Update-date: Dec 12 2023
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Tokyo
Japanese Cuisine
Washoku is a traditional Japanese food culture. If you have come all the way to Japan, enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine that emphasizes the taste of seasonal ingredients and depicts the four seasons in a single dish. There are many famous restaurants in Tokyo, but we would like to introduce a few that are a step ahead of the rest with their unique perspectives and sensibilities and that offer something a little different. You will be able to fully enjoy the refined skills of a master chef who makes the most of their ideas.
TOGO'S
A "new Japanese cuisine" that can only be experienced here. A world of gastronomy incorporating the tastes of the four seasons.
TOGO'S is a creative cuisine restaurant that proposes "new Japanese cuisine," arrived at by a chef who has honed his skills on the world stage. The creative combinations of ingredients, sense of taste, and colorful dishes will astonish you. Experience the ultimate in gastronomy with a Japanese course that tells a story from appetizers to desserts.
In addition to counter seats facing the chef, the restaurant is equipped with table seats and private rooms for 2 to 12 people. Located on the 14th floor of Seizan in Minami Aoyama Gaienmae, the terrace seats offer a panoramic night view of Tokyo Tower. A wide selection of French and American wines and popular Japanese sake are available. We will create an unforgettable dinner.
TOGO'S
Open: [Tuesday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from Gaienmae station. Proceed south on Aoyama-dori after exiting from exit 1a, and you will find it right away after turning left at the first corner. Call 1401 on the intercom
Address: 14F, Seizan, 2-26-32, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from Gaienmae station. Proceed south on Aoyama-dori after exiting from exit 1a, and you will find it right away after turning left at the first corner. Call 1401 on the intercom
Address: 14F, Seizan, 2-26-32, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
Kichiji Kanizo
Tempura and hairy crab hot pot are the two mainstays of the restaurant. It is an urban hideout with only six seats.
Located near Nakameguro Station, Kichiji Kanizo is a restaurant where you can fully indulge in the "Tempura Course" prepared by the chef who served as the second chef at the Michelin-starred restaurant, Tempura Miyashiro. In addition, you can enjoy the luxurious "Tempura Course + Hairy Crab Daikon Hot Pot", which includes fresh hairy crabs directly shipped from Hokkaido with miso and butter.
The only seats in this Japanese-style space with the beauty of white wood at its forefront are at the counter in the open kitchen. With only six seats in total, the hideaway atmosphere is perfect for spending a special evening. The owner carefully selects wines to complement the cuisine, and more than 20 kinds of wines can be enjoyed.
Kichiji Kanizo
Open: Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm / Dinner 6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Closed: Irregular
Average price: -
Access: 116m from Nakameguro Station
Address: 3F-B, Plage Meguro, 3-9-5, Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: -
Access: 116m from Nakameguro Station
Address: 3F-B, Plage Meguro, 3-9-5, Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Map
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Ginza Shibahama
Japanese cuisine of the four seasons and sushi of seasonal fish are served as a course. This is a new style proposed by Kappo.
Higashi-Ginza Station is the nearest station to Ginza Shibahama. You can enjoy an elegant course that combines Japanese cuisine based on Kyoto-style kaiseki, which incorporates the seasons, and sushi that is studded with artisanal techniques. As you move from appetizers to nigiri sushi for the finale, the season is skillfully expressed with carefully selected natural products. The rich colors and exquisite presentation of the dishes will leave you with a sense of beauty that is only possible with Japanese cuisine.
The interior of the restaurant, with its mainly white wooden counter, is full of warmth and a Japanese atmosphere, and the private room can be used by 2 to 10 people by adjusting the partitions. The sake selected by the proprietress, who is a certified sommelier and sake expert, is also a popular topic of conversation.
Ginza Shibahama
Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 20,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Higashi-Ginza Station and Shimbashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Lines; 7 minutes walk from Ginza station. 5 minutes walk from JR Shimbashi Station. Located on the 1st floor of the building across from the Mitsui Garden Hotel
Address: B1F, Mineta Bldg., 8-12-5, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 20,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Higashi-Ginza Station and Shimbashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Lines; 7 minutes walk from Ginza station. 5 minutes walk from JR Shimbashi Station. Located on the 1st floor of the building across from the Mitsui Garden Hotel
Address: B1F, Mineta Bldg., 8-12-5, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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Waketokuyama
Taste the four seasons with all your senses. Traditional and creative Japanese cuisine is bliss.
Waketokuyama is a Japanese restaurant located in the Hiroo area, where many embassies of various countries are concentrated. The restaurant offers an omakase course that allows you to fully satisfy your appetite for gems of cuisine that incorporate originality while respecting tradition. You can enjoy their signature dishes such as "Isoyaki Abalone," a standard menu item, and "Earthen Pot Rice," filled with seasonal ingredients such as shirasu (baby sardine) in spring and sweetfish in summer.
The best part of counter seating is being able to witness the chefs' mastery of their craft. For groups of several people, we recommend using table seating or a private room with a different atmosphere (room charge not included). Both boast a refined Japanese atmosphere where you can spend a relaxing time. You can fully expect to enjoy the special moment of encountering fine cuisine in a serene setting.
Waketokuyama
Open: [Monday-Saturday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 17,000 JPY
Access: Get out at Exit 4 of Hiroo Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line. Walk 5 minutes on Gaien Nishi-dori towards Nishi-Azabu
Address: 5-1-5, Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 17,000 JPY
Access: Get out at Exit 4 of Hiroo Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line. Walk 5 minutes on Gaien Nishi-dori towards Nishi-Azabu
Address: 5-1-5, Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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Kagurazaka Oishinbo Main Branch
A former ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant) with an impressive blackboard wall. Specializing in Kyoto's famous yuba and fu dishes.
Located on a charming stone-paved alley in Kagurazaka, Kagurazaka Oishinbo Main Branch offers yuba and fu dishes from the long-established Hanbei Fu in Kyoto. Both yuba and fu are ingredients in vegetarian cuisine, a traditional cuisine influenced by Buddhism. They are served in healthy course meals such as "Yuba Kaiseki," which incorporates seasonal ingredients.
A Japanese-style house that used to be a ryotei was reconstructed. The atmospheric interior, which makes full use of the former atmosphere, has a variety of seating options, including counter seats, table seating with chairs, and various private rooms. The attic tatami room (for 2 people), which is reminiscent of a hideout, is particularly popular. The atmosphere is full of Japanese atmosphere, but it is not overbearing. A wide selection of seasonal sakes is also available.
Kagurazaka Oishinbo Main Branch
Open: Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 10 minutes walk from West Exit of JR Iidabashi Station, Exit B3 of Tokyo Metro Iidabashi Station, and Exit A3 of Subway Toei Oedo Line Ushigome-Kagurazaka Station
Address: 4-8, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 10 minutes walk from West Exit of JR Iidabashi Station, Exit B3 of Tokyo Metro Iidabashi Station, and Exit A3 of Subway Toei Oedo Line Ushigome-Kagurazaka Station
Address: 4-8, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
TOKYO FISHERMAN'S WHARF UOHIDE Shibuya Udagawa
The Ultimate Ochoko Bowl, featured on TV and social media, is a premium Ochoko Bowl that lets one enjoy Japanese food in a plate. It is pleasant to look at and has high quality ingredients. The items included are Luxury Tuna Bowl / Sea Urchin and Salmon Roe Bowl / Shrimp and Salmon Bowl / Eel Egg Bowl / Rice bowl with Tempura / Grilled Crab Roe Shell / Hand Rolled Rice Balls / Seasonal Clear Soup / and White Broth. They only deal in delicious fish. Recommended for enjoying seasonal fish, tasty fish, and various sake with friends.
TOKYO FISHERMAN'S WHARF UOHIDE Shibuya Udagawa
Open: [Monday - Thursday, Sunday, National Holidays] 12:00 pm - 11:15 pm (L.O. 10:45 pm) / [Friday, Saturday, Day Before National Holidays] 12:00 pm - 4:30 am (L.O. 4:00 am)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,800 JPY
Access: 10-minute walk from Shibuya Station on each line and 552 meters from Shinsen Station
Address: B1F, Shimoda Bldg., 35-6, Utagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,800 JPY
Access: 10-minute walk from Shibuya Station on each line and 552 meters from Shinsen Station
Address: B1F, Shimoda Bldg., 35-6, Utagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Map
Fukiyosekomachi
Fukiyose komachi is a reservation only Japanese restaurant that accepts only 2 groups per day. It is located near Yotsuya-sanchome Station. In this relaxing space, guests can enjoy delicious Japanese food that uses seasonal ingredients. The heartwarming customer service and cuisine made with steady techniques ensures that one will have a special experience. After the meal, enjoying served seasonal sweets along with green tea is incredibly delightful. This restaurant offers detailed and considerate customer service. Enjoy a relaxing time while having leisurely conversations.
Fukiyosekomachi
Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, Sunday] Dinner from 6:00 pm
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 11,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,500 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Yotsuya-sanchome Station (Exit 2). Follow the road toward Shinjuku and turn right at the third alley.
Address: 1F, 4-10-1, Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 11,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,500 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Yotsuya-sanchome Station (Exit 2). Follow the road toward Shinjuku and turn right at the third alley.
Address: 1F, 4-10-1, Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.
