Kaiseki Restaurants in Japan(557)
COURSE MENUMinokichi Karasuma Shijo
An institution with over 300 years of history behind it, Minokichi’s Karasuma Shijo branch holds the same reputation for luxurious Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine as the original, with decadent dishes like softshell turtle hotpot and grilled Kobe beef.
SEAT RESERVATIONMuromachi Wakuden
Witness your meal take shape during each step of the way at this performative kaiseki powerhouse.
SEAT RESERVATIONKamigamo Akiyama
A visit to Kyoto is never truly complete without a trip to this restaurant, which encapsulates the city’s very essence.
SEAT RESERVATIONWaketokuyama
One of downtown Tokyo’s best Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurants, a favorite of locals for over 30 years.
SEAT RESERVATIONKioicho Fukudaya
Private room dining at a two Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant, a longtime a favorite of Japanese high society.
SEAT RESERVATIONKawahara
Exciting kaiseki which colors outside the lines — you’ll not know quite what to expect in each dish.
SEAT RESERVATIONNishitemma Nakamura
Flying the flag for female chefs in Japan, this Michelin-starred kaiseki chef presents a tour-de-force in fine seasonal dining.
SEAT RESERVATIONToka An
Just a one-hour train from Hiroshima to Ibaraichi Station nets you one of the most relaxing and beautiful kaiseki dining experiences in the country.
SEAT RESERVATIONTokimune
Not a single detail was overlooked when crafting the ultimate traditional Japanese atmosphere at this Fukuoka kaiseki restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONArutokoro
What’s better than indulging in traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine in a remodeled space that used to be a local home?
SEAT RESERVATIONNijo Minami
After training for 25 years in the kitchen of the famed Gion Kawakami, Chef Minami Kengo swiftly earns his own Michelin star through course menus characterized by customizability and hospitality.
SEAT RESERVATIONMaeda
Experience the elegance of royal dining at this 3-star Gion institution.
SEAT RESERVATIONGion Nishi
Gion Nishi offers classic kaiseki dining with a beautiful collection of ceramic dishware.
SEAT RESERVATIONTakechiyo
Be amazed by a one-man show that produces delicious homemade dishes in the blink of an eye.
SEAT RESERVATIONShunseki Suzue
Relax and dine in the sophisticated ambiance of one of Kyoto's most expensive restaurants.
SEAT RESERVATIONYanagiya
Get in touch with your primal side in rural Gifu, at a unique restaurant with private fire pits.
SEAT RESERVATIONKigawa
This Kyoto-style dining experience in Osaka is a special one, made great by the zest of the artistic touch.
SEAT RESERVATIONSakuragawa
Get into the kaiseki and kappo cuisine at this refined yet traditional Kyoto-style restaurant located in the downtown area of the city.
SEAT RESERVATIONYamazato (Hotel Okura Kobe)
Dine on a variety of Japanese cuisine, from tempura and sushi, in a gorgeous Japanese garden in the middle of the Hotel Okura Kobe. The seasonal course menus change with the picturesque views.
COURSE MENUHigashiyama Muku
The brainchild of a chef with a background in mechanical engineering, the Michelin-starred Higashiyama Muku places emphasis on a multi-sensory dining experience, as well as unadorned, natural flavors using traditional Japanese culinary techniques.
SEAT RESERVATIONDen
Home-style cooking meets Michelin-worthy gastronomic flair right in the very heart of Tokyo.
COURSE MENUTanimoto
A focus on simplicity and delicacy have landed Tanimoto a star in the Michelin Guide for two years. Relying on the basics, owner-chef Tanimoto Seiji wows diners with little more than rice, dashi-based dishes, and fresh seasonal ingredients.
COURSE MENUKawaramachi Izumiya
Opened in 1887, this riverside restaurant has become a Gifu institution renowned for its charcoal-grilled sweetfish, the highly prized fish delicacy often nicknamed "the queen of clear rivers."
COURSE MENUJushu
Kansai-style kappo cuisine that’s earned itself a Michelin star. Simplicity is at the heart of Chef Senzaki Masaaki’s cooking, letting the fresh ingredients from his home prefecture of Saga speak for themselves.
COURSE MENUThe Japanese Restaurant by the Ritz-Carlton Nikko
Easily one of Nikko's most popular restaurants, this aptly-named lakefront restaurant serves up the popular trinity of sushi, teppanyaki and kaiseki alike in the Ritz-Carlton Nikko.
SEAT RESERVATIONGinza Kitagawa
Featuring Shiga’s well-known Shinohara style, Ginza Kitagawa’s chefs paint a beautiful canvas of flavors. Each dish in the omakase course perfectly expresses the seasons visually and through flavorful Shiga ingredients.
COURSE MENUGanko Kameoka Rakurakusou
Indulge in a succulent sukiyaki or kaiseki course meal beneath the rafters of one of Japan’s Tangible Cultural Properties.
COURSE MENUCRAFEAT
Conceptualized by a team led by a 10th-generation Wajima-nuri lacquerware artisan, CRAFEAT highlights the beauty of Ishikawa Prefecture’s seafood and produce by serving up impeccable kaiseki-style courses on breathtaking traditional tableware.
Recent Reviews from GuestsKaiseki 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?