Restaurants in Japan(3548)
SEAT RESERVATIONLa Trace
Michelin star-studded La Trace, the chic French restaurant in Nara, isn’t a new kid on the block, but its hyper-seasonal ingredients and the chef’s brilliance keep mealtime refreshingly innovative.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Matsumoto
Enjoy a parade of Edomae-style sushi in a historic district in Kyoto.
SEAT RESERVATIONMirei
Switch out course menus for a proud a la carte list of traditional Japanese offerings.
SEAT RESERVATIONNodaiwa Azabu Iikura Honten
Centuries of honing cooking technique has resulted in this storied unagi restaurant receiving a Michelin star — and a reputation for being difficult to reserve.
SEAT RESERVATIONKiraku (Kyodo)
Accessible in just 20 minutes from Shibuya and Shinjuku, Kiraku offers Michelin-starred sushi for much lower prices than in downtown.
SEAT RESERVATIONArakicho Tatsuya
A kappo restaurant run by a warm and welcoming owner with fantastic seafood dishes and fresh seasonal ingredients.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Keita
A high-end Michelin-starred sushi restaurant in Tsukiji, where the chef controls every detail, right down to the temperature of the fish.
SEAT RESERVATIONNanakusa
A Michelin-starred restaurant centered around the cuisine of Edo period Japan, from a leading expert on the matter.
SEAT RESERVATIONJukusei Sushi Yorozu
Jukusei Sushi Yorozu features another side to traditional Edomae sushi, using perfectly aged fish — experience it made by a true master of the style.
SEAT RESERVATIONMiyashiro
Almost 20 courses of tempura and appetizers are on offer at Nakameguro’s most exciting Michelin-starred tempura restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONTempura Ginya
This double Michelin-starred restaurant offers up some of the best artisan tempura you’re ever likely to try.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Yoshitake
Sushi really doesn’t come any better than this — see for yourself at one of the few sushiya in the world to ever have been awarded three Michelin stars.
SEAT RESERVATIONl'Auberge de l'ill Nagoya
Classic French haute cuisine 42 stories above Nagoya Station, with fantastic meat and fish dishes.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Shumbi Nishikawa
One of the best sushi restaurants in Nagoya, with some of the freshest fish in the city and 2 Michelin stars.
SEAT RESERVATIONUeda
Try some of the very best sushi in the world at a triple Michelin-starred restaurant in Nagoya.
SEAT RESERVATIONHida Kisetsuryori Sakana
At this Gifu restaurant, a traditional, organic meal with a view of the Japanese Alps is simply unbeatable.
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 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 RESERVATIONKyoryori Fujimoto
A solid kaiseki experience in Kyoto, the home of the cuisine, with a buffet of sweets to cap off your lunch.
SEAT RESERVATIONShinmonzen Yonemura
One of the most exciting chefs in Kyoto, cooking up fine French-Japanese fusion food in the heart of Gion.
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 RESERVATIONSushi Murakami Jiro
Mouthwatering tuna, expert nigiri, carefully calculated rice — a holy trinity of fine sushi dining!
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.
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Best Restaurants in Japan
From fresh sushi to crispy tempura, Japan’s diverse restaurant scene excites visitors and locals alike with hundreds of thousands of high-quality Japanese restaurants. Beckoning with drool-worthy plastic replicas in their windows, both contemporary and traditional restaurants offer unique flavors and atmospheres. Enter any restaurant in Japan and immediately be welcomed with a hearty “irasshaimase!”
Many Japanese restaurants focus on one signature dish, like Japanese curry restaurants, ramen shops, or speciality restaurants selling yakitori grilled chicken skewers. Restaurants steam with DIY shabu-shabu hotpots while grill-it-yourself teppanyaki hotplate restaurants sizzle! Find tiny family-owned ramen shops hidden in the backstreets of Kyoto, and yatai street food stalls bustling in alleys of Fukuoka. And let’s not forget, Tokyo alone boasts the most Michelin-starred restaurants in the world!
Throughout the country, fine dining restaurants serving exquisite kaiseki banquets contrast cheap “shokudo” cafeterias meals for salarymen on-the-go. You can order dinner directly from a tablet or even a vending machine, or choose your own sushi pieces trundling past on the belt of a sushi train. Nibble on small plates as you drink up during an izakaya dining experience, seated on tatami flooring and cheersing “kampai!” with the locals. There are so many exciting Japan restaurant options with different foods and local cuisines to try, so don’t waste a moment of your trip looking for a restaurant! Reserve ahead of time at some of the best restaurants in Japan with byFood and secure some of the country’s best cuisine for your taste buds. Don't forget to say, “gochisosama deshita” when you leave any Japan restaurant, meaning “thank you for the meal!”
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