’s beating gourmet heart.
SEAT RESERVATIONMitaka
A meal steeped in culture and tradition right in the middle of Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONSaryo Miyasaka
A fully Japanese experience: sample some of Tokyo’s finest kaiseki dining in a teahouse atmosphere, with matcha tea to finish.
SEAT RESERVATIONTokuwo
Enjoy the rich bounty of the earth, with down-to-earth hospitality, by the rivers of central Kyoto.
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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?