The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Japan
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Rank 1872. Sushi Rin
Sushi
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Sushi In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Sushi In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1872. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1872 Sushi No Midori 61.728
- #1872 Sushi Noike 61.728
- #1872 Sushi Rin (this place) 61.728
- #1872 Sushi Tatsuya 61.728
- #1872 Tachigui Sushi Akira 61.728
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Sushi In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Sushi In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1872. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1872 Sushi Noike 61.728
- #1872 Sushi Rin 61.728
- #1872 Sushi Tatsuya (this place) 61.728
- #1872 Tachigui Sushi Akira 61.728
- #1872 Ten to Sen. 61.728
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Sushi In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Sushi In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1872. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1872 Sushi Rin 61.728
- #1872 Sushi Tatsuya 61.728
- #1872 Tachigui Sushi Akira (this place) 61.728
- #1872 Ten to Sen. 61.728
- #1872 torepo coffee 61.728
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Rank 1872. Ten to Sen.
Vegan Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1872. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1872 Sushi Tatsuya 61.728
- #1872 Tachigui Sushi Akira 61.728
- #1872 Ten to Sen. (this place) 61.728
- #1872 torepo coffee 61.728
- #1872 Toridosi 61.728
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Osaka
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Osaka
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1872. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1872 Tachigui Sushi Akira 61.728
- #1872 Ten to Sen. 61.728
- #1872 torepo coffee (this place) 61.728
- #1872 Toridosi 61.728
- #1872 Totoyamichi 61.728
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Rank 1872. Toridosi
Japanese
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1872. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1872 Ten to Sen. 61.728
- #1872 torepo coffee 61.728
- #1872 Toridosi (this place) 61.728
- #1872 Totoyamichi 61.728
- #1872 Tsukada Nojo 61.728
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Sushi In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Sushi In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1872. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1872 Ten to Sen. 61.728
- #1872 torepo coffee 61.728
- #1872 Toridosi 61.728
- #1872 Totoyamichi (this place) 61.728
- #1872 Tsukada Nojo 61.728
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Rank 1872. Tsukada Nojo
Southern Kyushu Japanese
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1872. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1872 Ten to Sen. 61.728
- #1872 torepo coffee 61.728
- #1872 Toridosi 61.728
- #1872 Totoyamichi 61.728
- #1872 Tsukada Nojo (this place) 61.728
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Rank 1909. Ark Lounge
Japanese Cocktail Bar
Cocktails served on raised pedestals tell you what kind of bar this is before you've even tasted anything. Ark Lounge is a serious cocktail bar in Hachinohe, a coastal city far enough from Tokyo that its presence still surprises people, which is part of the point. The drinks lean elegant and precise, with local ingredients worked into compositions that look considered from every angle. It appears on Difford's Guide and holds a The 50 Discovery listing.
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1909. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1909 Ark Lounge (this place) 49.888
- #1909 Bar D 49.888
- #1909 Bar Landscape 49.888
- #1909 Bar Rocking Chair 49.888
- #1909 Barossa Cocktailier 49.888
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Rank 1909. Bar D
Cocktail Bar
Stained-glass windows filter light onto a wood-paneled room overlooking the Katagawa River, which is a quietly dramatic setting for a serious whisky bar. Bar D keeps an extensive whisky selection alongside vintage spirits and cigars, and cocktails are made to order for each guest, drawing on classics without being slaves to them. It's a relaxed place that somehow also feels like a special occasion, which is a neat trick to pull off.
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1909. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1909 Ark Lounge 49.888
- #1909 Bar D (this place) 49.888
- #1909 Bar Landscape 49.888
- #1909 Bar Rocking Chair 49.888
- #1909 Barossa Cocktailier 49.888
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The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1909. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1909 Ark Lounge 49.888
- #1909 Bar D 49.888
- #1909 Bar Landscape (this place) 49.888
- #1909 Bar Rocking Chair 49.888
- #1909 Barossa Cocktailier 49.888
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Rank 1909. Bar Rocking Chair
Cocktail Bar
The four rocking chairs that give this intimate bar its name seat some of the luckiest guests in downtown Kyoto, assuming you find the place at all, tucked away in the backstreets where signs don't help much. Inside, bartenders in white shirts and waistcoats skip the menu entirely and build your drink from conversation instead. The snacks, particularly the pickles and cured meats, arrive as a happy surprise.
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1909. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1909 Bar D 49.888
- #1909 Bar Landscape 49.888
- #1909 Bar Rocking Chair (this place) 49.888
- #1909 Barossa Cocktailier 49.888
- #1909 Bulgari Ginza Bar 49.888
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The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1909. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1909 Bar Landscape 49.888
- #1909 Bar Rocking Chair 49.888
- #1909 Barossa Cocktailier (this place) 49.888
- #1909 Bulgari Ginza Bar 49.888
- #1909 Craftroom 49.888
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Rank 1909. Bulgari Ginza Bar
Italian Cocktail Bar
The onyx-black bar counter on the tenth floor looks down over the restaurant below, which gives the room a quietly theatrical feel. This is a cocktail bar running an Italian aperitivo angle, so Bellinis and Martinis anchor the menu alongside the house signature, a citrus gin blend with Aperol, pineapple, and lemon. The bartenders will also build something to order, so arriving with a vague idea is enough.
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1909. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1909 Bar Rocking Chair 49.888
- #1909 Barossa Cocktailier 49.888
- #1909 Bulgari Ginza Bar (this place) 49.888
- #1909 Craftroom 49.888
- #1909 Folklore 49.888
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The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1909. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1909 Barossa Cocktailier 49.888
- #1909 Bulgari Ginza Bar 49.888
- #1909 Craftroom (this place) 49.888
- #1909 Folklore 49.888
- #1909 High Five 49.888
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Rank 1909. Folklore
Japanese Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1909. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1909 Bulgari Ginza Bar 49.888
- #1909 Craftroom 49.888
- #1909 Folklore (this place) 49.888
- #1909 High Five 49.888
- #1909 Memento Mori 49.888
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Rank 1909. High Five
Cocktail Bar
A basement cocktail bar in Ginza where the ice isn't just chipped but carved, by hand, to order. Hidetsugu Ueno's room runs on Japanese bartending precision applied to modified classics, the kind of place where the technique is the point without anyone making a speech about it. The crowd leans toward people who planned to be here. High Five holds a spot on the World's 50 Best Bars list and has done for years.
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1909. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1909 Craftroom 49.888
- #1909 Folklore 49.888
- #1909 High Five (this place) 49.888
- #1909 Memento Mori 49.888
- #1909 The Sailing Bar 49.888
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Rank 1909. Memento Mori
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1909. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1909 Craftroom 49.888
- #1909 Folklore 49.888
- #1909 High Five 49.888
- #1909 Memento Mori (this place) 49.888
- #1909 The Sailing Bar 49.888
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Rank 1909. The Sailing Bar
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1909. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1909 Craftroom 49.888
- #1909 Folklore 49.888
- #1909 High Five 49.888
- #1909 Memento Mori 49.888
- #1909 The Sailing Bar (this place) 49.888