Just south of Bukkoji Temple and steps from Kyoto’s Shijo-Karasuma Station, Kanzan is a Michelin-s...

What is Kushikatsu? Many may have heard the phrase “no double-dipping”—a rule tied to one of O...

Just a short walk from Yasaka Shrine’s south gate, Jikishinbo Saiki is a celebrated culinary desti...

A restaurant woven into the everyday life of the neighborhood. Long before convenience stores or fas...

After honing his craft at the renowned Michelin 2-starred Roan Kikunoi in Kyoto and the three-star K...

While many dream of enjoying Kobe beef in its namesake city of Kobe, obiobi is a dining destination ...

In 2025, whispers began to spread—just five minutes from Nakazakicho Station in Umeda, a sushi spo...

It was through the gracious introduction of Chef Morioka of Sushidokoro Hirokawa that we discovered ...

Since its founding in 1974, Ginza L’écrin has stood as a pinnacle of French cuisine in Japan....

After spending over 20 years abroad, Chef-Owner Motozawa returned to Japan and honed her skills for ...

Among the My Concierge Select restaurants, this may be the most difficult to find. Tucked away along...

A sister restaurant to Kyoto Gion’s renowned Wabiya Korekido and managed by the famous patisse...

We discovered Ebisu Torihiro through a personal introduction by the chef and hostess of the renowned...

Unotoki is a culinary masterpiece produced by the Michelin-starred “Nogizaka Shin” in To...

capi opened in January 2021 in Kitashinchi and quickly earned a Michelin star for its bold and creat...

Tempura, one of Japan’s most celebrated culinary arts, has long been defined by legendary establis...

Owner and Head Chef Shinji Ishida began his culinary career at a prestigious ryotei in Tokushima, Sh...

Soba is one of the three pillars of Japanese Cuisine, alongside Sushi and Tempura. For centuries, so...

In the picturesque setting of Kyoto’s Arashiyama, the renowned unagi restaurant “Hirokawa...

In the serene Nihonbashi district, Waki Shun opened in 2023, just a five-minute walk from Nihombashi...

Established in 1965, Naniwa Kappo Kigawa has become a cornerstone of Osaka’s culinary culture in H...

Chef Toru Okuda saw limitless potential in the culinary profession, unbound by academic background, ...

Located in Osaka’s Nishitenma area, Kisetsuryori Iwai has been a local gem for years, offering...

Tempura Sakugestu opened in September 2024 in Osaka’s Shimanouchi area, just beyond the bustling D...

Tucked away along the historic Kamo River in Kyoto’s picturesque Pontocho district, Kyoshikian off...

In Japan, the casual term for “friends” or “close friends” is Dachi, and ...

Nestled along the serene Kamo River in Kyoto’s charming Pontocho district, Houshoan is celebrated ...

In the quiet neighborhood of Meguro, Tokyo, away from the city’s hustle, stands a tranquil bui...

A hidden gem in Kyobashi, this sushi establishment came to light through a connection made by the ch...

An innovative Japanese restaurant which has been awarded a Michelin star for 10 consecutive years si...

Chef Yosuke Otsuka, head chef and owner of Oryori Otsuka Yosuke, hails from Kurume in Fukuoka Prefec...

Kodaiji Temple, a historical Kyoto landmark associated with Toyotomi Hideyoshi and celebrated for it...

Nestled in the vibrant heart of Roppongi, Shojin Sougo has been enchanting guests since its opening ...

SUGALABO V, the world’s first Louis Vuitton-attached café, bar, and restaurant, opened in 2020. C...

After operating in Kobe for 12 years and being featured in the Michelin Guide Hyogo 2016 Special Edi...

It is unlikely that you will find another meat restaurant like this, even amongst Ginza. Chef Mutsum...

Step away from the busy streets of Ginza, Shinjuku, and Roppongi and discover the tranquil charm of ...

Tempura Ono, a long-established tempura restaurant in Hatchobori, Tokyo, attracts many tempura conno...

Discover the essence of Kyoto at Ginza Fujiyama, where tradition meets innovation under the meticulo...

Ogawa, originally founded in Gion and now relocated to a standalone building in Karasuma Oike, is th...

3 Michelin-starred Kikunoi has been highly influential in the culinary world of Japan over the years...

Teppanyaki Fukami is located on the first floor of the Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort within the Phoen...

100 years ago, the founder of Yoshizawa dedicated himself to establishing the Matsusaka beef brand. ...

Sui Ohya first opened for business in Shinsaibashi in 2011 and then relocated to its current locatio...

Kagurazaka Kouseki is a reservation-only urban hideawa which offers an exquisite dining experience. ...

Founded in 1856, Shimogamo Saryo is located near the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shimogamo Shrine. A...

It is nearly impossible to get a reservation at many restaurants in Kyoto without a referral. The pu...

Chef Hirotsugu Morioka, head chef and owner of the acclaimed Michelin-starred sushi restaurant Sushi...

After six years of training in Japanese cuisine and another six years honing his skills in French cu...

Established in 1659, Kaga Cuisine Akasaka Asada has a history spanning over 350 years and its culina...

Edo Ryori refers to the culinary traditions which were developed in Edo (present-day Tokyo) during t...

Chef Iwamoto is an accomplished sushi chef with over 30 years of experience. After training in the w...

Opened in July 2022, Otsuki is a traditional Japanese cuisine restaurant located just a 3-minute wal...

Hasegawa Bettei Ginza Branch is an establishment which offers a new course every month, each which u...

Tempura Endo Okazaki-Tei is located to the west of the world-famous Heian-jingū Shrine, the symboli...

Chef Akihiro Yamada earned a Michelin star (Michelin Guide Kyoto-Osaka 2022) in a mere year-and-a-ha...

3 Michelin-starred Kikunoi has been continuously influential in the culinary world of Japan and has ...

Fugu cuisine is the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine and Osaka-Torafugu-no-Kai is the most renowned esta...

Chef Keisuke Mifune began his training at the renowned restaurant “Ajikitcho” in Osaka, ...

Kobe beef has now become a globally renowned brand of beef, attracting an endless stream of visitors...

Located in the Kannai area of Yokohama, this distinguished sushi restaurant carries on a legendary l...

“Located in the elegant atmosphere of an over century year old geisha-house in Kyoto, guests can e...

The new Links Umeda branch of Kobe Steak Ishida is now open in Osaka! Guests can now savor the amazi...

Chef Hiroaki Osawa decided to become a chef after being inspired by his father who loved to cook,. H...

Kitashinchi is a bustling entertainment district in Osaka which is composed of a myriad of restauran...

The name LURRA° comes from the “Basque word “Lurra” which means “planet ear...

After many years of rigorous training at Honkogetsu, the famous establishment in Osaka considered to...

Zenbei Yoshida, the owner of Kitakura Zenryomaru, was born in Kitaura, Miyazaki as the son of a fish...

Located in Hamamatsucho in Tokyo, Kurogi is a highly-renowned Japanese cuisine establishment run by ...

Sushi Miyashita newly opened in April 2024 in the Kannai area of Yokohama, Kanagawa. Its head chef C...

Nishino is a traditional Japanese cuisine restaurant located in the business district of Higobashi i...

La Kanro, an innovative cuisine restaurant, relocated to its current address in September 2020 amid ...

Sushi Roku opened in the autumn of 2006. The restaurant’s name “Roku” is the numbe...

Numata Sou opened in January 2024 in Nishitenma, Osaka as a new branch of the 2 Michelin-starred Num...

Wagokoro Izumi is a distinguished Michelin starred kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, led by Chef Masaki I...

The very first restaurant in the history of Nara to be listed in the Michelin Guide as 3 stars and c...

Originally founded in 1850 in Osaka, the long-established tempura restaurant Ippoh opened its Tokyo ...

Sushi Kinoshita is nestled away in a quiet suite of an apartment building in Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo, and...

“Ingredients” are the most important thing in the cuisine at cenci. By adding a personal...

Shinmonzen Yonemura is the remarkable rebirth of the acclaimed Restaurant Yonemura, which earned a M...

Sushi Ichiei was opened in Namba in October 2023 by a head chef who trained and honed his skills at ...

Tempura Numata has always been well-known by most all Tempura-loving foodies. Having relocated from ...

Tenboshi was created from the wish that the experience of enjoying top-class tempura would be more e...

Named after himself, Chef Jiro Murakami established his own restaurant after being recognized as the...

“Usuki” is the name of an area in Oita Prefecture where the sea currents are extremely strong an...

Sushiyoshi is famed as a revolutionary sushi establishment that continues to attain 2 Michelin stars...

Michelin 2-Star Japanese restaurant Roan Kikunoi, the sister restaurant of Michelin 3-Star Kikunoi H...

After receiving his training at a number of renowned restaurants such as Wakuden and Toriimoto, the ...

In the historic and charming neighborhood of Kagurazaka, where the culture of old Tokyo still remain...

The process of aging meat in low-temperature storage for an extended period of time greatly condense...

In admiration towards his father who was a top Japanese chef himself, Chef Kakoiyama began his culin...

Sushiya is a sushi restaurant that opened in October 2012 as a branch of the renowned “Sushi K...

Ushinomiya Tokyo, known for its top-quality Miyazaki beef “Niku Kappo” cuisine, is endor...

Acclaimed sushi master Chef Ichiyanagi visits Toyosu Market daily to procure the highest-quality fis...

Located directly in front of Kenninji Temple in Gion Kyoto, with the famous Yasaka Pagoda in front, ...

In Osaka’s Kitahorie area, known for its stylish urban development led by young people, there ...

You can now taste the authentic and exceptional Kobe beef of Ishida in Tokyo! Kobe steak Ishida is p...

Kaishoku Shimizu has been continuously awarded 1 Michelin star since 2010. The name “Kaishoku&...

“Kyoto Kamogawa Nouryou-Yuka”; Kyoto’s summer tradition passed down from the cultu...

After honing his skills at the renowned Michelin-starred sushi restaurant “Kanesaka” in ...

Established in 1850, Ippoh is a highly-acclaimed and historic tempura restaurant in Osaka. It is fam...

Harasho is at the head of Osaka’s preeminent sushi restaurants and continues to earn two Michelin ...

Having started his culinary journey as an European cuisine chef, Chef Ajuuta was fascinated by the d...

The renowned”Sushi Watanabe” in Sapporo’s Susukino district is run by a sushi chef...

Miyachiku Co., Ltd., the company behind Miyazaki-Kan, manages every aspect of Miyazaki Wagyu product...

Jiki MIyazawa has been awarded a consecutive Michelin star every year since 2014. Its current head c...

The passionate desire to create a dining experience that surpasses even Ginza’s renowned stand...

Kyoto, the capital of Japan for nearly a thousand years, is surrounded by mountains that serve as th...

Japanese Cuisine Yuki was created to continue the spirit and inheritance of my grandfather, the foun...

This traditional Japanese cuisine establishment was opened by a chef who spent years training and ho...

Membership-only sushi establishment “Sushi AKA” is where famed Chef Isao Yoshikawa, a pi...

In Japan, there is something called “Nijūshi Sekki”, which divides each of the four sea...

Located just a 5-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station in Osaka’s bustling district, you’...

Renowned restaurant in Kyoto, Godan Miyazawa is run by esteemed owner and head chef Masato Miyazawa ...

Famous restaurant “Yakiniku GINGA,” which was also selected by the Michelin Guide Hokkai...

Although Italian cuisine may seem rare in Sapporo, Hokkaido, you will find a new level of enjoyment ...

Kuishinbo Yamanaka is a place where all lovers of meat, celebrities and other culinary professionals...

The Mouriya Sannomiya restaurant has the same wooden and stone interior as the main branch guests ca...

Having been awarded a 1 Michelin star only a year after its establishment, Kiyama is the restaurant ...

Born and bred in the land of Hokkaido, Chef Tomohito Watanabe created a brand-new style of sushi he ...

With the demand to eat Kobe beef growing year after year, teppanyaki remains the most popular way to...

Headed by the3rd generation owner, Chef Toshinori Sakakibara, Tempura Kyobashi has been open since 1...

Gion Suetomo was founded in 2009 by its owner, Hisashi Suetomo, who trained for many years at the fa...

Bifteck Kawamura Sannomiya Honten Restaurant Only the most carefully selected Kobe beef is served at...

Enyu an Kobayashi opened when Chef Noriyuki Kobayashi, the former head chef of the renowned Tempura ...

Conveniently located at a few minute’s walk from Susukino Station in Sapporo is Matsukura, a l...

Bifteck Kawamura Himeji Restaurant Only the most carefully selected Kobe beef is served at Bifteck K...

With the demand to eat Kobe beef growing year after year, teppanyaki remains the most popular way to...

Opened in August 2022 as the second branch of Sushidokoro Kurosugi, Shinkan was born from the overwh...

Tucked away in the serene backstreets of Hanzomon, far from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo’s vibra...

Established in 1850, Ippoh is a highly-acclaimed and historic tempura restaurant in Osaka. It is fam...

Sublime melt-in-your-mouth Kobe beef. Kobe beef is famous throughout the world for being premium wag...

Bifteck Kawamura Tokyo Ginza Restaurant Only the most carefully selected Kobe beef is served at Bift...

Seiichi Matsumoto, the head chef of Sennari Sushi, trained and polished his skills at Sushiyoshi, wh...

Salon de Muge opened in 2017 right nearby Kikunoi’s main restaurant so that guests could exper...

Sushi Gion Matsudaya is currently listed in the Michelin Guide as 1 Star and is tucked away in a qui...

Bordered by antique shops and steeped in history and culture in the town of Nishitenma, lies a Kyo-k...

Kichisen is located near Shimogamo-jinja shrine, a UNESCO world heritage site, on the edge of Kyoto ...

Yakitori; a cuisine of 1 skewer being an entire dish of its own. Even before becoming a chef and dur...

It was after 16 long years since Chef Keisuke Fukasawa began his training to become a Sushi Chef whe...

Open for business as an “Ochaya” since the last days of the Edo Period of the mid-1800s, Tsudaro...

“A small stone-paved path, lined by bamboo trees which suddenly appears in the middle of Akasa...

Bifteck Kawamura Tokyo Roppongi Restaurant. Only the most carefully selected Kobe beef is served at ...

Sushi Hirokawa is a sushi restaurant located in Kyobashi, Osaka and has been published consecutively...

Chef Masami Tanaka honed his skills at traditional Japanese cooking for 16 years under the roof of t...

Opened in 2007 in Kitashinchi, Osaka, “Tempura Hiraishi” has received a Michelin Star for seven ...

Bifteck Kawamura Premium Kitashinchi Restaurant Only the most carefully selected Kobe beef is served...

Headed by Chef Kawaharasaki who earned his stripes at the famed Ippoh in both Osaka and Shanghai bra...

Yakitori has long been considered as a cuisine of the common folk and one solely to be eaten while d...

Tempura Mikawa Keyakizaka Dori was established by Chef Tomomi, the eldest son of famed Chef Saotome ...

“Is this a restaurant or a museum?” is a question many visitors have when stepping into ...

Royal Mouriya is the 3rd Mouriya location. Designed to be more lavishing than the previous restauran...

Tempura Kondo, a prestigious Two Michelin Starred establishment in Tokyo, stands among the city’s ...

Kiu is a unique, referral-only restaurant in Kyoto, meaning its phone number isn’t publicly av...

Bifteck Kawamura Kobe Honten Restaurant Only the most carefully selected Kobe beef is served at Bift...

Ryosho opened in January of 2022 and it took less than a year for it to receive 2 Michelin stars. Th...

Created with the freshest and most in-season ingredients found in the nature of the alpine region of...

Multiple-time Michelin-starred Japanese Cuisine Koryu completed its relocation from Kitashinchi to K...

Gion Sushi Matsumoto, the famed Michelin 1-Star Sushi restaurant located in the Gion district of Kyo...

Guests at Sushi Kurosugi can enjoy the finest and freshest seasonal ingredients selected from around...

Chef Shigeru Muroi is a vastly-experienced and respected English-speaking chef who first earned his ...

Ichijunisai Ueno Toyonaka is located in Toyonaka, Osaka and takes pride in its cuisine which uses da...

Located in the fashionable Roppongi district of Tokyo, The Innocent Carvery offers a unique dining e...

Located off the beaten path and in the quiet residential area of Suita, Osaka, Shunsaiten Tsuchiya s...

2-Michelin starred Koryu has relocated to the Kitahama area of Osaka and in its place now stands Kor...

Awarded consecutive 3 Michelin stars, Osaka’s prestigious Kashiwaya Senriyama Honten has tradi...

Founded in 1957, Seiwasou is a Japanese restaurant located in Fushimi, Kyoto. Fushimi in Kyoto is a ...