Kaiseki Restaurants in Japan

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OSAKA

Taian

Three Michelin star kaiseki restaurant in Osaka, run by a chef with a forward-thinking philosophy.
Dinner: ¥20,000-29,999
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Kinobu

Experience a nostalgia in taste mixed in the revolutionizing flavors of the kaiseki dishes at this ryotei.
Lunch: ¥6,000-7,999
Dinner: ¥15,000-14,999
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Soujiki Nakahigashi

Enjoy wild food gathered by the chef in a seasonal set course to be remembered.
Lunch: ¥20,000-29,999
Dinner: ¥20,000-29,999
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Tozentei

Dedicated and high standard, Tozentei does not settle for less when it comes to providing the best of Kyoto kaiseki cuisine in the heart of the city.
Lunch: ¥5,000-5,999
Dinner: ¥15,000-19,999
TOKYO

Waketokuyama

One of downtown Tokyo’s best Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurants, a favorite of locals for over 30 years.
Dinner: ¥15,000-19,999
HIROSHIMA

Ryoriya Shogetsuan

A refined Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant with some English support, a refined atmosphere, and beautiful seasonal dishes.
Dinner: ¥10,000-14,999
OSAKA

Kawahara

Exciting kaiseki which colors outside the lines — you’ll not know quite what to expect in each dish.
Dinner: ¥15,000-19,999
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Yusokuryori Mankamero

A tenth-generation traditional Japanese restaurant in Kyoto, where centuries-old traditions are kept burning strong.
Lunch: ¥10,000-14,999
Dinner: ¥40,000-49,999
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Funaokayama Shimizu

One of the most reasonably-priced kaiseki meals in Kyoto, an unbelievable deal, especially for Michelin star quality.
Lunch: ¥4,000-4,999
Dinner: ¥8,000-9,999
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Kodaiji Jugyuan

Fine dining on the ground of a Kyoto temple — this restaurant offers one of the most refined and relaxing culinary experiences in Kyoto.
Lunch: ¥20,000-29,999
Dinner: ¥30,000-39,999
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Shuhaku

Get a mix of traditional and modern at this Kyoto kaiseki restaurant that introduces all the best seasonal ingredients the city has to offer.
Lunch: ¥5,000-5,999
Dinner: ¥10,000-15,999
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Nishijin Fujiyoshi

Despite being a bit further out from center city, this Japanese restaurant run by a husband and wife team needs no introduction as they serve dishes inspired by their views of the world.
Dinner: ¥6,000-7,999
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Kaiseki Restaurants in Tokyo

There is no more authentic Japanese dining experience than kaiseki. This iconic cuisine is the pinnacle of refinement, in which culinary auteurs present the best ingredients of the season in a series of small dishes for an exclusive audience of diners.

Since kaiseki is based so much on the seasons and the individual chef’s inspiration, you’ll never know exactly what to expect. One dish could be a grilled sweet-fish treat cooked over a burning pit of coals, the next a platter of wild vegetable tempura harvested just that very morning. One thing you can always expect, however, is gorgeous presentation. Inspired by traditional Japanese tea ceremony, kaiseki was developed in old Kyoto as a feast for each and every one of the senses.

If that all sounds very fancy, that’s because it kind of is! The very best kaiseki restaurants in Japan have three Michelin stars and waiting lists up to two years long, meaning kaiseki can often seem sealed off inside highly exclusive circles. But don’t despair — with plenty of top kaiseki restaurants to choose from, our English-language restaurant reservation service gives you the inside track to access this fascinating world of tantalizing tradition. What are you waiting for?