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The Best Recommended by a Restaurant Guide Restaurants Curated by My Concierge Japan
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OSAKA
1 Star

Katamachi Kawaguchi 片町 川口

A serene and comforting atmosphere—perfect for those who wish to quietly immerse themselves in Japanese cuisine at the counter.

Nestled near Osaka Castle Park, Katamachi Kawaguchi sits quietly just a 3-minute walk from Osaka-jō...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
M Selected

Tempura Fukana 天ぷら ふか名

A new tempura restaurant in Osaka, where carefully selected ingredients, premium oil, and masterful technique create flavors of remarkable depth.

Opened in August 2024 near JR Osaka Station and Subway Nishi-Umeda Station, Tempura Fukana showcases...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Selected
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
TOKYO
M Selected

Tempura Arata Mikawa 天ぷら あらたみかわ

The restaurant of a standout young tempura chef who trained at one of Japan’s finest and most celebrated tempura establishments,

Tempura Mikawa Arata is the creation of Chef Hisao Ogawa, a devoted apprentice of the legendary Mika...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Selected
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
TOKYO
M Selected

Sushi Hakozakicho Sumito 鮨 箱崎町 すみと

Enjoy refined sushi at your own pace—crafted with care from the most flavorful parts of each fish, without chasing trends.

Chef Mizukami of Sushi Mizukami spoke highly of this restaurant, saying, “I truly respect this pla...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
TOKYO
2 Stars4 toques

Ginza Kojyu 銀座小十

Experience the mastery of Japanese cuisine, where tradition meets profound love for Japan's culinary heritage.
A distinguished two-star Japanese dining experience awaits.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • 2 Stars
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
1 Star

Kyoto Cuisine Kinobu 京料理 木乃婦

Kinobu brings Kyoto cuisine to life with fresh interpretations of ancient recipes and techniques from world cuisines.
Discover a unique vision of Japanese cuisine which continues to evolve, inspiring guests from Japan and around the world.

Kinobu, located in Shijo, Kyoto, offers a serene atmosphere beyond its entrance which feels worlds a...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Private Room
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
OSAKA
1 Star

Ajikitcho Horie 味吉兆 堀江店

A prestigious Japanese restaurant which has served as a gateway for many chefs active in the Japanese culinary world, including those who have gone on to earn stars in acclaimed Japanese dining.

Kitcho is one of Japan’s most esteemed names in traditional Japanese cuisine, founded by culinary ...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Haral / Muslim-Friendly
  • Private Room
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
OSAKA
1 Star

Ajikitcho Bunbu-an 味吉兆 ぶんぶ庵

A venerable Japanese restaurant which honors and carries on the traditions of Japanese culinary culture.
Its disciples who have gone independent continue to earn stars at distinguished restaurants one after another.

Located beneath the St. Regis Hotel in Osaka’s Honmachi district, Ajikitcho Bunbuan is a Michelin ...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Haral / Muslim-Friendly
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
TOKYO
M Selected

Sudachi

A counter-style kappo restaurant created with the heartfelt desire for you to enjoy a relaxed and unpretentious time with friends.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Selected
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
TOKYO
2 Stars

Kioicho Fukudaya 紀尾井町 福田家

A prestigious two-star Japanese cuisine establishment which offers a complete sensory experience of culinary artistry, décor and hospitality.

Founded in 1939 by its first proprietress, Ms. Machi Fukuda, who named it “Fukudaya” wit...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 2 Stars
  • Gluten-Free
  • Private Room
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
TOKYO

La BOMBANCE

A Japanese cuisine restaurant whose name means "feast" in French.
Honoring traditional Japanese techniques, yet embracing a genre-free approach at times.

La BOMBANCE is an innovative Japanese restaurant which has been awarded a Michelin star for 10 conse...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
KYOTO
M Selected

Kyoto Kamoryori Tabuchi 京都 鴨料理 田ぶち

Discover the flavors and depth of Kamo (duck) cuisine.
Whether in ramen or as the main ingredient of a luxurious course meal, we are sure you will come to love duck cuisine at this renowned Kamo cuisine speciality restaurant of Kyoto.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Selected
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
KOBE
3 toques

Cà sento

Cuisine is the creation of something through collective effort. The pinnacle of 3-starred innovative cuisine in Kobe.

Cà sento is an innovative restaurant which has been selected as 3-stars for six consecutive years i...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Gault & Millau
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
1 Star

Ogawa おが和

What is Kyoto Cuisine?
A restaurant led by a Japanese chef who embodies the essence of Kyoto cuisine.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Haral / Muslim-Friendly
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
1 Star3 toques

Oryori Yamada お料理山田

A rising star in the traditional Japanese cuisine scene.
Filled with passion, skill and creativity which captivates the hearts of its guests.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Babies and Small Children
KYOTO
1 StarSpecial and Limited Release

Kikunoi Sushi Ao 菊乃井 鮨 青

A brand new and exclusive sushi restaurant in Kyoto brought to you by the acclaimed 3-star Kikunoi.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Special and Limited Release
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
OSAKA
2 Stars

YUGEN 幽玄

True beauty and depth which cannot be expressed in words.
Heart-revealing Japanese cuisine made by a chef who never forgets gratitude to his mentors.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 2 Stars
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
TOKYO
3 Stars4 toques

L’Effervescence

A 3-star and sustainability-recognized French restaurant ranked among Asia’s 50 best restaurants. Continuously pushing the boundaries of gastronomy.

L’Effervescence is a truly one-of-a-kind French restaurant that pushes the boundaries of gastr...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 3 stars
  • Gault & Millau
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
YOKOHAMA

Sushi Hamada 鮨はま田

Taking over the former site of Sukiyabashi Jiro Yokohama, this distinguished establishment carries on the legacy with refined mastery, offering an authentic taste of traditional Edomae sushi

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
OSAKA
1 Star3 toques

Sui Ohya 翠 大屋

Japanese Cuisine in Osaka which was awarded a prestigious star and which continues to evolve by revisiting the fundamentals.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Haral / Muslim-Friendly
  • Gluten-Free
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
1 Star3 toques

Kushin Garando 空心 伽藍堂(くうしん がらんどう)

Star-rated Chinese cuisine, filled with the spirit of a chef who creates unique Chinese dishes found nowhere else.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
OSAKA
2 Stars

Miyamoto お料理 宮本

A unique depth and feeling in each single dish. A pioneering 2-star presence in Japanese cuisine.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 2 Stars
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
TOKYO
4 toques

Nihon Ryori Kurogi 日本料理 くろぎ

The culmination of Japanese cuisine in Tokyo. The true flavors of Japan at Kurogi.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Gault & Millau
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Haral / Muslim-Friendly
  • Gluten-Free
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
OSAKA
1 Star

Nishino にしの

Gently flavorful and delicious star-rated Japanese cuisine you will crave to eat daily.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
TOKYO
1 Star3 toques

Edition Koji Shimomura エディション・コウジ シモムラ

Refined 1-star French cuisine in which treasured ingredients are transformed into a unique and original Edition.

The owner and head chef of Edition Koji Shimomura, Koji Shimomura, moved to France in 1990 and earne...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
KANAZAWA・TOYAMA
3 toques

SHOKUDO YArn

SHOKUDO Yarn is based in Komatsu City in Ishikawa Prefecture and is located a mere 10 to 15 minutes ...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Gault & Millau
  • Private Room
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
M Selected

Sushi ROKU 鮨ろく

A sushi establishment which proudly represents Osaka and where you can savor meticulously crafted and balanced sushi.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • M Selected
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
OSAKA
M Selected

Numata Sou ぬまた 双

The brand new branch of the acclaimed 2-star Tempura Numata.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Selected
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
NARA
1 Star

Wa Yamamura 和やまむら

The very first restaurant in the history of Nara to receive a prestigious 3-star distinction.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
1 Star3 toques

Wagokoro Izumi 和ごころ泉

A distinguished 1-star Kyoto Cuisine Restaurant

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
3 toquesM Selected

La Kanro ラ・カンロ

An artfully innovative restaurant which offers an extraordinary culinary experience and captivates guests with its charm.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Selected
  • Gault & Millau
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
OSAKA
1 Star

Yoshikou よし光

Osaka's prestigious 1-star fresh wild fugu restaurant.

Since its establishment over 55 years ago, 1-Michelin star Yoshikou continues to be adored by its lo...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Private Room
KYOTO
M Selected

Kyoto Cuisine Shuhaku 京料理 修伯

Innovative and sensational 1-star Japanese cuisine created by the fusion of French and Japanese styles and flavors.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Selected
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
KYOTO
1 Star3 toques

cenci

An innovative Italian restaurant which truly values its ingredients, and was the first restaurant in Kyoto to be included in ASIA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
1 Star

Shinmonzen Yonemura 新門前 米村

An innovative 1-star restaurant showcasing a unique fusion of Kyoto, French, and Japanese cuisine.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
M Selected

Sushi Ichiei 鮨 一永

A true hidden gem of a sushi restaurant in Namba, Osaka, whose head chef honed his skills at esteemed star-rated establishments.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Selected
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
2 Stars

Tempura Numata 天ぷら ぬま田

Osaka's most exceptional 2-star tempura establishment, celebrated for its refined craftsmanship.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 2 Stars
  • Counter Seating
OSAKA
M Bib

Tempura Tenboshi 天ぷら 天星

Tenboshi. Tempura Numata's sister restaurant where exceptional tempura can be enjoyed at amazingly reasonable prices.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Bib
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
OSAKA
1 Star

Sushi Murakami Jiro 鮨 村上二郎

One-star distinction. Established by the top apprentice who graduated from Osaka's leading sushi restaurant

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
TOKYO

Usuki Fugu Yamadaya Nishiazabu & Marunouchi 臼杵ふぐ山田屋 西麻布店 / 丸の内店

A long-established restaurant specializing in serving fugu (pufferfish), proudly recognized by a prestigious dining guide for 9 consecutive years.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
OSAKA
2 Stars3 toques

La Cime

Ranked as one of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants and recognized with a prestigious 2-star rating

Through the concept of connecting “guest”, “cuisine” and “space”, La Cim...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 2 Stars
  • Gault & Millau
  • Private Room
OSAKA

Sushiyoshi 寿し芳

A revolutionary style of sushi recognized with a prestigious 2-star rating.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
2 Stars

Roan Kikunoi 露庵 菊乃井

Prestigious 2-star distinction and sister restaurant to Kikunoi Honten

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 2 Stars
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
OSAKA
3 Stars4 toques

HAJIME

The prestigious three-star restaurant and pinnacle of Japanese cuisine that continues to captivate the world.

Having achieved the prestigious rank of 3 Michelin stars faster than any restaurant in the world, HA...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 3 stars
  • Gault & Millau
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Haral / Muslim-Friendly
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
OSAKA
1 Star3 toques

Fushimicho Kakoiyama 伏見町 栫山

A distinguished 1-star establishment where you can experience the rich food culture of Osaka alongside exquisite Japanese cuisine dishes.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Open for Lunch
TOKYO

Sushiya Ginza Honten すし家 銀座本店

Expect an exceptional sushi experience through perfect skills and pleasant hospitality at Sushiya Ginza Honten.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
2 Stars

OTAGI おたぎ

Renowned 2-star restaurant highly sought after for reservations

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 2 Stars
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
OSAKA
1 Star3 toques

SINAE

A distinguished 1-star restaurant which expresses the terroir of Japan through French cuisine.

Owner and Head Chef, Chef Kazuhiko Daito has extensively renovated his former establishment “E...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
M Selected

Shimogamo Saryo 下鴨茶寮

A time-honored establishment of Kyoto Cha-Kaiseki cuisine with over 150 years of history and tradition.

To spread the message of the beauty of Kyoto’s culture and tradition to the world through its ...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • M Selected
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
OSAKA
M Selected

Otsuki 大月

Osaka's Washoku cuisine, where guests can feel the personality, tastes, and creativity of the chef in every dish.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Selected
  • Counter Seating
TOKYO
3 Stars5 toques

Nihonryori RyuGin 日本料理 龍吟

Prestigious 3-star restaurant ranked as one of the best in the world.

Originally opening in a back street of Roppongi in 2003 as small Japanese restaurant, Nihonryori Ryu...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 3 stars
  • Gault & Millau
  • Private Room
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Babies and Small Children
OSAKA
1 Star

Kaishoku Shimizu 懐食 清水

Cuisine that doesn't stray from the essense of Japanese cuisine and brings out the best of its ingredients, but with an innovative and modern approach.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
OSAKA
2 Stars3 toques

Sushi Harasho 鮨 原正

Premier 2-star sushi restaurant in Osaka

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 2 Stars
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
1 Star

Jiki Miyazawa じき 宮ざわ

An Japanese cuisine establishment which continues to gain high recognition for its concept "Our ingredients is everything; we will not let one single ingredient go to waste".

Since 2014, Jiki Miyazawa has continuously held a Michelin star. Named after its founder, the restau...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
M Selected

TOKI(HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO) 都季

Recognized in a prestigious 2024 dining guide, TOKI is led by Chef Tetsuya Asano, who will represent Japan at the Bocuse d'Or International Culinary Competition 2027.
The culinary team at TOKI offers diners a vibrant atmosphere where they can experience French cuisine prepared with the freshest, seasonal Kyoto ingredients.
A highlight of this culinary experience is the fond or “dashi,” a flavorful soup stock made with Kyoto's pristine water.

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

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  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
KYOTO
1 Star

Godan Miyazawa ごだん宮ざわ

Beautiful Kaiseki cuisine at a distinguished 1-star restaurant

At Godan Miyazawa, the culinary stage is led by Chef Satoshi Toyo, who once served as head chef at t...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
KYOTO
3 Stars4 toques

Kikunoi Honten (Kyoto) 菊乃井 本店(京都)

Japan's most prestigious fine-dining Japanese-style restaurant (renowned 3-star distinction)

In 2013, “Washoku” traditional Japanese cuisine was added to UNESCO’s Intangible C...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 3 stars
  • Gault & Millau
  • Private Room
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
KANAZAWA・TOYAMA

Saryo Nicoca 茶寮 和香

Authentic traditional Japanese cuisine enjoyed in an atmospheric Edo period-built restaurant in Kanayamachi.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
HOKKAIDO
M Bib

Yakiniku GINGA 焼肉GINGA

A popular yakiniku restaurant among both locals and tourists that serves fresh Hokkaido-produced horumon (innards) and wild game meat, famous for its delicious taste.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Bib
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Babies and Small Children
HOKKAIDO

CUCINA ITALIANA MAGARI CUCINA ITALIANA MAGARI

New sensation Italian Innovative cuisine that can only be tasted at MAGIRI which uses an abundance of rich Hokkaido ingredients.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Gluten-Free
  • Counter Seating
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
1 Star

Tempura Kyoboshi 天ぷら 京星

Refined 1-star tempura crafted with the skills, tradition, and techniques passed down through three generations in Kyoto Gion.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Babies and Small Children
KYOTO
1 Star3 toques

Kiyama 木山

The newest star of Kyoto's culinary world that gourmands cannot stop talking about

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
KYOTO
3 Stars

Isshisouden Nakamura 一子相伝 なかむら

Famous Kyoto Restaurant and Pride of Japan

Listed in the Michelin Guide as 3 Michelin Stars every year since 2011, Isshisouden Nakamura is a wo...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 3 stars
  • Private Room
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
1 Star

Enyu an Kobayashi 圓融菴 小林(Enyu an Kobayashi )

A distinguished 1-star tempura establishment which continues to chase perfection in each single bite.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
OSAKA
M Selected

Shinkan 心貫(Shin Kan)

The new branch of the ever popular Sushidokoro Kurosugi in Osaka.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Selected
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
KOBE
3 toquesM Bib

entre nous entre nous アントル ヌー

A private members-only French cuisine restaurant which is now accepting exclusive reservations.

Chef Hideki Takayama is the famed Japanese chef who took 5th place in the 2015 Bocuse d’Or int...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Bib
  • Gault & Millau
  • Private Room
  • Open for Lunch
TOKYO
3 toques

Sushi Mizukami 鮨 みずかみ

Sushi perfected with the technique and tradition learned through 16 years of apprenticeship at the famed Sukiyabashi Jiro.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
KYOTO
M Bib

Salon de Muge 無碍山房

Shigure Bento Box and a relaxing time of coffee and sweets at the prestigious 3-star Kikunoi.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Bib
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
1 Star3 toques

Oimatsu Kitagawa 老松喜多川

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
2 Stars

Kichisen 京懐石 吉泉

The ultimate in seasonal tastes, comfort and hospitality

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
OSAKA
M Bib

Ayamuya あやむ屋

The legendary establishment in Osaka which was the very first yakitoriya in the Kansai area to be honored with a prestigious star.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Bib
  • Counter Seating
TOKYO
2 Stars

Akasaka Kikunoi (Tokyo) 赤坂 菊乃井(東京)

"A Kyoto of the East" nestled in the hubbub of Tokyo.
A proud 2-star establishment that represents Kyoto and Japanese cuisine in the heart of the capital.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
OSAKA
1 Star3 toques

ad hoc

Owner and chef of the critically-acclaimed restaurant “Tout-Le-Monde,” it was listed in the Mich...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
M Selected

Sushi Hirokawa すし処 広川

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Selected
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Babies and Small Children
OSAKA
1 Star

Tempura Hiraishi 天麩羅 ひらいし

Exquisite, crisp tempura at a distinguished star-rated restaurant in Osaka

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
TOKYO
M Selected

Birdland Ginza バードランド銀座

The first-ever yakitori restaurant to be honored with a prestigious star, establishing yakitori as one of the top cuisines.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Selected
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Babies and Small Children
OSAKA
2 Stars3 toques

Fujiya 1935

A dining experience that evokes unforgettable memories of the seasons

This is a concept which I give serious thought to, wish to embody in the cuisine I create, and commu...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 2 Stars
  • Gault & Millau
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
1 Star

Konoha このは

A rare 1-star traditional Japanese cuisine establishment where incredible tempura takes center stage.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
3 toques

Shorenin Monzeki-mae TSUKIOKA 青蓮院門跡前 月おか

A place where the true essence of Japan and its culinary culture can be experienced with all five senses.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
KYOTO
2 Stars

Ifuki 炭火割烹 いふき

Ifuki specializes in serving “Sumibi Kappo” cuisine, cooking in front of the customer using a li...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 2 Stars
  • Private Room
KANAZAWA・TOYAMA
3 toques

Honami (formerly known as Suginoi) 穂濤(ほなみ)

A long-standing 2-star establishment where the true nature of Kanazawa's cuisine and hospitality can be fully experienced.

Even after being renamed Honami, this long-standing establishment and its second-generation owner Ch...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Gault & Millau
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Private Room
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
KOBE

Komago 日本料理 子孫

Passed down for 3 generations, the owner Kenichi Fujiwara decided to turn the Japanese inn into a Japanese restaurant and spent two years rebuilding it into Sukiya-zukuri architecture, and re-opened as “Komago”, a Japanese restaurant. In the spirit of Japanese tea tradition, everything from the residence, garden, atmosphere, dishes the cuisine is served on, the way the dishes are served, and the “shitsurai”, is very carefully thought of and expressed.

Located in Kōyōen, one of Japan’s exclusive residential areas, “Komago” continues to be the ...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
2 Stars3 toques

Ryo-sho 凌霄

2-star cuisine offering a truly memorable dining experience of Japanese cuisine and wine in Kyoto Gion.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 2 Stars
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
3 Stars4 toques

Kashiwaya 柏屋 千里山本店

Feel the changing of the seasons
Osaka's premier 3-star Japanese cuisine

“Kashiwaya Senriyama Main Store” is a Osaka’s premier Japanese restaurant that has...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 3 stars
  • Gault & Millau
  • Private Room
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
1 Star

Gion Sushi Matsumoto 祇園 鮨まつもと

World-renowned orthodox Edomae-style sushi which embodies the culture of Kyoto

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
TOKYO
2 Stars3 toques

Tempura Kondo てんぷら 近藤

One of the most renowned and distinguished tempura restaurants in Japan.
Recognized with a prestigious 2-star rating.

 Tempura Kondo, the distinguished Two Michelin-Starred restaurant in the heart of Tokyo, is celebra...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 2 Stars
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
3 toquesM Selected

MOTOÏ

The Unification of the Host and Guest

It is our pride and honor to provide unique dishes and a one-of-a-kind atmosphere created by the fus...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Selected
  • Gault & Millau
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
1 Star

KashiwayaOsaka Kitashinchi Store 柏屋 大阪北新地店

Osaka's Japanese cuisine restaurant that continues to earn prestigious 3-star recognition
Kashiwaya's counter-style restaurant

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
OSAKA
2 Stars

Shunsaiten Tsuchiya 旬彩天 つちや

The only tempura restaurant in Osaka recognized with a prestigious 2-star rating.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 2 Stars
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
M Selected

Koryu Keishin 弧柳 継心

Keeping the culinary legacy and tradition of Koryu alive through a brand new à la carte menu.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • M Selected
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
OSAKA
1 Star

Ichijunisai Ueno Mino 一汁二菜 うえの 箕面店

The famed star-rated restaurant located near Minoo National Park.

Ichijunisai Ueno Mino can be found among the beautiful picturesque scenery of green leaves in the sp...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Starred Restaurant
  • 1 Star
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Private Room
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
OSAKA
2 Stars3 toques

Koryu 弧柳

From Kitashinchi to Kitahama.
A new chapter of Osaka's star-rated Japanese cuisine.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 2 Stars
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
NAGOYA・GIFU

Hida Kisetsuryori Sakana 飛騨季節料理 肴

A true expression of gratitude to the blessing of mother nature.
A star-rated seasonal cuisine created with fresh ingredients procured from both mountain and river by the chef.

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

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Group Guests (10 or More)