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  1. Rank 512. modest

    French

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  2. Rank 512. Molière

    French


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    Address
    2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan · Chiyoda Ward
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Saturday 11:30 AM–3:30 PM, 5:30 PM–11 PM

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  4. Rank 512. MOTOÏ

    French


    Address
    186 Tawarayacho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 604-0952, Japan · Kyoto
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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  5. Rank 512. Mumyo

    Japanese

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    5-4 Nakamachi, Chino City, Nagano 391-0005, Japan · Chino City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 12:30 PM

    Saturday 12:30 PM–3 PM, 7 PM–9:30 PM

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  7. Rank 512. Myoju Hirao

    Japanese

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    Address
    8-1420 Chuuoukuhigashikutsutoori, Niigata City, Niigata 951-8065, Japan · Niigata City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–2:30 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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    Website
  9. Rank 512. nacrée

    French

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    Address
    3-1-1 Aobakuichibanchou, Sendai City, Miyagi 980-0811, Japan · Sendai City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

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

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  10. Rank 512. NAKADO

    French

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    Address
    4-18 Horikawacho, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima 730-0033, Japan · Hiroshima City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–2:30 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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  11. Rank 512. Nakamura

    Tempura Japanese

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  12. Rank 512. Nakashima

    Japanese

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  13. Rank 512. Nakata

    French

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  14. Rank 512. naoto.K

    French

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    Address
    2-1-1 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo 101-0054, Japan · Chiyoda Ward
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–2 PM, 6:30 PM–10 PM

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    Address
    32-31 Saiwaicho, Himi City, Toyama 935-0021, Japan · Himi City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 6 PM

    Saturday 6 PM–10 PM

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    Website
  16. Rank 512. Naruya

    Japanese

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  17. Rank 512. Nawaya

    Japanese

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  18. An Edo sushi counter shaped by a Sukiyabashi Jiro apprenticeship and, unusually, a British proprietress with a mission to excavate Tokyo's culinary past. The nigiri follows the classic arc from delicate white fish through to richer cuts, with the rice seasoned sharply with rice vinegar in the old tradition. The appetisers dig into Edo cuisine proper, treating Nihonbashi, the old cradle of sushi culture, as a living reference point rather than a decoration.


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    4-1 Esashinakamachi, Oshu City, Iwate 023-1113, Japan · Oshu City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–3:30 PM, 6 PM–9:30 PM

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    18-51 Natasho Mie, Oi Town, Fukui 917-0381, Japan · Oi Town
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–2 PM, 5 PM–7 PM

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    22-2-15 Minami 1-jo nishi, Sapporo City, Hokkaido 064-0801, Japan · Sapporo City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–3 PM, 5:30 PM–10 PM

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  24. Rank 512. NIM

    French

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    1-39-3 Ooshinmachi, Kouzan City, Gifu 506-0851, Japan · Kouzan City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Saturday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5:30 PM–9 PM

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  25. Rank 512. Ninshurou

    Chinese

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  26. Rank 512. nishiiru

    Japanese

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    Address
    1968 Shinhama, Miyazu City, Kyoto 626-0016, Japan · Miyazu City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 6 PM

    Saturday 6 PM–Midnight

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    Website
  27. Rank 512. Noda

    Fusion Japanese


    Address
    6-9-9 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 12:30 PM

    Saturday 12:30 PM–2 PM, 7 PM–11:59 PM

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  28. Rank 512. nôtori

    Japanese

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    Address
    3192-8 Shibokusa, Oshino Village, Yamanashi 401-0511, Japan · Oshino Village
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–12:15 PM, 6 PM–6:15 PM

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    Website
  29. Rank 512. Noyashichi

    Chinese-Japanese

    Incense burns quietly in a room dressed with flowers and Japanese ceramics, which sets the mood before a single dish arrives. This intimate restaurant in Shinjuku explores what Chinese cooking looks like when filtered through a Japanese sensibility, the chef having spent years in Shanghai before deciding that question was worth a career. Expect clear broths deepened with kombu and sashimi dressed in chilli oil, a pairing that sounds like a provocation and eats like a conversation.


    Address
    2-9 Arakicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo 160-0007, Japan · Tokyo
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Saturday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30 PM–11 PM

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  30. Rank 512. Nukumi

    Japanese

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  35. Rank 512. Onjaku

    Japanese

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    Address
    6-14-12 Honchou, Yaizu City, Shizuoka 425-0022, Japan · Yaizu City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 12:30 PM

    Saturday 12:30 PM–Midnight

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  36. Rank 512. ONOHOUÉ

    French

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    Address
    1-1-6 Chuuoukuitoyamachi, Osaka City, Osaka 540-0022, Japan · Osaka City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–1 PM, 6 PM–8 PM

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    4-1 Minamitateishikouenmachi, Beppu City, Oita 874-0827, Japan · Beppu City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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    Website

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  39. Rank 512. oryori sato

    Japanese

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    Address
    145 Yahatamachi, Hakusan City, Ishikawa 920-2113, Japan · Hakusan City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–1 PM, 6 PM–7:30 PM

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    591-1 Nishiohatacho, Niigata City, Niigata 951-8104, Japan · Niigata City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–10:30 PM

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    3554 Nishiharacho, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi 320-0826, Japan · Utsunomiya City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

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

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    1 Teinekuinaho, Sapporo City, Hokkaido 006-0031, Japan · Sapporo City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–2 PM, 6 PM–9 PM

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    372-2 Bise, Motobu Town, Okinawa 905-0207, Japan · Motobu Town
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 6:30 PM

    Saturday 6:30 PM–Midnight

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  49. Rank 512. PERTORNARE

    Italian

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    Address
    71 Fukuhara, Kamikatsu Town, Tokushima 771-4501, Japan · Kamikatsu Town
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

    Online
    Website
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  51. Rank 512. physis

    French

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  52. Rank 512. Piao-Xiang

    Chinese

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    Address
    5-19-1 Hiro, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo 150-0012, Japan · Tokyo
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 6:30 PM

    Saturday 6:30 PM–10:30 PM

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  53. Address
    1-8-16 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka 541-0041, Japan · Osaka
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

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

    Reserve
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    2-3 Shirogane, Sakura City, Chiba 285-0045, Japan · Sakura City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

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

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    537-1 Komanocho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 602-0872, Japan · Kyoto
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Saturday 11:30 AM–Noon, 6 PM–7 PM

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    49-1 Hirasawa, Nikaho City, Akita 018-0402, Japan · Nikaho City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–2 PM, 6:30 PM–9 PM

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  59. The awards


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    2-7-31 Kitayasue, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa 920-0022, Japan · Kanazawa City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

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

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    4-3 Hachimancho, Yokkaichi City, Mie 510-0097, Japan · Yokkaichi City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–3:30 PM, 6:30 PM–10:30 PM

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    Website
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    3-1-13 Tozuka, Kawaguchi City, Saitama 333-0811, Japan · Kawaguchi City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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    Address
    1-9-10 Roppongi, Minato Ward, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan · Minato Ward
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Saturday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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    Address
    1-5-4 Shiraume, Mito City, Ibaraki 310-0804, Japan · Mito City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–1 PM, 6 PM–8:30 PM

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    2-3-16 Nanukamachi, Yamagata City, Yamagata 990-0042, Japan · Yamagata City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–11 PM

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    4-4-19 Takasago, Saitama City, Saitama 330-0063, Japan · Saitama City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

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

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  74. Rank 512. RESTAURANT TAKATSU

    Creative French

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    Address
    1-10-69-8 Higashiosaki, Sanjo City, Niigata 955-0032, Japan · Sanjo City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Saturday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 6 PM–9 PM

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  76. Rank 512. RISPETTO

    Italian

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    Address
    39-8 Tobehoncho, Yokohama City, Kanagawa 220-0041, Japan · Yokohama City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–1:30 PM, 6 PM–8 PM

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    2 Chuuoukuminami, Sapporo City, Hokkaido 060-0062, Japan · Sapporo City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Saturday 11:30 AM–1 PM, 6 PM–8 PM

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    WebsiteInstagram
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  79. The awards


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    100-1 Kojijiyachisoe, Daisen City, Akita 014-0044, Japan · Daisen City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:50 AM

    Saturday 11:50 AM–3 PM, 6:20 PM–10 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram

  80. Address
    2-12-35 Kitaaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo 107-0061, Japan · Tokyo
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–1:30 PM, 6 PM–9 PM

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  81. The awards


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    2-6-12 Komachi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa 248-0006, Japan · Kamakura City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–2 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

    Online
    Website
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    122-1 Kizu, Kizugawa City, Kyoto 619-0214, Japan · Kizugawa City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–11 PM

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    3-36 Higaiyamachi, Morioka City, Iwate 020-0827, Japan · Morioka City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–2:30 PM, 6 PM–9 PM

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    Instagram
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    2-20 Takezono, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki 305-0032, Japan · Tsukuba City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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  85. A counter kaiseki restaurant where the chef draws the first dashi right in front of you, which does more for anticipation than any menu description could. The kitchen and dining room are the same small space, so you watch every step from the charcoal grill's smoky moment to the quiet precision of a wanmono. The chef cooks everything himself and keeps the conversation easy, which gives the meal a personal, unhurried feeling rare at this level.


  86. Rank 512. Ryobo

    Italian

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  87. The awards


    Address
    3-11 Kiyokawamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa 921-8032, Japan · Kanazawa City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Saturday 11 AM–1:30 PM, 4 PM–10 PM

    Online
    Website
  88. Rank 512. Ryouriya So

    Japanese

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    Address
    3-9-21 Chuo, Fukui City, Fukui 910-0006, Japan · Fukui City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

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

    Online
    Website
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  91. Rank 512. sai

    Italian

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    Address
    2-8-17 Chiyoda, Nagoya City, Aichi 460-0012, Japan · Nagoya City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–3 PM, 6:30 PM–10:30 PM

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    WebsiteInstagram
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    Address
    1-17 Monzenmachishikaiso, Washima City, Ishikawa 927-2166, Japan · Washima City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

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

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  93. The awards


  94. Rank 512. Scino

    Italian

    The awards


    Address
    2-7-74 Chifunemachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime 790-0011, Japan · Matsuyama City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–2 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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  95. Rank 512. SEMPRE

    Italian

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  96. Rank 512. Senti.U

    Italian

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    Address
    587 Shinkawamachi, Kanoya City, Kagoshima 893-0015, Japan · Kanoya City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–1:30 PM, 6 PM–8 PM

  97. Rank 512. SETTAN

    French

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  98. Rank 512. Settanta

    Italian

    The awards


    Address
    1-15-23 Izumi, Nagoya City, Aichi 461-0001, Japan · Nagoya City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

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

    Online
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The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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      Four fifths of the score is the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin Key outweighs a listicle. The last fifth is where it is: the ranked places to eat and things to do around it, and how safe the country is. When you sort by what's nearby, distance from you changes the order, never the score.

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        The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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