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Eat your way through Japan

567 hand-picked restaurants, cafes, bars, and attractions across 6 cities. From Michelin-starred omakase in Tokyo to ramen stalls in Kyushu.

6 cities · 567 places · Curated by TJ Kawamura

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Tokyo

東京

The world's greatest food city. From standing sushi bars in Tsukiji to Michelin-starred temples in Ginza, with izakayas, ramen shops, and cocktail dens in between.

235 places
sushi ramen omakase izakaya

Osaka

大阪

Japan's kitchen. Kuidaore - eat until you drop - is the motto, with takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kushikatsu, and some of the country's most generous portions.

66 places
street food sushi ramen

Kyoto

京都

Ancient capital of refined kaiseki, matcha culture, and quiet neighborhood cafes. The spiritual heart of Japanese cuisine tucked between temples and bamboo groves.

136 places
kaiseki matcha coffee

Nagoya

名古屋

Underrated and fiercely local. Nagoya meshi means miso katsu, hitsumabushi eel, tebasaki wings, and kissaten morning sets.

21 places
unagi tonkatsu coffee

Kanazawa

金沢

The Little Kyoto on the Sea of Japan coast, prized for pristine sushi, Omicho Market seafood, Kaga cuisine, and one of Japan's best-preserved samurai districts.

43 places
sushi seafood kaiseki

Kyushu

九州

Southern Japan's food frontier - birthplace of tonkotsu ramen, home to Kagoshima black pork, Hakata street stalls, and volcanic hot spring towns.

66 places
ramen yakitori izakaya