Known for its giant moving crab sign in Osaka’s Dotonbori, Kani Doraku is Japan’s best-known crab restaurant. Offering dishes from snow crab to king crab, it has long been a favorite for both locals and visitors.
Bar Hoshi is owned by Yuichi Hoshi, a bartender widely recognized as one of the most successful in Ginza. Known for his award-winning cocktails at both national and international competitions, he also excels at creating seasonal drinks that highlight the flavors of fresh, in-season fruits. In 2022, Bar Hoshi was nominated as one of Top 100 Bars. This article introduces the bar based on several personal visits and firsthand impressions.
In Osaka’s Kita-Shinchi, ricuperare Takeuchi is a Michelin-listed Italian hideaway. Known for its wood-fired cuisine, handmade pasta, and refined ambience, this article shares my dining experience and how to reserve a table.
Kaiseki Kamimura, who oversaw the cuisine at the G7 Ise-Shima Summit, earned two Michelin stars in the 2019 Michelin Guide. In partnership with Michelin, the OMAKASE editorial team introduces its elegant Kyoto-style kaiseki—traditional multi-course dining—crafted with the finest seasonal ingredients from Ise.
You have 14 days in Japan as a food lover…this is how to spend it. Curated travel selections by long-time foreign residents for your trip to Japan, presented by OMAKASE Eatinerary.
mets: This list of 15 essential foods breaks down the dishes you can’t leave without trying. Our selection is provided by the OMAKASE Eatinerary team, Japan’s resource for fine dining and gourmet recommendations.
The OMAKASE editorial team, an official Michelin partner, introduces restaurants that are particular about their tableware.
The OMAKASE editorial team, an official Michelin partner, introduces Kikunoi—one of Japan’s most renowned Japanese restaurants.
The "Omakase" course is a popular option on Japanese restaurant menus. But what exactly does "Omakase" mean? What benefits does it offer to customers? And what is the restaurant's perspective on it? The OMAKASE editorial team, an official partner of Michelin, will explain.
Complete guide to Torishiki: how to book the hardest-to-reserve yakitori in Tokyo, its worldwide branches and lineage restaurants, plus what makes it legendary.
Travel Japan with official Michelin Guide Partner OMAKASE Eatinerary's guide to restaurants that have been featured in television, movies and documentaries.
Hit drama turned film Grand Maison Tokyo is Japan's most recent culinary hit drama, featuring mouthwatering dishes and sympathetic characters based on real life. Eat your way through Grand Maison Tokyo in the city itself with this guide by Official MICHELIN GUIDE partners OMAKASE Eatinerary
The editorial team at OMAKASE, an official Michelin partner, explores how techniques like ikejime (live fish preparation) and bleeding — key practices behind Edomae sushi — transform the flavor of fish.
The iconic ingredients of Japanese spring and Early summer, introduced by gourmet expert and Michelin Guide partner, Omakase.
Iconic, rare, and up and coming pork brands selected by the most discerning restaurants in Japan. Many travelers know Kobe beef is world-class meat, but Japan's pork is less widely known. Enjoy this introduction by OMAKASE Eatinerary, a MICHELIN Guide partner.
Japan's traditional vegetables, or heirloom vegetables, hold within their seeds centuries of history, culture, and meaning. Discover Japanese heirloom vegetables and where to enjoy them with official Michelin Guide partner, OMAKASE.
The OMAKASE editorial team, an official Michelin partner, introduces restaurants in Tokyo where you can savor both imitation and authentic wasabi.
The OMAKASE editorial team, an official partner of the Michelin Guide, breaks down what sushi neta is.
The OMAKASE editorial team, an official partner of the Michelin Guide, introduces the role of eel in sushi. We will also highlight some of Japan’s finest dining sushi and eel restaurants.