Kaiseki Restaurants in Japan(557)
SEAT RESERVATIONAzekura (JW Marriott Hotel Nara)
Teppanyaki, sushi, and traditional kaiseki menus satisfy a variety of guests at this excellent hotel eatery. The JW Marriott Hotel Nara proudly offers guests a unique dining experience in the heart of one of Japan’s most historic cities.
SEAT RESERVATIONKenrokutei
Dine like a wealthy feudal lord in the tranquil beauty of Japan's oldest fountain in Kenrokuen, where history meets culinary excellence.
COURSE MENUTosho
A beautiful garden and traditional sukiya-style architecture serve as the perfect backdrop for the seasonal kaiseki meals here at this Hiroshima restaurant, which aims to preserve the country’s storied culinary and architectural traditions.
SEAT RESERVATIONOryori Amenimomakezu (Osaka)
The concept revolves around sake, people, and hyperlocal dishes at this six-seat Osaka restaurant, helmed by a chef who cut his teeth in traditional Japanese cuisine.
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 RESERVATIONGinza Toyoda
Seasonally-sensitive dining in the mold of kyo-ryori (Kyoto cuisine) is the aim of this Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant in Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONFushikino
Michelin-starred kaiseki dining in Tokyo, from a chef who’s knowledgeable in the traditional arts and philosophy of Japan.
SEAT RESERVATIONRen Mishina
Experience the slow and philosophical approach to Japanese cooking at this 2020 Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant in Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONGinza Kitafuku
Ginza Kitafuku is one of the best crab specialists in Japan, where you can choose from a full range of different species and enjoy a private room dining.
SEAT RESERVATIONNogizaka Shin
Excellent wine pairing and a focus on fresh ingredients from Tokushima make for a unique kaiseki meal.
SEAT RESERVATIONOryori Tsuji
Bask in the warm hospitality of a husband and wife kaiseki team at Oryouri Tsujii, with excellent seafood and inventive dishes.
SEAT RESERVATIONSumibikappo Shirosaka
One of the most exciting Michelin-starred Japanese restaurants in Tokyo, with a wild and inventive menu to keep you guessing.
SEAT RESERVATIONAkiyama (Tokyo)
A kappo restaurant with sushiya and izakaya influences — it all ties together into a delicious, fun, Michelin-starred package.
SEAT RESERVATIONKasumichou Yamagami
An authentic kaiseki hideaway in downtown Tokyo — enjoy authentic traditional Japanese dining.
SEAT RESERVATIONTenoshima
A masterclass in Japanese folk cuisine, at a kaiseki restaurant in Tokyo which eschews formality in favor of friendliness
SEAT RESERVATIONTowa
A beef-lover’s paradise, this Michelin-starred kappo restaurant has some of the most inventive wagyu dishes around.
SEAT RESERVATIONOkamoto
Enjoy the best of old and new at a Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant near Kamiyacho Station.
SEAT RESERVATIONKaiseki Komuro
Experience the full range of Japanese seasonal flavors, in the hands of a Michelin-starred chef who cooks for the Japanese cultural elite.
SEAT RESERVATIONAjidokoro Otani
Discover authentic traditional Japanese food, and the unique style of a Michelin-starred chef, at this Nagoya kaiseki.
SEAT RESERVATIONKappo Shinsuke
One of the best traditional restaurants in Nagoya, where a Michelin-starred chef serves up excellent kappo cuisine.
SEAT RESERVATIONKyoto Kiccho Nagoya
A traditional kaiseki menu, enjoyed with fantastic views of the city as this Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant by Nagoya Station.
SEAT RESERVATIONAji-kan Kotohogi
The Michelin Guide ranks this Nagoya kaiseki restaurant among the best in the city.
SEAT RESERVATIONMinamiyama Kissen
Quality kaiseki needs a warm and welcoming atmosphere — you’ll find that in abundance at this Michelin-starred Nagoya restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONOtake
A relaxing and enjoyable time is on the cards at this Michelin-starred kaiseki in Seto.
SEAT RESERVATIONOtobashi Sumiya
A Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant in Nagoya which serves excellent seasonal cuisine, with great prices at lunchtime.
SEAT RESERVATIONHasshokan
Just 30 minutes from Nagoya Station is the Michelin-starred, historic, serene Japanese restaurant of your dreams.
SEAT RESERVATIONMyoan
A top kaiseki in Nagoya, with some of the most authentic traditional dishes in town, and 2 Michelin stars to show for it.
SEAT RESERVATIONSekine
Forward-thinking kaiseki with two Michelin stars, which still has one foot firmly planted in the historic traditions of the craft.
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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?