10 Michelin-Starred Lunch Spots in Kansai
At lunch time, hot Michelin restaurants can be within the reach of even a more modest budget!
A 'Tarai' Boat Experience on Sado Island
Sado is a large island off Niigata located in the Sea of Japan. There are an express vessel and a regular ferry that leave from Niigata, taking about an hour by express and 2.5 hours by regular ferry.
5 Delectable Kansai 'Bib Gourmand' Restaurants
"Bib Gourmand" refers to the Michelin Guide's listing of casual restaurants offering reasonably priced, great-tasting food. Here we've selected five great Bib Gourmand-recommended restaurants from the 2016 area guides.
4 Michelin Restaurants to Reserve in English
Reserve any of these Michelin-starred restaurants using Pocket Concierge.
9 Ginza Spots for a Cheap Lunch—Michelin, Too!
Enjoy a Japanese-style lunch at any of these nine Ginza restaurants.
This Region's Sushi is So Good it Has a Museum
Shizuoka Prefecture is the source of roughly half the tuna in Japan, making it only natural that the region is home to great sushi—and even a sushi museum!
A Legendary Kamakura Eel Shop
Open since 1929, Kamakura's seaside Tsuruya eel shop is one of the Tokyo area's finest and most renowned.
Take a 2-Hour Lesson in Japanese Cuisine
Ayuko Akiyama’s Buddha Bellies cooking class offers hands-on courses in Japanese cuisine—including advanced courses in cutting sushi and sashimi.
Discovering Sushi on the Odakyu
The unforgettable feeling of walking into an unfamiliar, unknown shop to discover the best sushi you’ve had in your life.
Book Your Christmas Dinner in English!
Have you booked your Christmas dinner yet? If not, Pocket Concierge can help you book the best restaurants in Japan—in English, no less!
Michelin-Recognized Yakitori
Masakichi Yakitori is featured in the Michelin Guide's "Bib Gourmand" section, a list of restaurants that offer exceptionally good food at a moderate price.
Book Michelin-Starred Restaurants in English!
Pocket Concierge lets you book premier Tokyo restaurants online from anywhere.
The Japanese Sushi Knowledge Quiz
Think you know your sushi? Take this quiz and prove your mettle!
Kyoto Kaiseki Chef Shrugs at Michelin Stars
This 400-year-old restaurant has been around since before Michelin stars existed, and may well remain long after they're gone.
Michelin-Recognized Okonomiyaki
The distinctive thing about Denko Sekka's Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki is the egg.
Eat Your Way Through Chichibu
Join Texan in Tokyo on a culinary adventure through the Japanese countryside town of Chichibu!
20 Best Airport Resturants in Japan
Before you have to hop on your plane, stop by one of these 20 restaurants to fill up on Japanese cuisine!
Tokyo's Top 5 Three-Starred Restaurants
Tokyo boasts an incredible 13 three-Michelin-star restaurants. Here are five of the best of the best!
Feast Like a Shogun for Breakfast
This full-course, balanced breakfast meal will leave your stomach feeling full—as you would expect from a three-star Michelin restaurant in Kyoto.
Stylish, Mid-Range Sushi in Nakameguro
Opened in early 2015, Tsumamigui aims to occupy the space between cheap and easy conveyor belt sushi and more formal (and expensive!) sushiya.
