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

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.

Tempura

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

Nara

Wa Yamamura
和やまむら

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

Japanese Cuisine

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

Japanese Cuisine

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

Kushiage Hirokawa
串揚げ広川

The best Kushiage skewers cooked using premium ingredients sourced by a renowned star-rated sushi restaurant.

Innovative, Kushiage

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

Vegetarian / Vegan
Counter Seating
Private Room
Solo Diner Accepted
Babies and Small Children

OSAKA

M Selected3 toques

La Kanro
ラ・カンロ

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

French cuisine, Innovative

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.

Blowfish (Fugu) Cuisine, Nabe Hotpot

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

TOKYO

Ippoh Tokyo
一宝東京店

Delicious tempura with over 150 years of history.

Tempura

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

Counter Seating
Private Room
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

TOKYO

Sushi Kinoshita
鮨きのした

A hidden gem of a sushi restaurant located in Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo which offers a fusion of Japanese Cuisine and Edomae Sushi.

Sushi

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

Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted

TOKYO

Special and Limited Release

Torafugu no Kai
大阪とらふぐの会

Blowfish (Fugu) Cuisine, Nabe Hotpot

Introducing the exclusive and members-only Torafugu cuisine to world Japan is perhaps the only count...

Private Room
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

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.

Innovative, Japanese Cuisine

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

OSAKA

Special and Limited Release

Osaka Torafugu no Kai
大阪とらふぐの会

Blowfish (Fugu) Cuisine, Nabe Hotpot

Introducing the exclusive and members-only Torafugu cuisine to world Japan is perhaps the only count...

Private Room
Group Guests (10 or More)
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.

Innovative, Italian Cuisine

“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.

Innovative

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

TOKYO

Yakumo Saryo
八雲茶寮

A place of dining and cuisine where Japanese culture meets modern styles.

Japanese Cuisine

Yakumo Saryo is a unique dining space owned by the renowned designer Shinichiro Ogata, known for his...

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

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

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.

Tempura

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

KOBE

Oi Nikuten
大井肉店

As one of the leading players which has significantly assisted in making Kobe beef the well-respected brand it is today, Oi Nikuten is proud to to present its premium Kobe beef in its steak to eager diners and visitors from around the world.

Teppanyaki / Steak, Wagyu Beef

Oi Nikuten is a one of the most historic and renowned Kobe beef restaurant which has been loved by b...

Group Guests (10 or More)
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

Sushi

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

Usuki Fugu Yamadaya Nishiazabu 臼杵ふぐ　山田屋西麻布店（うすきふぐ　やまだや　にしあざぶ）

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.

Blowfish (Fugu) Cuisine, Nabe Hotpot

“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

French cuisine

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.

Sushi

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

Japanese Cuisine

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

KYOTO

2 Stars

OTAGI
おたぎ

Renowned 2-star restaurant highly sought after for reservations

Japanese Cuisine

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

KYOTO

KANGA-AN
閑臥庵

Enjoy traditional Japanese vegetarian inside a Kyoto temple

Japanese Cuisine

Tucked within a quiet temple located in Kyoto, Kanga-an is a restaurant where you can indulge in veg...

Vegetarian / Vegan
Private Room
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

TOKYO

Kifu
來経

Find the joy of eating Edo-style sushi in Kagurazaka, where the history and culture of Old Tokyo is still deeply rooted.

Sushi

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

Counter Seating
Private Room
Solo Diner Accepted
Open for Lunch

OSAKA

3 Stars4 toques

HAJIME

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

French cuisine, Innovative

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

KYOTO

Gion Nikuryori Oka
祇園肉料理おか

Kyoto Niku Kappo cuisine in which aged meat takes center stage.
Enjoy a pursuit of umami which surpasses that of standard meat cuisine.

Innovative, Wagyu Beef

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

Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted
Open for Lunch

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.

Japanese Cuisine

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.

Sushi

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

TOKYO

Special and Limited Release

Ushinomiya Tokyo
うしのみや東京

Niku Kappo Cuisine, featuring only the highest quality Miyazaki Beef, the pride of Wagyu in Tokyo.

Teppanyaki / Steak, Wagyu Beef

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

Special and Limited Release
Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted
Open for Lunch

TOKYO

Sushiya Ichiyanagi
すし家一柳

Ginza's famous sushi establishment.

Sushi

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

Counter Seating
Private Room
Open for Lunch

OKINAWA

Mahoroba Irori Okinawa
まほろば囲炉裏沖縄

The increasingly popular 'Irori' style arrives in Okinawa.

Wagyu Beef

The “irori” is a traditional sunken hearth placed in the center of traditional Japanese abodes w...

Private Room
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

OSAKA

1 Star3 toques

SINAE

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

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.

Japanese Cuisine

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.

Japanese Cuisine, Noodles (Soba / Ramen）

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

KYOTO

Tempura Endo Yasaka
天ぷら圓堂八坂

"Yasaka Endo". The renowned Tempura establishment which was originally founded as a teahouse over a century ago.

Tempura

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

Vegetarian / Vegan
Counter Seating
Private Room
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

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.

Japanese Cuisine

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

BEARS LAB

Satisfying both vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike, BEARS LAB's creative cuisine will leave everyone happy and convinced of its quality.

Innovative

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

Vegetarian / Vegan
Haral / Muslim-Friendly
Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted

KYOTO

Junidanya Honten
十二段家本店

The renowned restaurant in Gion Kyoto where the cuisine Shabu-shabu originated from.

Nabe Hotpot, Sukiyaki Shabushabu, Wagyu Beef

Taking a walk down Gion’s famous Hanami-Koji (main street) and taking one left turn is where y...

Private Room
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

OSAKA

Harijyu Dotonbori Honten
はり重道頓堀本店

Well-established sukiyaki and shabu-shabu restaurant in Osaka, loved in Japan for over 100 years.

Nabe Hotpot, Sukiyaki Shabushabu, Wagyu Beef

Located at the heart of Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori, “Harijyu Dotonbori” is a sukiyaki and shabu-...

Private Room
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

NAGOYA・GIFU

Nagoya

Kogane Shabu-shabu Takafuku
たか福（黄金しゃぶしゃぶ）

Indulge in the exquisite shabu-shabu of premium wagyu beef cooked in the "golden broth" which takes over 10 hours to make every single day.

Nabe Hotpot, Sukiyaki Shabushabu, Wagyu Beef

The famous “golden broth” is the original handmade broth used to cook the shabu-shabu at...

Private Room
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

TOKYO

Kobe Steak Ishida. Ginza Honten
神戸牛すてーきIshida. 銀座本店

Teppanyaki / Steak, Wagyu Beef

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

Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted
Open for Lunch
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.

Japanese Cuisine

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)

KYOTO

Kyoto Kamogawa Nouryou-Yuka

Japanese Cuisine

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

Vegetarian / Vegan
Counter Seating
Private Room
Solo Diner Accepted
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

TOKYO

Ginza Sushi Mamoru
銀座鮨守

A leading figure in Ginza's authentic Edomae sushi scene which received its emblem from the world famous Sushi Kanesaka.

Sushi

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

Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted
Open for Lunch

OSAKA

Ippoh Honten
一宝本店

"Ippoh" An acclaimed and historic tempura restaurant of Osaka

Tempura

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

Counter Seating
Private Room
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

FUKUOKA・HAKATA

Ningyocho Imahan
人形町今半

Nabe Hotpot, Sukiyaki Shabushabu, Teppanyaki / Steak, Wagyu Beef

Specializing in Sukiyaki・Shabu-shabu・Steak. All beef is scrutinized and carefully selected. Enjo...

Private Room
Solo Diner Accepted
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

OSAKA

2 Stars3 toques

Sushi Harasho
鮨原正

Premier 2-star sushi restaurant in Osaka

Sushi

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

TOKYO

Ajuuta
あじゅう田

A sushi establishment which specializes in the concept of the marriage of sushi and wine, and one everyone wants to keep a secret for themselves.

Sushi

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

Counter Seating
Private Room
Solo Diner Accepted

HOKKAIDO

Sushi Yatsuha
鮨八つ葉

Skillfully crafted sushi created by the top apprentices who inherited the sushi techniques of "Sushi Watanabe".

Sushi

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

Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted

みやざき館 Miyazaki Beef Teppanyaki Steak Miyazaki-Kan

OSAKA

Miyazaki Beef Teppanyaki Steak Miyazaki-Kan
みやざき館

Enjoy top-quality award-winning beef Miyazaki beef in Osaka.

Teppanyaki / Steak, Wagyu Beef

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

Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

KYOTO

Daitoryo
大當両

Savor Kyoto’s finest Yuba and Hamo Kaiseki in a timeless restaurant, blending over 70 years of culinary tradition with authentic ambiance.

Japanese Cuisine

Hidden among the lantern-lit alleys of Ponto-cho by the Kamo River, Daitoryo welcomes guests into a ...

Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children
Kyoto Kawadoko (May to Sept)

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".

Japanese Cuisine

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

TOKYO

Ginza Niku Kappo Kinza
銀座にく割烹金座

Experience a blissful time in the heart of Ginza at "Niku Kappo," which aims for the ultimate dining experience

Wagyu Beef, Wagyu Innovative

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

Counter Seating
Babies and Small Children

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.

Innovative

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

Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
M Selected
Counter Seating
Private Room
Solo Diner Accepted

OSAKA

Japanese Cuisine Yuki
日本料理湯木

Japanese Cuisine, Nabe Hotpot, Sukiyaki Shabushabu

Japanese Cuisine Yuki was founded to carry forward the spirit and artistry of my grandfather, Teiich...

Counter Seating
Private Room
Solo Diner Accepted
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

KYOTO

1 Star

Godan Miyazawa
ごだん宮ざわ

Beautiful Kaiseki cuisine at a distinguished 1-star restaurant

Japanese Cuisine

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

OSAKA

Teppan Mahoroba Shinsaibashi
まほろば鉄板心斎橋

A teppanyaki restaurant that will satisfy you in Osaka's bustling downtown.

Teppanyaki / Steak, Wagyu Beef

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

Gluten-Free
Counter Seating
Private Room
Solo Diner Accepted
Open for Lunch

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)

Japanese Cuisine

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

Toyama

Saryo Nicoca
茶寮和香

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

Japanese Cuisine

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

TOKYO

Special and Limited Release

Sushi AKA
鮨あか

Exquisite Edomae sushi made by the dedicated industry pioneer who was the first to introduce "aburi-zushi" (flame-seared sushi) in Tsukiji.

Sushi

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

Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted
Babies and Small Children

OSAKA

Cocorone
心根（こころね）

Enjoy heartwarming Japanese cuisine in a traditional Japanese house located in the mountains of Osaka, endorsed by a top star-rated chef.

Japanese Cuisine

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

Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted
Open for Lunch

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.

Wagyu Beef, Yakiniku

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

OSAKA

Leone Yoshikawa Kentaro
Leone 吉川健太郎

Unique Innovative cuisine created under the concept of "Japan within Asia".

Innovative, Italian Cuisine

The ever-popular innovative restaurant “Leone Yoshikawa Kentaro”, formerly located in Osaka�...

Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted

KYOTO

Kuishinbo Yamanaka
くいしんぼー山中

The final destination of all true connoisseurs of fine and authentic wagyu beef.

Teppanyaki / Steak, Wagyu Beef

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

Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted
Open for Lunch

KOBE

Kobe Steak Restaurant MOURIYA SANNOMIYATEN
神戸牛ステーキレストランモーリヤ三宮店

Teppanyaki / Steak, Wagyu Beef

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

Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
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.

Innovative, Italian Cuisine

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.

Tempura

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

Japanese Cuisine

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

HOKKAIDO

Sushi Watanabe
鮨わたなべ

Ezomae-style Sushi created by Watanabe in Sapporo.
Sushi which truly contains all the goodness and richness of Hokkaido.

Sushi

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

Counter Seating
Private Room
Solo Diner Accepted
Open for Lunch

KOBE

Misono Kobe Honten
元祖鉄板焼ステーキみその神戸本店

The world-renowned restaurant and original creator of teppanyaki

Teppanyaki / Steak, Wagyu Beef

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

Haral / Muslim-Friendly
Counter Seating
Private Room
Solo Diner Accepted
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

KYOTO

Gion Suetomo
祇園末友

Experience the essence and beauty of Kyoto kaiseki cuisine with all five senses.

Japanese Cuisine

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

Vegetarian / Vegan
Haral / Muslim-Friendly
Counter Seating
Private Room
Solo Diner Accepted
Group Guests (10 or More)
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

Japanese Cuisine

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.

Tempura

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

KOBE

Bifteck Kawamura Sannomiya Honten
ビフテキカワムラ三宮本店

Providing "the finest Kobe beef" is Kawamura's promise.

Teppanyaki / Steak, Wagyu Beef

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

Counter Seating
Private Room
Solo Diner Accepted
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

KOBE

Totenkaku
東天閣

Chinese Cuisine

Originally built in 1894 as the residence of F. Bishop, this stately Western-style mansion found new...

Private Room
Solo Diner Accepted
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

HOKKAIDO

Matsukura
まつ久ら

A 3-generation staple of Japanese cuisine in Hokkaido which has delighted guests since 1962.

Japanese Cuisine

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

Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted

KYOTO

Misono Kyoto
元祖鉄板焼ステーキみその京都店

Misono, the world-renowned restaurant and original creator of teppanyaki in Kyoto

Teppanyaki / Steak, Wagyu Beef

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

Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch

OSAKA

M Selected

Shinkan
心貫（Shin Kan)

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

Sushi

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

M Bib3 toques

entre nous
entre nous　アントルヌー

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

French cuisine, Innovative

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.

Sushi

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

KOBE

Bifteck Kawamura Himeji
ビフテキカワムラ姫路店

Providing "the finest Kobe beef" is Kawamura's policy

Teppanyaki / Steak, Wagyu Beef

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

Counter Seating
Private Room
Solo Diner Accepted
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

OSAKA

Ippoh Chayamachi
一宝茶屋町店

"Ippoh" An acclaimed and historic tempura restaurant of Osaka

Tempura

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

Counter Seating
Private Room
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

KOBE

Kobe Steak Ishida
神戸牛すてーき Ishida.

Encounter the taste of authentic Kobe beef at the popular Kobe beef restaurant

Teppanyaki / Steak, Wagyu Beef

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

Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted
Group Guests (10 or More)
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

OSAKA

Sennari Sushi
千成寿司

Authentic Edomae sushi made in Awaji, Osaka by the former top apprentice of the acclaimed 2-star Sushiyoshi.

Sushi

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

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.

Japanese Cuisine

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

2 Stars3 toques

Fujiya 1935

A dining experience that evokes unforgettable memories of the seasons

Innovative, Spanish Cuisine

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

KYOTO

Sushi Gion Matsudaya
寿し祇園松田屋

1-star Japanese sushi restaurant serving innovative Edomae sushi

Sushi

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

Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted

OSAKA

1 Star3 toques

Oimatsu Kitagawa
老松喜多川

Japanese Cuisine

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

Japanese Cuisine

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.

Chicken Cuisine / Yakitori

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

Ginza Fukasawa
銀座ふかさわ

Technique and hospitality mastered over 16 years of training and apprenticeship.
A sushi establishment in Ginza where the Chef is able to communicate in English.

Sushi

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

Counter Seating
Solo Diner Accepted
Open for Lunch
Babies and Small Children

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.

Japanese Cuisine

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