Kaiseki Restaurants in Japan(557)
SEAT RESERVATIONNanakusa
A Michelin-starred restaurant centered around the cuisine of Edo period Japan, from a leading expert on the matter.
SEAT RESERVATIONRyotei Susaki
One of the last reserves of tea ceremony-inspired Sowaryu Honzen cuisine in the entire country, this Michelin-starred Gifu restaurant
SEAT RESERVATIONGion Okada
One can taste the dedication and effort put into the dishes at Gion Okada, a Michelin-starred restaurant with a hardworking chef at the helm.
SEAT RESERVATIONOkina
Rich in tradition and fresh in ingredients, this Kyoto-style restaurant has been around for more than five decades, creating local masterpieces for their respected guests.
SEAT RESERVATIONHonke Tankuma Honten
Explore the various seasons in Japan through Kyoto-style kappo cuisine at Honke Tankuma Honten, where they craf special course meals for everyone.
SEAT RESERVATIONKinobu
Experience a nostalgia in taste mixed in the revolutionizing flavors of the kaiseki dishes at this ryotei.
SEAT RESERVATIONGion Kida
The casual setting of this kappo restaurant lets the diners relax as they are being entertained by the show of preparation by the head chef and his assistants.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi-Kappo Nakaichi
Experience sushi kappo the Kyo-ryori way, featuring rare seasonal ingredients and crafted to suit the Kyoto locals’ tastes.
SEAT RESERVATIONKamanza Nagashima
A self-taught husband and wife team cook up one of the most exciting Japanese meals in the city at this top traditional restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONOtagi
Fine kaiseki dining on the naturally beautiful north side of Kyoto, where you can enjoy a return to nature in fresh seasonal cooking.
SEAT RESERVATIONAjikitcho Bunbuan
Authentic heritage dining in a relaxing space hidden away from the noise of the city streets, despite its central location.
SEAT RESERVATIONKaishoku Shimizu
Skillfully cooked — flavorful — reasonably priced. This kaiseki restaurant ticks all of the above and more.
SEAT RESERVATIONHanagatami (Ritz-Carlton Osaka)
This restaurant may be the most famous for its Michelin-starred tempura, but a dizzying array of other counters like tempura, teppanyaki, sushi and even traditional irori-yaki charcoal grilling make this a comprehensive Japanese culinary experience.
SEAT RESERVATIONNishino
Great value Michelin dining at one of Osaka’s best kaiseki restaurants, from a top name on the city’s food scene.
SEAT RESERVATIONKikusaiko
A kaiseki restaurant in Oita which draws in the very best that the region has to offer, in the elegant surroundings of an upmarket hotel.
SEAT RESERVATIONMitsuki
Combine the products of Tottori city with the craftsmanship of Kyoto and the result is this exquisite traditional restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONKonoha
Close to Osaka Castle, this Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant puts tempura at the front of its traditional course.
SEAT RESERVATIONTenjaku
Every kaiseki meal at the Michelin-starred Tenjaku ends with tempura, Chef Nishioka Ryo’s way of showing respect to his grandfather. Each dish is served on beautiful porcelain fired at local kyoto kilns.
SEAT RESERVATIONDoppo
Peerless, unique, self-reliant — all of these definitions apply to the aptly named Doppo, whose unorthodox approaches to traditional Japanese cuisine have earned it a Michelin star, like Godan Miyazawa and Jiki Miyazawa before it.
SEAT RESERVATIONKashiwaya Kitashinchi
The sister branch of the Michelin-starred restaurant breaks the conventional and allows you to witness the preparation of kaiseki up close and personal.
SEAT RESERVATIONYugen
Simply indescribable. Chef Mifune Keisuke earns his second Michelin star at his Osaka restaurant with subtle changes to kaiseki staples that are distinct and yet unable to be put into words.
SEAT RESERVATIONKaiseki Morimoto
In a sleepy town where Japan’s first emperor ascended the throne, a Michelin-starred chef remains rooted in simplicity and sincerity.
SEAT RESERVATIONHigashichaya Nakamura
Named after a famous geisha district, Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant Higashichaya Nakamura is a testament to the owner-chef’s devotion to his hometown Kanazawa, from fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients to tableware.
SEAT RESERVATIONTsukumo
In the historic Nara, master chef Nishihara maintains an old-school approach to his cooking and does the ancient capital’s tradition justice.
SEAT RESERVATIONMiyuki (Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo)
The most exquisite dining experience paired with the most exquisite cuisine. Within Tokyo’s natural Sea of Clouds, Miyuki offers a variety of Japanese course meals, from kaiseki to sushi to teppanyaki.
COURSE MENUSakuragi
Right next to Tsukiji Station and the former market, the newly Michelin-recognized Sakuragi is founded on the principle of freshness, committing to kaiseki meals prepared right before guests at an eight-seat counter.
SEAT RESERVATIONRyori-ya Tachibana
The sheer respect for Japanese aesthetic and culinary arts is palpable at this Roppongi restaurant, where Chef Kosei Tachibana delights guests with his performative yet reverent way of preparing traditional kappo cuisine.
SEAT RESERVATIONMenosou
Experience the highly acclaimed Japanese cuisine creations of this longtime Kagurazaka establishment.
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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?