Dashi Restaurants(14)

Artisan salt, quality bonito, and regional ingredients form the backbone of this traditional Japanese restaurant.

Tucked inside the urban hideaway of the Hiramatsu ryokan, this restaurant offers a masterclass in Kyoto-style cuisine. A balance between relaxation and sophistication, it offers a space to savor the depth and complexity of Japanese cuisine.

The oldest restaurant in Nagoya, a meal at Kawabun is a cultural experience in its own right. Enjoy fine traditional dining in the surroundings of a ryōtei which has entertained the Nagoya elite for over 400 years.

At this traditional Japanese restaurant in Hiroshima, Chef Takayama pulls out all the stops to present an omakase course meal using local seafood, with the mission to “make people happy."

The elegant surroundings and stunning views from this innovative kaiseki restaurant are worth the visit alone. Their inventive course menus offer “a journey into the heart of Japan’s sophisticated culinary culture.”

Savor the ingredient in Japanese cuisine known for being the reason behind the discovery of umami: kombu. At KOMB, Chef Annabell Seiko Harada crafts Japanese-style dishes that skilfully integrate the ingredient at the core of Japanese cuisine.

An attention to ingredients goes beyond freshness at Hotaru, where time-honored techniques elevate Japan’s home-grown flavor to levels befitting of the nation’s ancient capital.

Popular for decades among the well-heeled of central Tokyo, this traditional restaurant offers much more than standard offerings. Whether you’re in the mood for premium wagyu steak, or delicate kaiseki course meals, they have an offering to suit.

Offering something to suit the tastes of every member of your group, this fine-dining staple inside the 5-star Hotel Nikko Osaka is a perfect spot for a celebration. Enjoy master-crafted sushi, exquisite kaiseki, and more.

The course menus at this resort restaurant perfectly embody the delicate artistry of kaiseki cuisine. In the serene surroundings of the northern Kyoto foothills, guests can relax and unwind with a meal that’s perfectly in sync with the seasons.

The best cuisine is often the hardest to find—and at this signless restaurant in a corner of Arakicho, this adage definitely holds true. Here, themed menus are crafted around seasonal ingredients, making each one the star of its own show.

Cuisine fit for an emperor: seasonal kaiseki dishes which showcase the best fish, wild game, and wild plants from the surrounding valleys.

A paragon of the tradition and attention to detail which goes into traditional Japanese cuisine, this high-class Ginza restaurant offers course menus which highlight the best that each season has to offer.

This kaiseki restaurant was once one of Saitama’s best-kept secrets. Its world-class course menus – showcases of the best seafood Japan has to offer – are beloved by local connoisseurs and visitors alike.