Kaiseki Restaurants in Japan(557)
SEAT RESERVATIONNijojo Furuta
You won’t be bored for a single second when you sit at the counter of this creative kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto.
SEAT RESERVATIONKakoukamoto
Muse upon the changing of the seasons while filling up on some incredible Michelin-starred Japanese dishes.
SEAT RESERVATIONSeika Kobayashi
Ultra-exclusive and ultra-delicious — this traditional dining restaurant in Shinjuku ward is one to put at the top of your list.
SEAT RESERVATIONIsshisoden Nakamura
This three-Michelin-starred Kyoto kaiseki restaurant is one of the oldest restaurants in the country!
SEAT RESERVATIONImoto
Top tier Kyo-ryori at a very reasonable price, in the seaside city of Fukuoka.
SEAT RESERVATIONAwai Joun
A beef-centric kaiseki meal is probably the best way to enjoy authentic Japanese wagyu in Nagoya.
SEAT RESERVATIONKaiseki Tsujitome
The holder of two Michelin stars for over 12 years, this Akasaka restaurant just outside the eastern grounds of the Imperial Palace has a surprisingly freeform approach to traditional kaiseki — even in spite of its 100-plus years of history.
SEAT RESERVATIONAyanokoji Karatsu
Ayanokoji Karatsu is a relatively new kaiseki restaurant near Shijo Station which has already won a Michelin star for its innovation.
SEAT RESERVATIONRyuGin
Having held three Michelin stars for almost 15 years, this kaiseki restaurant boldly experiments with omakase courses that use nothing but the finest ingredients.
SEAT RESERVATIONSEN
Savor Kyoto's finest natural elements enjoyed through the four seasons.
SEAT RESERVATIONAjidokoro Mochizuki
Experience the changing seasons embodied in the dishes and decor of this outstanding Nagoya fixture.
SEAT RESERVATIONKutan
From precise preparation to premium ingredients, you’re in safe hands with this highly-reputed chef.
SEAT RESERVATIONKokyu
Anticipate the freshest ingredients presented on seasonal platters during a kaiseki course at Kokyu.
SEAT RESERVATIONOimatsu Kitagawa
Experience two vastly different cities in one restaurant — historic Kyoto and urban Osaka.
SEAT RESERVATIONLURRA°
Witness the success story of a team of talented professionals, presented in a carefully curated course highlighting Kyoto's gifts.
SEAT RESERVATIONFukuya
Using local ingredients like handpicked mushrooms and seafood from nearby Toyama Bay, this former Michelin-starred restaurant serves kaiseki full of the region's terroir.
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.
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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?