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Update-date: May 23 2023

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Categories: Sushi Japanese Cuisine Tokyo Osaka Okinawa Hokkaido

Popular among Visitors to Japan! Top 5 Japanese Restaurants on SAVOR JAPAN

Japanese cuisine, registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, is a popular reason for many foreign visitors to come to Japan. In this article, we introduce the top 5 Japanese restaurants ranked in the Japanese cuisine category on this site, SAVOR JAPAN, a restaurant introduction site for foreign visitors to Japan, offering a wide range of styles from local cuisine to creative Japanese cuisine.

See full listings of Sushi and Japanese Cuisine restaurants found in and around Tokyo, Hokkaido, Okinawa, and Osaka.

1. Tokyo - Nihonryori Seizan

A two-star Japanese restaurant where you can encounter the "essence" of deep dashi broth

Nihonryori Seizan is located in a quiet residential area just off the main street in Mita, Tokyo. Here is a place to enjoy a dazzling performance of seasonal ingredients prepared by the young Michelin-starred chef in a sophisticated, modern Japanese setting. Customers will be intoxicated by the specialties of the 'dashi' that are carefully prepared.

Take advantage of seasonal delicacies like the "Seasonal Bowl," made with their signature dashi, a blend of kombu soaked overnight, bonito flakes, and tuna flakes, and the "Cubed Beef Fillet Sukiyaki," featuring A5-grade beef and Shimonita leeks, finished with a red wine-infused dashi. The thoughtful presentation of colorful dishes is also impressive.

Japanese Restaurant SEIZAN

Open: [Tuesday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays]Dinner: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm )[Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays]Lunch: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm )
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 17,000 JPY / [Lunch] 6,000 JPY
Access: 8 minutes walk from Shirokane-takanawa station on the Tokyo Metro subway
Address: B1F, Grande Mita, 2-17-29, Mita , Minato-ku, Tokyo Map

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2. Tokyo - Ukai Toriyama

Savor rustic charcoal-grilled cuisine surrounded by panoramic scenery

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Nestled in the countryside near Mount Takao, which is said to have the highest number of climbers in the world, is Ukai Toriyama. The restaurant's traditional Japanese garden, offering picturesque views of the lush natural surroundings, is also a highlight. The restaurant boasts a rustic course menu featuring carefully selected chicken and Wagyu grilled over charcoal. After dinner, don't forget to take a walk around the grounds, which are dotted with relocated historical buildings.

The menu features a variety of "Irori Charcoal-grilled Courses" cooked on the irori grill right in front of you. Enjoy dishes such as "Charcoal-grilled Chicken and Wagyu Beef," featuring carefully raised chicken and selected Wagyu beef cooked on the irori grill, and the subtly sweet brand carp "Saku Carp Wash," showcasing the charm of the ingredients.

Ukai Toriyama

Open: [Monday, Wednesday, Friday] Open from 11:30 am (L.O. 7:30 pm) *Last order for the Weekday Lunch Course 3:00 pm [Saturday] Open from 11:00 am (L.O. 7:30 pm)[Sunday, National Holidays] Open from 11:30 am (L.O. 7:00 pm)
Closed: Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 9,000 JPY / [Lunch] 6,000 JPY
Access: From [Takaosanguchi Station] on the Keio Takao Line, take the free shuttle bus for 10 minutes (departures at every :00, :20 and :40). From the Takaosan Interchange it takes 3 minutes by car
Address: 3426, Minami Asakawa-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo Map

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3. Okinawa - Seafood Cuisine Hama No Ie

Savor fresh seasonal seafood from the "Churaumi" ocean, brought to you by the keen eye and skill of a former fisherman

A hidden gem near the beautiful beaches of Onna Village in Okinawa, Hama No Ie offers fresh seafood selected by the owner, a former fisherman, at reasonable prices. The restaurant has open table seating and spacious tatami rooms and is equipped with karaoke, making it perfect for banquets and parties.

The menu offers various ways to enjoy the seafood, from sashimi to simmered, grilled, and fried dishes. Do not forget to try the "Ship Assortment," featuring the day's freshest catch, the Okinawan specialty "Abasa Soup Set Meal," made with porcupinefish, and the unique dishes that captivate even the regular local customers. The famous "Fish Butter Grilled" meal should not be missed!

Kaisen Ryori Hama no Ie

Open: 11:00 - 23:00 (last order 21:30)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY
Access: 40 minutes by car from Naha Airport; About three minutes by car from the Okinawa Expressway Ishikawa Interchange.
Address: 2097 Nakadomari, Onna, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Map

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4. Hokkaido - Simmered Fish, Sashimi, Seasonal Vegetables - Umino Shiki

A gourmet treasure trove featuring proud Hokkaido ingredients

Just a short walk from Susukino subway station, you'll find Umino Shiki, a Hokkaido cuisine restaurant specializing in simmered fish, sashimi, and seasonal vegetables. The restaurant offers an abundance of seasonal seafood from Hokkaido, such as "tsuri kinki" from Abashiri and hairy crabs from Nemuro. Enjoy the flavors of fresh seasonal vegetables sourced daily, a true testament to the rich nature of Hokkaido. The restaurant's popularity is also due to its completely private seating style.

The menu consists mainly of course meals, including the "High-grade Fish Special Kue & Kinki Shabu Shabu Course," which includes Kue and Kinki Shabu Shabu, assorted sashimi, sea urchin, Shiraoi beef and vegetables grilled on a rock salt plate, and more. If you're unsure what to order, the "Umino Shiki Seasonal Omakase Course" is recommended.

Umino Shiki

Open: Normal hours 18:00 - 02:00
Closed: Sundays
Average price: [Dinner] 6,300 JPY
Access: A 3-minute walk from Susukino station on the Nanboku subway line.
Address: G4 Bldg.6F , Minami Rokujo Nishi 4chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Map

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5. Osaka - Kagura

Exquisite moments created by creative Japanese cuisine using seasonal ingredients

Located near Nagahoribashi subway station, Kagura is a unique restaurant nestled among a row of other establishments. With the concept of "food as medicine," the restaurant offers creative Japanese cuisine that is both "gentle on the body" and focused on freshness and ingredients. Customers will appreciate the flexibility of seating options, including sunken kotatsu and counter seating, depending on the number of people and the occasion. The restaurant offers an excellent selection of Japanese sake and wine.

The "Kagura Special!! Lettuce Shabu-Shabu Course," which features the freshest lettuce of the season quickly dipped in a special medicinal-style chicken-based soup, is popular among both women and men. You will be dazzled by the specialties that you cannot miss, such as the "very popular salted green bell pepper," a dish that regulars order "for the time being.

Kagura

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday] Normal hours 17:00 - 03:00 [National holidays] Normal hours 17:00 - 23:00
Closed: Thursdays
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: Five minute walk from exit #5 of Shinsaibashi Station on the Subway Midosuji Line. Head straight east, turn right at the corner of Minami Elementary School, located just beyond.
Address: Mansion Umayado 1F, 1-13-3 Higashi Shinsaibashi , Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Map

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