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  1. Rank 512. HIRASANSOU

    Japanese

    A wooden ryokan-style restaurant tucked into the forested foothills of Mount Hiei, where a 600-year-old sacred tree anchors a rippling water garden outside and hinoki, chestnut, and cedar warm the rooms within. The cooking is Japanese, the wine cellar runs to a thousand bottles, and the setting is so far removed from ordinary life that guests arrive looking slightly stunned, which may be the point.


    Address
    94 Kuzukawaboumuramachi, Ootsu City, Shiga 520-0475, Japan · Ootsu City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, 5 PM–6:30 PM

    Online
    Website
  2. Rank 512. Hirosawa

    Chinese

    A modern Chinese restaurant where the chef named it after himself, which is either confidence or a dare. The cooking blends French technique into Chinese foundations, with Japanese dashi folded into hot pot stocks and the plating done on traditional Japanese vessels. Garlic is dialed back so the ingredients carry the room themselves. Intimate and quietly serious, the kind of place where the effort is visible even when the menu isn't showing off.


    Address
    183 Fudocho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 604-8215, Japan · Kyoto
    Hours

    Closes soon, 11:59 PM, in 22 min

    Friday 5 PM–11:59 PM

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  3. Rank 512. hiroto

    French

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  4. Rank 512. Hirovanna

    Italian

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    Address
    2-1-2 Tebira, Wakayama City, Wakayama 640-8319, Japan · Wakayama City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 6 PM–8 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
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    Address
    2-17-6 Ogigayatsu, Kamakura City, Kanagawa 248-0011, Japan · Kamakura City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30 PM–10:30 PM

    Online
    Website
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  9. Rank 512. il AOYAMA

    Italian

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    Address
    1-17-38 Tokugawa, Nagoya City, Aichi 461-0025, Japan · Nagoya City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 5:30 PM

    Friday 5:30 PM–8 PM

  10. Rank 512. IL Lato

    Italian

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  11. Rank 512. Imoto

    Japanese

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    Address
    4-15-29 Yakuin, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 810-0022, Japan · Fukuoka City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–3 PM, 5 PM–11 PM

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    Address
    4-33 Ikedamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa 920-0986, Japan · Kanazawa City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, 6 PM–7:30 PM

    Online
    Website
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    Address
    1-9-13 Hirao, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 810-0014, Japan · Fukuoka City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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  15. Rank 512. Ise Sangen

    Japanese

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    Address
    1362 Misonochouchouya, Ise City, Mie 516-0804, Japan · Ise City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

    Online
    Website
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    Address
    3-15-3 Inaho, Otaru City, Hokkaido 047-0032, Japan · Otaru City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
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    Address
    21 Showacho, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki 880-0874, Japan · Miyazaki City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday Noon–2 PM, 5 PM–10 PM

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  18. Rank 512. itsuki

    Italian

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  19. Rank 512. IZA

    Italian

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    Address
    11-13 Onarimachi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa 248-0012, Japan · Kamakura City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–3:30 PM, 6 PM–9:30 PM

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  20. The awards


    Address
    23-14 Hottamachi, Beppu City, Oita 874-0831, Japan · Beppu City
    Hours

    Closes soon, midnight, in 23 min

    Friday Noon–Midnight

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  21. Rank 512. Jfree

    French


  22. The awards


    Address
    Maruo544 Yufuincho Kawakami, Yufu City, Oita 879-5102, Japan · Yufu City
    Hours

    Closes soon, midnight, in 23 min

    Friday 5:30 PM–Midnight

    Online
    Website

  23. Address
    4-11-13 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan · Tokyo
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5:30 PM–10 PM

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    Make a reservation
    Online
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    Address
    3-9-21 Chuuou, Fukui City, Fukui 910-0006, Japan · Fukui City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–2 PM, 5:30 PM–10 PM

    Online
    Website
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    Address
    4239-1 Takeocho Oazatakeo, Takeo City, Saga 843-0022, Japan · Takeo City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 6 PM–8:30 PM

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  28. Rank 512. Kaniyoshi

    Japanese Seafood

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    Address
    271 Suehiroonsenmachi, Tottori City, Tottori 680-0833, Japan · Tottori City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 2 PM

    Friday 2 PM–4 PM, 5 PM–10 PM

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  30. The awards


    Address
    3-38 Komachi, Murakami City, Niigata 958-0841, Japan · Murakami City
    Hours

    Open now, until noon

    Friday Open 24 hours, 5 PM–9:30 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
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    Address
    2443 Nishikankukankabuto, Niigata City, Niigata 953-0041, Japan · Niigata City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–11 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  32. The awards


    Address
    1-10 Shimmachi, Aomori City, Aomori 030-0801, Japan · Aomori City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 6 PM

    Friday 6 PM–10:30 PM

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    Instagram
  33. Rank 512. kate cuore

    Italian

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  34. Rank 512. KAWASAKI

    French

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  35. Rank 512. Keichitsu

    French

    The restaurant takes its name from the old Japanese micro-season marking the moment insects stir back to life in early March, which tells you something about how the chef thinks. This is contemporary French cooking shaped by a close attention to what's growing and waking outside, with a single plate often carrying one main ingredient roasted, pureed, and sauced all at once. Yuzu and Japanese pepper quietly move things along with the seasons.


  36. Rank 512. Kii

    Italian

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    Address
    242 Kugikakushicho, Kyoto City, Kyoto 600-8423, Japan · Kyoto City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

    Online
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  38. Rank 512. KINON

    Barbecue

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    Address
    13-22 Onarimachi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa 248-0012, Japan · Kamakura City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–2:30 PM, 6 PM–9 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  39. Rank 512. Kisanuki

    Japanese

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    Address
    15-3 Tokiwamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa 920-0834, Japan · Kanazawa City
    Hours

    Closes soon, midnight, in 23 min

    Friday 5:30 PM–Midnight

    Online
    Instagram
  40. Rank 512. Kitanozaka Kinoshita

    Modern Italian

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    Address
    1-24-14 Chuuoukunakayamatedoori, Kobe City, Hyogo 650-0004, Japan · Kobe City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–2:30 PM, 6 PM–8:30 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
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  44. Rank 512. KOBAYASHI

    Chinese

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    Address
    3-3-29 Roppongi, Minato Ward, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan · Minato Ward
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 5 PM

    Friday 5 PM–11 PM

    Online
    Website
  45. Rank 512. KOCHUTEN

    French

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    Address
    1-19 Aoi, Nagoya City, Aichi 461-0004, Japan · Nagoya City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:45 AM

    Friday 11:45 AM–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  46. Rank 512. KOGISHI

    French

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    Address
    6-3-12 Kashiiteriha, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 813-0017, Japan · Fukuoka City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–2:30 PM, 6 PM–9:30 PM

    Online
    Website
  47. Rank 512. KOKAJIYA

    Italian

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  48. Rank 512. Korian

    Japanese

    The awards


    Address
    2307 Makinomachikaizu, Takashima City, Shiga 520-1811, Japan · Takashima City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–2 PM, 5 PM–7 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  49. Rank 512. Kotan

    Sushi

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  50. Address
    4-2-11 Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo 110-0016, Japan · Tokyo
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 6 PM

    Friday 6 PM–7:30 PM

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  51. Rank 512. Kougei

    Chinese

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  52. Rank 512. koujitsu

    Japanese

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    Address
    1-11-15 Teramachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa 921-8033, Japan · Kanazawa City
    Hours

    Closes soon, midnight, in 23 min

    Friday 6 PM–Midnight

    Online
    Instagram
  53. Rank 512. KUROMORI

    Chinese

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    Address
    1-58 Nishiyamamotomachi, Nagoya City, Aichi 464-0063, Japan · Nagoya City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–2:30 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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    Address
    3-14-26 Sasanocho, Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki 312-0018, Japan · Hitachinaka City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30 PM–10 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  58. The awards


    Address
    6-5-3 Shirokane, Minato Ward, Tokyo 108-0072, Japan · Minato Ward
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–1 PM, 6 PM–8 PM

    Online
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  59. Address
    B1F, 4-9-23 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo 108-0071, Japan · Tokyo
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–2:30 PM, 5:30 PM–10:30 PM

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  60. Rank 512. L'Arbre

    French

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    Address
    490 Sannai, Akiruno City, Tokyo 190-0162, Japan · Akiruno City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–12:30 PM, 6 PM–6:30 PM

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    WebsiteInstagram
  61. The awards


  62. Rank 512. L'eau

    French


    Address
    B1F, 2-14-14 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan · Tokyo
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

    Reserve
    TableCheck
    Online
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  63. The awards


  64. The awards


    Address
    6-6 Daikan-yamacho, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo 150-0034, Japan · Shibuya Ward
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–4 PM, 6 PM–11 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  65. Rank 512. L'Ermita

    Iberian Spanish

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    Address
    2-14 Chuuoukukuromon, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 810-0055, Japan · Fukuoka City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–3 PM, 6:30 PM–10 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  66. The awards


    Address
    4-9-3 Minamiaoyama, Minato Ward, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan · Minato Ward
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–11 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  67. The awards


    Address
    3-13-1 Haruyoshi, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 810-0003, Japan · Fukuoka City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–1 PM, 6 PM–7:30 PM

    Online
    Website
  68. The awards


    Address
    79-1 Yanaidamachi, Hakui City, Ishikawa 925-0018, Japan · Hakui City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–1 PM, 6 PM–7:30 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  69. The awards


    Address
    2-12-12 Sakae, Nagoya City, Aichi 460-0008, Japan · Nagoya City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  70. Rank 512. La Kanro

    French


  71. A fourth-floor French restaurant in Azabu-Juban where the chef trained under Pierre Gagnaire and carried the avant-garde instincts home with him, which is rather the point: the name translates to "comfortable house," and the cooking follows the logic, pairing seafood with meat and fruit with vegetables in combinations that feel less like rule-breaking and more like someone rearranging furniture until the room finally makes sense.


    Address
    4F, 3-7-4 Azabujuban, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo 106-0045, Japan · Tokyo
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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  72. The awards


    Address
    731 Agocho Shimmei, Shima City, Mie 517-0502, Japan · Shima City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30 PM–9 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
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  74. The awards


  75. Rank 512. LACERBA

    Italian



  76. Address
    3-3-1 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo 106-0031, Japan · Tokyo
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

    Reserve
    TableCheck
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  77. The awards


    Address
    3-143 Kumanocho, Tokoname City, Aichi 479-0817, Japan · Tokoname City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–2 PM, 6 PM–9 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  78. The awards


  79. The awards


    Address
    8-2-1 Minami 4-jo nishi, Sapporo City, Hokkaido 064-0804, Japan · Sapporo City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30 PM–9:30 PM

    Online
    Website
  80. Rank 512. Le jardin

    French

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    Address
    4-28-16 Bunkyo, Fukui City, Fukui 910-0017, Japan · Fukui City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–3:30 PM, 6 PM–11 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  81. The awards


    Address
    11-35 Furue Higashimachi, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima 733-0872, Japan · Hiroshima City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–10:30 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  82. The awards


  83. The awards


  84. Rank 512. le sud

    French

    The awards


    Address
    1-6-25 Yakuin, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 810-0022, Japan · Fukuoka City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  85. The awards


    Address
    2-1-14 Sakae, Nagoya City, Aichi 460-0008, Japan · Nagoya City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 6 PM

    Friday 6 PM–11 PM

  86. Rank 512. logue

    Italian

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    Address
    599 Usacho Ryu, Tosa City, Kochi 781-1165, Japan · Tosa City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–2:30 PM, 6 PM–9:30 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  87. Rank 512. Luciole

    French

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  88. The awards


    Address
    17-17 Motomachi, Hakodate City, Hokkaido 040-0054, Japan · Hakodate City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–1 PM, 6 PM–7 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  89. The awards


    Address
    527-1 Higashiyama, Gotemba City, Shizuoka 412-0024, Japan · Gotemba City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  90. The awards


  91. The awards


  92. The awards


    Address
    10-2-1 Nishi 1-jo minami, Obihiro City, Hokkaido 080-0011, Japan · Obihiro City
    Hours

    Closes soon, midnight, in 23 min

    Friday 6:30 PM–Midnight

    Online
    Instagram
  93. Rank 512. Mauvaise herbe

    Creative French

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  94. Rank 512. MEI

    Italian

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  95. Rank 512. Merachi

    Italian


    Address
    1-4-23 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo 106-0031, Japan
    Hours

    Closes soon, midnight, in 23 min

    Friday 5:30 PM–Midnight

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    Make a reservation
    Online
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  96. Address
    6-9-11 Fukushima, Fukushima-ku, Osaka, Osaka 553-0003, Japan
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30 PM–10:30 PM

    Reserve
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  97. Rank 512. Middle

    French


  98. The awards


    Address
    8-11 Nishikimachi, Okayama City, Okayama 700-0902, Japan · Okayama City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–2:30 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  99. Rank 512. Misola

    Italian


    Address
    3-10-38 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan · Tokyo
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday Noon–2:30 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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  100. Rank 512. Mitsuki

    Japanese

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