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Traditional Japanese Breakfast at Ginza Inaba
Experience Japanese breakfast culture up close with charcoal-roasted seafood and freshly steamed rice prepared right in front of you. Fine dining venue Ginza Inaba invites guests to start their day with a luxurious morning course menu.
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THE SAKAI Tokyo Kyobashi: Art-Infused Omakase Sushi Experience
Experience sushi mastery born in Frankfurt Germany and reinvisioned at its roots. THE SAKAI Tokyo, part of Chef Hiro Sakai’s MICHELIN award winning brand, is the newest addition to its legacy of international sushi culture. Visit in Kyobashi for a full culinary experience made with respect for international guests and local authenticity.
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This Tokyo Omakase Takes Requests: Shimbashi Ren
What do you get when you cross a globe-trotting Japanese chef with one of Tokyo’s last bubble-era drinking neighborhoods? An unforgettable omakase where it’s not all left up to the chef. Once a late-night hangout for local office workers, Shimbashi Ren metamorphosed into a space where visitors from around the world enjoy a course menu that is at once exactly what they expect, and full of surprises.
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Tokyo October: Japanese Dining with Art & Vegan Shojin Ryori Omakase in Omotesando
Tokyo October serves classical washoku, including vegan shojin ryori and kaiseki in a space that looks like a temple directed by French artistes. The art and architecture comes from renowned design houses, while the food is created by a chef with a deep passion for and study of washoku. He’s followed the traditional cuisine of Japan down to its roots for over thirty years, specializing in Japanese tea ceremony and gastronomy.
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Michelin Guide Tokyo 2026 Revealed — 18 New Starred Restaurants Shine in Tokyo
On September 25, 2025, Michelin Tyre Japan announced the release of the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2026, featuring a carefully curated selection of Tokyo’s finest restaurants. Newly awarded three stars is Myojaku, while Nishiazabu Sushi Shin, Hakuun, and Ensui each earned two stars, among 18 new starred restaurants introduced this year. TROIS VISAGES has been recognized with a new Michelin Green Star, and several special awards were also announced.
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Tokyo’s Most Spectacular Japanese Garden is 400 Years Old and Free to Visit: Hotel New Otani Tokyo
Hotel New Otani Tokyo is much more than a hotel – it’s an event center, shopping and dining complex, and high-end accommodations all rolled into one, historical space. But did you know that it’s also home to one of Tokyo’s best kept secrets? The Japanese garden at the hotel, with grounds spread over 10 acres (approximately 4 hectares) of land, has a history of over 400 years and is free and open to the general public.
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[Ore no Robata Ebisu]The popular "Ore no" series in Japan launches a new Japanese-style concept for the first time in 11 years!
The moment one opens the door, the aroma of roasting fills the air, the impact of primitive and grid grilling with fresh ingredients lined up before the eyes, and the sizzling sound of food being grilled... This authentic charcoal robatayaki restaurant specializing in premium seafood, "Ore no Robata Ebisu," opened in Ebisu on May 29, 2025.
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Top 20 Kaiseki Restaurants in Kyoto
Kyoto is a city where a long history has nurtured a beautiful culture. When visiting this city bustling with many foreign tourists, what one should definitely try is Japanese cuisine. Kyoto cuisine, made with clear water and vegetables unique to Kyoto, can only be enjoyed by those who visit this area. Here are 20 Japanese restaurants in Kyoto that one should visit. Some restaurants also offer an "omakase" experience.
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Cruise Tokyo on a Traditional Yakatabune Party Boat
Feel like hitting the waters of Tokyo bay? How about cruising around Edogawa and beyond? Yakatabune are all-inclusive cruises offering premium food service, free-flowing drinks and engaging entertainment. Amikou offers yakatabune boat tours with karaoke and delicious course meals as you cruise around Tokyo. Enjoy views of the city from the water, whether it’s firework events in the summer, winter illuminations, or spring-time cherry blossoms.
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Experience an omakase course that resonates with the five senses in a serene Japanese-style space at Ginza Fujita, Tokyo Ginza
Since its establishment in 2022, Ginza Fujita has attracted attention as a hidden retreat for adults who love food. It is a restaurant where guests can enjoy Tokyo Ginza omakase Japanese cuisine that resonates with the five senses, prepared by a chef who honed their skills in Fukui Prefecture, known as a treasure trove of mountain and sea delicacies.
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Tokyo Area
Japan's largest city, Tokyo, is the center of culinary culture in Japan. Countless Tokyo restaurants serve every kind of food imaginable and the Toyosu fish market keeps restaurants stocked with the nation's finest fish.
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Near Tokyo
Coastal areas, mountains and valleys surrounding Tokyo are bursting with tourist destinations, such as hot springs and ski slopes, where many unique foods are only available locally.
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Kyoto and Osaka Area
The cities of Kyoto and Osaka, together with their surrounding areas, have greatly influenced Japan's culinary culture since the 7th Century. The region is renowned for its entertainment, Kobe beef, and wide-ranging traditional dishes.
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Hokkaido Area
The island of Hokkaido is home to wide-ranging produce of the finest quality, such as rice, meat, vegetables, fish and fruit. Popular dishes from Hokkaido include robatayaki (food slowly roasted on skewers) and Sapporo miso ramen.
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Northern Honshu (Tohoku)
The northern end of Japan's main island, Honshu, is renowned for its seasonal fruit and vegetables, nation-leading harvest of fish (especially tuna from Ohma), and delicious beef from Yonezawa, Sendai and Yamagata.
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Central Honshu (Chubu)
Chubu is in the center of Japan's main island, Honshu, and its culinary culture reflects its position between Japan's western and eastern halves. Delicious Hida beef, world-famous Mount Fuji and many acclaimed sake breweries are in Chubu.
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Western Honshu (Chugoku)
Chugoku, on the southwest of Japan's main island, is rich with diverse produce. Many of its products are praised as Japan's best, including Matsuba crabs from Tottori and oysters from Hiroshima. Its pears and muscats are also top grade.
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Shikoku
The mild climate of Shikoku is ideal for growing citrus fruit such as sudachi. Shikoku is also famous for Sanuki udon noodles, huge yields of tiger prawn from Ehime Prefecture and the best torafugu (tiger globefish) in the country.
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Kyushu
Western culture was first introduced to Japan through Kyushu, Japan's third largest island, where the influence of Portuguese and other western cuisine influenced the creation of a colorful culinary tradition.
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Okinawa and Ryukyu Islands
Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, is a treasure trove of distinctive dishes and drinks that have become popular throughout Japan, including Okinawa soba, unique sushi toppings and Awamori distilled liquor.