Tokyo · GinzaJapan
Ginza Kyubey
Long-running Ginza sushi house founded around 1935, with a main restaurant and annex on Ginza 8-chome. Larger than most high-end counters, so seats are easier to find.
Asia · sushi restaurants
Sushi in Japan
143 sushi restaurants in Japan: 61 omakase counters, 35 à la carte sushi bars, 20 casual sushi spots, 11 market stalls, 10 conveyor-belt (kaiten) shops and 6 chains. Pick a city below, or browse the highlights.
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Highlights
Kyoto · GionJapan
Gion Sushi Tadayasu祇園 鮨 忠保
Gion sushi counter selected for Tabelog's Sushi West 100 in 2025.
Tokyo · GinzaJapan
Hakkokuはっこく
High-end Ginza sushi counter selected for Tabelog's Sushi Tokyo 100 in 2025.
Tokyo · GinzaJapan
Harutaka鮨 はるたか
A Jiro alumnus serving a precise Edomae omakase in a calm, bright room.
Kyoto · HigashiyamaJapan
Kikunoi Sushi Ao菊乃井 鮨 青
Sushi kappo from the Kikunoi ryotei group, mixing nigiri with sashimi and cooked dishes. Holds one Michelin star.
Kanazawa · Kanazawa Station areaJapan
Komatsu Yasuke小松 弥助
Renowned Kanazawa sushi counter, selected for Tabelog's Sushi West 100 in 2025.
Tokyo · Nishi-AzabuJapan
Nishiazabu Sushi Shin西麻布 鮨 新
Chef Shintaro Suzuki's nigiri-focused counter, promoted to two Michelin stars in the 2026 Tokyo guide.
Tokyo · GinzaJapan
Sukiyabashi Jiro Hontenすきやばし次郎 本店
Jiro Ono's basement counter, made famous by the film Jiro Dreams of Sushi. Seats are scarce and usually booked through a hotel concierge.
Tokyo · RoppongiJapan
Sukiyabashi Jiro Roppongi Hillsすきやばし 次郎 六本木ヒルズ店
Roppongi Hills branch of the Jiro family, selected for Tabelog's Sushi Tokyo 100 in 2025.
Tokyo · GinzaJapan
Sushi Arai鮨 あらい
Yuichi Arai's Ginza 8-chome counter, known for tuna, with a Showa-era feel. Tabelog Award 2026 Gold.
Kyoto · GionJapan
Sushi Gion Matsudaya
One-star omakase in Gion where Chef Kazunori Matsuda serves Edo-style sushi.
Fukuoka · Chuo WardJapan
Sushi Gyoten鮨ぎょうてん
Creative Kyushu-mae counter whose chef Kenji speaks fluent English and explains each piece; omakase from about JPY 50,000, with weekend seats booked 6-10 weeks ahead.
Chains in Japan
Nationwide · EverywhereJapan
Sushiroスシロー
Japan's largest conveyor-belt chain. Order by touchscreen; most plates are about the price of a coffee.
Nationwide · EverywhereJapan
Kura Sushiくら寿司
A kaiten chain known for its plate-return prize game, Bikkura-pon.
NationwideJapan
Hama Sushiはま寿司
Conveyor-belt chain with about 646 domestic outlets and 110 overseas as of 2026.
NationwideJapan
Kappa Sushiかっぱ寿司
Conveyor-belt chain with about 299 domestic outlets and 8 overseas as of 2026.
NationwideJapan
Uobei魚べい
Domestic brand of Genki Global Dining Concepts, sister to Genki Sushi. Sushi is ordered and delivered by lane.
NationwideJapan
Sushizanmaiすしざんまい
Chain with about 50 locations across Japan; its main store is in the Tsukiji Outer Market.