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For each guest that dines at this restaurant, byFood will donate 10 meals
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Cuisine
Sushi
Average cost
Lunch: ¥10,000 - ¥23,000
Dinner: ¥22,000 - ¥23,000

A favorite of famed writer Naoya Shiga, this sushi restaurant has been serving up Edomae sushi in its most authentic form since 1889.

Restaurant Details

Jyanoichi’s main store is a holy site among Japanese literature aficionados. Not only was the restaurant’s unusual name — a pun on the snake-eye motif in Japanese culture — bestowed upon it by the famed novelist Naoya Shiga, but it is also rumored to be the setting of the opening scenes of the aforementioned’s story, The Shopboy’s God.


But hundreds who know nothing of Shiga’s work still flock to the three-paneled white noren draped across its entryway. And for good reason: for five generations now, Jyanoichi has been making authentic Edomae sushi, with traditional techniques that have long since been forsaken by newer establishments.


The directives are firm, and have been since the restaurant’s inception in 1889: in accordance with Edomae style, the rice has only salt and red vinegar added. Only Mitsukan red vinegar is to be used in the rice, and the salt must be carefully selected from the shores of the Noto Peninsula. Fish, meanwhile, must be chosen fresh daily from Toyosu Fish Market.


Two items on the menu are of particular note, the first being the conger eel nigiri in sweet sauce reduction. The other, nonojimaki, is a true-to-life recreation of Edomae-style sushi rolls, with sesame seeds, sweet egg omelette and dried seaweed.

Dining Courses
byFood Exclusive: Chef's Premium Afternoon Nigiri Course
Morning, Afternoon
¥10,000
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Exclusively available through byFood reservation, this 13-item nigiri lunch course is a comprehensive showcase of Jyanoichi Honten’s traditional Edomae sushi, that makes heavy use of seasonal ingredients.

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Exclusively available through byFood reservation, this 13-item nigiri lunch course is a comprehensive showcase of Jyanoichi Honten’s traditional Edomae sushi, that makes heavy use of seasonal ingredients.

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¥10,000
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byFood Exclusive: Chef's Selection Omakase Course
Morning, Afternoon, Evening
¥22,000
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Exclusively available through byFood reservation, this lunch course is a comprehensive showcase of Jyanoichi Honten’s traditional Edomae sushi, from the famed conger eel nigiri to the rare sweet egg omelette nonojimaki sushi.

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Exclusively available through byFood reservation, this lunch course is a comprehensive showcase of Jyanoichi Honten’s traditional Edomae sushi, from the famed conger eel nigiri to the rare sweet egg omelette nonojimaki sushi.

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¥22,000
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byFood Exclusive: Late-Night Nigiri Course
Evening
¥10,000
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An off-peak dinner course for those with late-night cravings, or those would prefer to miss the dinner crowd. Jyanoichi Honten offers a more affordable option from 8 pm onwards, with a gorgeous spread of 10 nigiri, soup and dessert.

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An off-peak dinner course for those with late-night cravings, or those would prefer to miss the dinner crowd. Jyanoichi Honten offers a more affordable option from 8 pm onwards, with a gorgeous spread of 10 nigiri, soup and dessert.

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¥10,000
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Jyanoichi Honten Remarks

  • Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

  • The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.

  • The course menu content listed below is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

  • The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

  • The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

Jyanoichi Honten Business Days

Sunday
Closed
Monday
11:30 AM
02:00 PM
-
04:30 PM
10:30 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM
02:00 PM
-
04:30 PM
10:30 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM
02:00 PM
-
04:30 PM
10:30 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM
02:00 PM
-
04:30 PM
10:30 PM
Friday
11:30 AM
02:00 PM
-
04:30 PM
10:30 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM
02:00 PM
-
04:30 PM
10:30 PM

Jyanoichi Honten Address

1-12-10 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022

Jyanoichi Honten Access Info

  • Jyanoichi Honten is a 3-minute walk from Mitsukoshimae Station.

Jyanoichi Honten Phone Number

03-3241-3566

Jyanoichi Honten Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 2 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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