Kaiseki Restaurants in Japan(558)
SEAT RESERVATIONMizai
One of the best Japanese restaurants in the world, in the serene setting of Kyoto’s cherry blossom park.
SEAT RESERVATIONKohaku
Chef Koizumi Koji is the youngest chef in Japan to hold three Michelin stars. At his Kagurazaka restaurant Kohaku, he uses unorthodox combinations of ingredients not usually found in traditional kaiseki to phenomenal effect.
SEAT RESERVATIONSeizan
Inventive kaiseki dining, with a focus on exquisite soups.
SEAT RESERVATIONKagurazaka Ishikawa
Chef Ishikawa Hideki may be the owner of several Michelin-starred restaurants, but his first independent kaiseki restaurant, the three-Michelin-starred Kagurazaka Ishikawa, will always remain foremost in his heart.
SEAT RESERVATIONKaiseki Hachisen
Achieve culinary enlightenment with Japan’s only Michelin-starred Zen priest.
SEAT RESERVATIONJingumae Higuchi
Carefully hand-crafted fare makes for an incredible dining experience in the heart of Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONMitsuyasu
Slowed down and stripped back Japanese dining lets you enjoy the purest flavors of Kyoto.
SEAT RESERVATIONYonemasu
Reserve your seat for one of the hottest-ticket restaurants in Osaka.
SEAT RESERVATIONKodaiji Wakuden
Gion tradition is on full display at this Edo-style tea house and kaiseki restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONKaniyoshi
Enjoy the pick of the crab harvest right from the source, served up by an owner-chef of many talents.
SEAT RESERVATIONGion Sasaki
Michelin three-star flair adds an entertaining edge to this outstanding traditional restaurant, where there’s never a dull moment.
SEAT RESERVATIONAkasaka Kikunoi
The king of Kyoto kaiseki has come to Tokyo, with a two-Michelin-star restaurant exuding class and tradition.
SEAT RESERVATIONGion Matayoshi
Dramatic yet dignified dining — that’s what’s on offer at this 2 Michelin star kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto’s historic Gion.
SEAT RESERVATIONNakashima
The only three Michelin-starred restaurant in Hiroshima is a haven of all-natural, relaxing, delicious dining.
SEAT RESERVATIONKashiwaya Osaka Senriyama
Few kaiseki restaurants can claim three Michelin stars, but this Osaka institution is one of them.
SEAT RESERVATIONHigashiyama Yoshihisa
Eclectic doesn't begin to describe the ever-changing menu at this Kyoto kaiseki, where the menu jetsets around the globe.
SEAT RESERVATIONKikunoi Honten
There’s simply nowhere with the history, tradition, and quality of this three Michelin-starred palace of Kyoto fine dining.
SEAT RESERVATIONHyotei
A living museum to Kyoto’s culinary and cultural history, a meal at this 3 Michelin-starred former temple and teahouse is one to remember forever.
SEAT RESERVATIONAzabu Kadowaki
A consistent feature on the World's Top 50 Restaurants and regular recipient of three stars in the Michelin Guide Tokyo, Kadowaki's traditional Kyoto-style kaiseki, or kyokaiseki, is beyond reproach.
SEAT RESERVATIONGinza Kojyu
Pamper your five senses with the true authenticity of seasonal Japanese cuisine.
SEAT RESERVATIONAji Fukushima
Aji Fukushima provides an omakase course that walks you through the culture of Kyoto.
SEAT RESERVATIONShinsen Kappo Sanoya
Sign up for a less-formal experience of traditional Japanese dining.
SEAT RESERVATIONMasuda
Masuda mixes the past and future into one full kaiseki meal.
SEAT RESERVATIONKikunoi Roan
Experience the four seasons with a twist through well-decorated kaiseki courses in the heart of Kyoto.
SEAT RESERVATIONNishi-Shinsaibashi Yuno
Relish outstanding kaiseki dining located in Japan's second-largest city.
SEAT RESERVATIONKanda
Receiving three Michelin stars in the first-ever Michelin Guide Tokyo, Kanda has held on to them for more than 15 years, thanks to the expert skill and dedication of head chef Kanda Hiroyuki.
SEAT RESERVATIONMirei
Switch out course menus for a proud a la carte list of traditional Japanese offerings.
SEAT RESERVATIONArakicho Tatsuya
A kappo restaurant run by a warm and welcoming owner with fantastic seafood dishes and fresh seasonal ingredients.
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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?