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SEAT RESERVATIONKYOTO
Gion 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.
Dinner: ¥15,000-19,999
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Okina
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.
Lunch: ¥3,000-4,000
Dinner: ¥15,000-20,000
SEAT RESERVATIONKYOTO
Mokube
While still preserving the classic, the new and original flavors of this Kyoto restaurant will blow your mind.
Lunch: ¥5,000-10,000
Dinner: ¥20,000-30,000
SEAT RESERVATIONKYOTO
Gion 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.
Dinner: ¥30,000-40,000
SEAT RESERVATIONKYOTO
Sushi-Kappo Nakaichi
Experience sushi kappo the Kyo-ryori way, featuring rare seasonal ingredients and crafted to suit the Kyoto locals’ tastes.
Dinner: ¥15,000-20,000
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Kyoryori Fujimoto
A solid kaiseki experience in Kyoto, the home of the cuisine, with a buffet of sweets to cap off your lunch.
Dinner: ¥13,000-20,000
SEAT RESERVATIONOSAKA
Ajikitcho Bunbuan
Authentic heritage dining in a relaxing space hidden away from the noise of the city streets, despite its central location.
Lunch: ¥6,000-7,999
Dinner: ¥10,000-15,999
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Iroha
Osaka’s signature kappo dining style is executed to perfection at this top city-center restaurant.
Dinner: ¥30,000-40,000
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Terada
Traditional dishes are shown in a new light by this young and inventive chef, who considers everything down to the finest grain of rice.
Lunch: ¥10,000-15,000
Dinner: ¥20,000-30,000
SEAT RESERVATIONOSAKA
Hanagatami (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.
Lunch: ¥9,000-28,000
Dinner: ¥16,000-37,000
SEAT RESERVATIONOSAKA
Nishino
Great value Michelin dining at one of Osaka’s best kaiseki restaurants, from a top name on the city’s food scene.
Dinner: ¥20,000-30,000
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Kappo Higashiyama
Just up the coast from Hiroshima, this Michelin-starred restaurant in Onomichi houses seasoned experts training the next generation.
Lunch: ¥5,000-5,999
Dinner: ¥10,000-14,999
SEAT RESERVATIONOITA
Kikusaiko
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.
Lunch: ¥8,000-10,000
Dinner: ¥10,000-15,000
SEAT RESERVATIONSAGA
Arutokoro
What’s better than indulging in traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine in a remodeled space that used to be a local home?
Lunch: ¥10,000-15,000
Dinner: ¥10,000-15,000
SEAT RESERVATIONNAGASAKI
Itamaeryori 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.
Dinner: ¥15,000-20,000
SEAT RESERVATIONTOTTORI
Mitsuki
Combine the products of Tottori city with the craftsmanship of Kyoto and the result is this exquisite traditional restaurant.
Dinner: ¥15,000-20,000
SEAT RESERVATIONOSAKA
Konoha
Close to Osaka Castle, this Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant puts tempura at the front of its traditional course.
Dinner: ¥15,000-20,000
SEAT RESERVATIONKYOTO
Tenjaku
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.
Lunch: ¥15,000-20,000
Dinner: ¥15,000-30,000
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Doppo
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.
Dinner: ¥30,000-40,000
SEAT RESERVATIONOSAKA
Kashiwaya 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.
Dinner: ¥30,000-45,000
SEAT RESERVATIONOSAKA
Sawada (Osaka)
Settle for nothing less than technique-driven seasonal courses and expert sake pairing at this one-Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant.
Dinner: ¥20,000-35,000
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Yugen
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.
Lunch: ¥10,000-15,000
Dinner: ¥20,000-30,000
SEAT RESERVATIONTOKYO
Kappo Muroi
Tributing its name to his father, Muroi Go emerges in Nishi-Azbu to bring Kappo Muroi, where he offers Michelin-starred, counter-style multicourse dining.
Dinner: ¥50,000-60,000
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Tsukumo
In the historic Nara, master chef Nishihara maintains an old-school approach to his cooking and does the ancient capital’s tradition justice.
Lunch: ¥22,000-35,000
Dinner: ¥22,000-35,000
SEAT RESERVATIONTOKYO
Miyuki (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.
Lunch: ¥5,000-10,000
Dinner: ¥10,000-15,000
SEAT RESERVATIONTOKYO
Menosou
Experience the highly acclaimed Japanese cuisine creations of this longtime Kagurazaka establishment.
Lunch: ¥5,000-10,000
Dinner: ¥10,000-15,000
SEAT RESERVATIONKYOTO
Iharada
This Kyoto restaurant adds a modern twist to traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine, sourcing high-quality ingredients from their own farm and the local seafood market.
Dinner: ¥10,000-20,000
SEAT RESERVATIONTOKYO
Aoyama Asada
Enjoy a beautifully prepared kaiseki course in an establishment steeped in over 300 years of tradition. Known for vibrant and intricate presentation, feast your eyes and tastebuds on Kaga cuisine, a Kanazawa and Hokuriku specialty.
Lunch: ¥10,000-15,000
Dinner: ¥20,000-25,000
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Recent Reviews from Guests1 / 3
Best food I have ever had experienced
MICHAIL ANGELOS BIKOULIS
October 30, 2024
Yakiniku Kappo Note
Restaurant in Tokyo
Awesome food and atmosphere. Had lots of fun and enjoyed all of it!
Ryan Patten
October 29, 2024
Minokichi Karasuma Shijo
Restaurant in Kyoto
Traditional and elegant restaurant in a quiet neighborhood. Food was incredible and, although the english speaking waitress was not always availabe, they managed to let us know what was on our dishes. Highly recomended restaurant
CARLOS SARRIA
October 24, 2024
Seiwasou
Restaurant in Kyoto
A very welcoming restaurant from start to finish and the food was exceptional too. I would recommend this to anyone that’s after a fine dining experience. We even got a photo with one of the chefs afterward :)
Jacob Daniel
October 24, 2024
Noguchi Tsunagu
Restaurant in Kyoto
Myself and my partner were blown away by the quality of the food and hospitality from the staff. It was exceptional!
Tremaine Mako
October 24, 2024
Yakiniku Kappo Note
Restaurant in Tokyo
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?