Restaurants in Japan

Beloved sushi stand inside Osaka Central Market, famous since 1907 for thick-cut nigiri.

Hokkaido conveyor belt sushi chain sourcing ultra-fresh fish directly from Nemuro port.

Popular Kanazawa sushi chain showcasing seasonal fish from the Sea of Japan.

Osaka's most famous kushikatsu izakaya in Shinsekai, with a strict no-double-dipping rule.

Established in 1930, one of Tokyo's most prestigious tempura restaurants with a refined counter.

Long-established tempura chain since 1924, offering high-quality tempura at accessible prices.

Acclaimed Tokyo udon shop in Koenji serving thick, chewy wheat noodles with rich curry broth.

Historic soba shop since 1884 in Kanda, beloved for its classic hand-cut buckwheat noodles.

Kyoto's oldest soba restaurant, operating since 1465, once purveyor to the Imperial Palace.

Legendary Kanda soba shop since 1880, one of Tokyo's three great soba lineages.

Michelin-starred yakitori in Ginza's basement, using exclusively high-grade Okutama shamo chicken.

No-frills tonkatsu shop in Ueno renowned for thick, perfectly fried heritage pork cutlets.

Premium tonkatsu restaurant offering a menu of rare heritage pork breeds from across Japan.

Nagoya's beloved miso-katsu institution, drenching crispy pork cutlets in sweet red miso sauce.

Multi-floor okonomiyaki food court in central Hiroshima with over 20 competing stalls.

Three-Michelin-starred kaiseki in Higashiyama, led by third-generation chef Yoshihiro Murata.

Over 400 years of culinary tradition near Nanzen-ji Temple, famed for its morning porridge set.

Japan's most prestigious wagashi maker since the 16th century, purveyor to the Imperial Household.

Kyoto's renowned wagashi house since 1803, famous for seasonal nerikiri confections.

Historic Uji tea house since 1854, serving matcha parfaits and sweets with premium Uji green tea.