With the increase in the number of tourists visiting Japan, there are many opportunities to dine with people from other countries, whether from Europe, the United States, or Asia. We will introduce restaurants where you can enjoy the unique atmosphere of Japan with your friends on vacation or business partners on a business trip.

01【Shibuya】Magnet by SHIBUYA109|Shigeki-like experience!

On April 28, 2017 (Sat), the fashion building “109 MEN’S” located right next to Shibuya Station reopened as “Magnet by Shibuya 109”. The food area on the 7th floor features a wide variety of restaurants and eateries, including a burger restaurant from LA that has made its first appearance in Japan!
The artistic interior of the building and the music that echoes through the building will allow you to experience the “shigeki of Shibuya,” the concept of the event!

Access
2 minutes walk from “Shibuya Station” of JR East

Shibuya’s New Culture Spot MAGNET by SHIBUYA109
place 1-23-10 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
phone 0334775111
opening-hour 10:00-21:00[7F MAG7]11:00-23…
info Official HP] https://magnetbyshibuya109.jp/

02【Shibuya】Shibuya Meat Yokocho|Meat theme park!

Located on the second floor of Chitose Kaikan, a 10-minute walk from Shibuya Station, is “Shibuya Meat Yokocho,” a must-see for meat lovers, with a large collection of meat restaurants of all kinds, including yakiniku specialty restaurants, lamb, meat sushi, and gyoza (dumplings), all within a 350-square meter site. The area is filled with people every day, and there are more restaurants than you can visit in just one or two visits.
In fact, Japanese meat dishes are very popular overseas. Foreigners will be satisfied with the yatai-like atmosphere and the unique Japanese meat culture, such as karaage and yakiniku.â

Access
10 minutes walk from “Shibuya Station” of JR East

Shibuya Meat Yokocho
place 2F Chitose Kaikan, 13-8 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
opening-hour Varies depending on the restaurant (16:00-Las…
info Official website] https://nikuyokocho.jp/
Official Facebook】 https://www.facebook.com/shibuyayokocho

03【Shibuya】Kaikaya|Famous restaurant visited by foreign celebrities

Kaikan-ya is a seafood izakaya that has been attracting a lot of attention from foreign tourists. It is a popular restaurant that has been selected as one of the “Top 20 Japanese restaurants reserved by foreigners visiting Japan” by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and is recommended for entertaining important guests. Although Kaikan-ya has been visited by foreign celebrities, its unpretentious and reasonable prices are appealing, and what you can enjoy in the lively restaurant are creative Japanese-style based dishes using fresh seafood.
Thanks in part to the personal connections of the owner, who loves surfing, you can enjoy a variety of dishes using fresh ingredients directly shipped from Sagami Bay. Not only Japanese cuisine, but also ethnic and European menus are available, and course meals are available from 4,800 yen (including tax). Online reservations are available, so if you receive a request to fully enjoy seafood, please take advantage of this service.

Access】】
2 minutes walk from Shinsen Station on the Keio Inokashira Line


place1F Hoshino Maruyama Building, 23-7 Maruyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
phone 0337700878
opening-hour 17:00-22:15(L.O.21:30, dri…
info Official website] https://www.kaikaya.com/top.html
Official Facebook】 https://www.facebook.com/kaikayabythesea

04【Harajuku】Harajuku Gyoza Ro|Juicy and addictive taste

About a 3-minute walk from Harajuku (Meiji-jingumae Station). The juicy smell of Harajuku Gyoza Ro attracts a young crowd. Its inexpensive prices and delicious taste attract young customers, who line up even late at night. The light and refreshing taste of the gyoza is so addictive that people keep coming back for more.
Surprisingly, many foreigners love Japanese gyoza. The restaurant is very accessible, tasty, and very cost-effective! You are sure to be pleased.

Access
5 min. walk from Tokyo Metro Meiji-jingumae Sta.

placeOkajima Bldg. 1F, 6-2-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
phone 0334064743
opening-hour 11:30-22:30(L.O.22:00)
info Official website] https://www.harajukugyozaro.com/

05【Shinjuku】Zauo|You can eat fish you caught yourself!

A 10-minute walk from Shinjuku West Exit. The unique system at “Tsuribune Teahouse Zauo” is very popular because the price is reduced if you catch the fish yourself. The price of a high-class sea bream is usually 3,800 yen, but if you catch it yourself, the price is a surprising 2,950 yen (tax not included)! If you have children, you can even try your hand at making sushi.
This is a new type of restaurant where you can enjoy fishing as if you were playing a game while eating delicious food, a new concept unique to Japan’s seafood culture.

Access
10 minutes walk from JR Shinjuku Station

placeShinjuku Washington Hotel 1F, 3-2-9 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
phone 0333436622
opening-hour Mon-Fri lunch 11:30-15:00(L.O….
info Official website] https://www.zauo.com/
Official Facebook】 https://www.facebook.com/zauoshinjuku/?locale=ja_JP
Official Instagram】 https://www.instagram.com/zauoshinjyuku/

06【Shinjuku】Memoi Yokocho

Memories Yokocho, located at the west exit of Shinjuku, is a deep tourist spot in Shinjuku that is now overflowing not only with businessmen but also with foreign tourists. Not only is it delicious and inexpensive, but it is also an eating and drinking street that retains a strong Japanese Showa-era atmosphere.
The street is only 30 meters wide and 80 meters long, and is lined with more than 70 stores, including yakitori and motsu restaurants, and a variety of other eateries. This is a street recommended not only for Japanese sake and gourmet culture, but also for the atmosphere itself.

Access
3 minutes walk from JR Shinjuku Station

place1-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
phone 0333643235
opening-hour Varies by store/facility
info Official website] https://shinjuku-omoide.com/

07【Shinjuku】Sanagi|A space where “events” x “food” x “culture” are fused together

If you want to feel the “now” of Tokyo, “Sanagi” in Shinjuku South Exit is the place to go. The restaurant is a fusion of “events, food, and culture,” with neon lights shining brightly and a variety of restaurants, including eccentric bars and atmospheric food stalls.
The kotatsu, tatami mats, lanterns, and other items that brightly decorate the interior of Sanagi are also noteworthy.
You can enjoy a cutting-edge creative space unique to Shinjuku.

Access
5 minutes walk from “Shinjuku Station” of JR East

place3-35-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan Koshu-kaido Elevated Road
phone 0353577074 opening-hour11:00-23:00(Currently open…
info Official HP】 http://sanagi.tokyo/
Official Instagram】 https://www.instagram.com/sanagi.shinjuku/

08【Shin-okubo】Korean Town

If you want to experience new Asian culture while still in Japan, Shin-Okubo’s “Korean Town” is the place to go. The most attractive feature of this area is that each restaurant offers authentic Korean cuisine, which has recently been gaining popularity again, especially among young people. Korean cuisine, with its abundant use of vegetables, meat, and punchy spices, is sure to provide you with plenty of stamina!
In addition to gourmet food, the area is also lined with stores selling Korean goods and popular Korean cosmetic stores. Many of the vendors are also foreigners, and with the foreign languages and diverse culture flying around, you will feel like you are on a new Asian trip.
There is only one exit from Shin-Okubo Station, and when you turn right, the street you see is Korean Town.

Access
2 minutes walk from JR Shin-Okubo Station

placeOkubo and Hyakunincho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

09【Yoyogi】TREE by NAKED yoyogi park

TREE by NAKED yoyogi park is an interactive restaurant by the creative group NAKED. This restaurant, which expresses various stories of life through food and art, offers a new kind of experience that fuses Japanese culture and technology.
Various productions using VR technology, projection mapping, art creation, music, lighting, etc., and the gourmet food available only here will fully stimulate all five senses!
Foreigners will be captivated by this exciting Japanese food art experience.
Located a 5-minute walk from both Yoyogi-Hachiman and Yoyogi-Koen stations.

【Access
3-minute walk from Tokyo Metro “Yoyogi-koen” station

place1-10-2 Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
phone Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 05017432539
opening-hour Open 10:00-18:00(17:00) [Please…
info Official website] https://tree.naked.works/yoyogi/
Official Twitter】 https://twitter.com/NAKED_STAFF
Official Facebook】 https://www.facebook.com/NAKEDINC.official/
Official Instagram】https://www.instagram.com/naked_ inc/Please click here to make a reservation.

10【Akasaka-Mitsuke】NINJA TOKYO|Restaurants prepared by ninjas

A three-minute walk from Akasaka-mitsuke Station, NINJA AKASAKA is a hideaway-style mansion perfect for Japanese ninja lovers. The restaurant has a small waterfall called “Kaiun no Taki” and five small ponds, and the production incorporates karakuri in even the smallest details. The creative dishes prepared by the “ninja chefs” are unique and fun to look at and eat! The atmosphere in the restaurant, which makes you feel as if you are a real ninja, is especially appreciated by people outside of Japan.
The restaurant is quite popular, so reservations are essential.

3 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Akasaka-mitsuke Station

placeAkasaka Tokyu Plaza 1F, 2-14-3 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
phone 0351573936
info Official website] https://www.ninja-tokyo.jp/

11【Tokyo Station】Tokyo Ramen Street

For ramen lovers, this is also a good place to go.
Tokyo Ramen Street, located just outside the Yaesu Exit of Tokyo Station, is a facility where ramen stores specializing in Japan’s national dish, ramen, gather. You can enjoy a variety of genres of ramen, from the classic to the creative, including the charismatic “Rokurinsha” in Osaki, Tokyo, and the creative healthy ramen “Solanoiro NIPPON”. The accessibility of this spot is excellent, so it is always crowded with businessmen and tourists.

Access
4 minutes walk from “Tokyo Station” of JR East

placeTokyo Station Ichibangai B1, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
phone 0332100077
opening-hour Varies depending on the restaurant (Morning ramen…
info Official website] https://www.tokyoeki-1bangai.co.jp/street/ramen/
Official Instagram】 https://www.instagram.com/tokyoramenstreet_gotouchi/

12【Ebisu】dining & bar KITSUNE

Located about a 10-minute walk from Shibuya and Ebisu stations, dining&bar KITSUNE is busy until the wee hours of the morning every day. With a giant projector, DJ booth, and private party plans, this is the perfect place for foreigners who want to enjoy Tokyo nights to the fullest. The colorful drinks, sophisticated food, and communication with a variety of people will surely draw you into the charms of Japan even more!

Access
14-minute walk from Ebisu Station on JR East Japan Line

placeB1F Chateray Shibuya, 2-20-13 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
phone 0357665911
opening-hour 16:00-24:00(Food L.O.23:00 …
info Official website] http://kitsune-web.jp/
Official Facebook】 http://www.facebook.com/barKITSUNE
Official Instagram】 http://instagram.com/kitsune_shibuya/

13【Ginza】Tonkatsu Ginza Umebayashi

Tonkatsu” is a well-known and popular Japanese gourmet dish. Many foreigners are impressed by its crispy batter and juicy meat. At Tonkatsu Ginza Umebayashi, the main restaurant in Ginza, you can enjoy the taste of a long-established restaurant that has been in business since 1927.
The tonkatsu is made with high quality meat and a special sauce developed by the restaurant, and is known for being hearty but not overpowering at all.
This restaurant has a reputation for its cleanliness and courteous service. It is recommended for business entertainment in Ginza or when you want to introduce a long-established Japanese gourmet restaurant.

Access
7 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Station

placeB1F Ginza Umebayashi Building, 7-8-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
phone 0335710350
opening-hour 11:30-20:45
info Official website] http://www.ginzabairin.com/

14【Asakusa】Hoppy Street|Lunchtime drinking in Asakusa

Asakusa is popular among foreign tourists. Hoppy Street, where you can drink from noon on, is one of the gourmet streets that cannot be missed.
This street is lined with many popular bars, and the must-try gourmet items are “beef stew” and “hoppy,” from which the name “hoppy” is derived. Hoppy is a carbonated beverage made in the same process as beer, but with relatively low alcohol content. It is usually mixed with shochu (distilled spirit).
Most of the restaurants are open from noon, so please come and enjoy the Japanese drinking culture while sightseeing.
Access is about a 2-minute walk from Exit A1 of Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station, or about a 5-minute walk from Exit 6 of Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station.

【Access
5-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line

place2-3-19 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
opening-hour Varies with each store Reserved parking in the vicinity

15【Kichijoji】Harmonica Yokocho|Deep alleyways

Located just outside the north exit of Kichijoji Station in a deep alleyway, Harmonica Yokocho is a great place to introduce Nippon’s austere drinking culture.
This street retains the strong smell of the Showa period around the time of World War II. In the narrow space, nearly 100 restaurants are crammed into a row. From easy B-class gourmet food to snacks for drinks, Western cuisine, and trendy bars, you can find just about anything on this street.
You can enjoy the bustling atmosphere as you stroll around eating, or simply savor a glass of sake.

Access
2 minutes walk from JR Kichijoji Station

place1 Kichijoji Honcho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo
opening-hour Varies by store
info Official website] http://hamoyoko.jp/hamonika_kichijoji/

16【Tokyo】Isehiro, a long-established yakitori restaurant

Chicken is one of the most popular gourmet foods among foreigners.
At Isehiro, which has stores near Tokyo Station and Ginza Station, skilled chefs cook up a set of high-quality yakitori that does not use dango (dumplings), and it is superb. The prices are not too expensive, such as “Yakitori 5-piece set meal” and “Yakitori 4-piece donburi,” so it is easy to enjoy the taste of a higher-ranked long-established restaurant, and is recommended even for people from overseas who are eating yakitori donburi for the first time.

Access
4 minutes walk from “Kyobashi (Tokyo Metro) Station”.

place1-4-9 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
phone 0332815864
opening-hour 11:30-14:00/16:30-21:00[Sat]1…
info Official website] https://www.isehiro.co.jp/

17【Ginza】Tsurutontantan|The evolution of Nippon Udon!

The big-sized udon bowls are impressive at the “Tsurutontan” udon specialty restaurant, but this location on the 10th floor of Tokyu Plaza Ginza, 4 minutes from Ginza Station, is different.
The Ginza branch, which incorporates the “brasserie style” of enjoying drinks and meals in a higher-class space, is equipped with a bar area and restaurant area that can be selected according to the occasion. The restaurant has a modern Japanese taste and offers a wide variety of menu items from the well-known “Tsurutontantan” menu to new menu items exclusive to Ginza.
You can enjoy the new Tsurutontantan, which has evolved and filled with “Japanese sophistication.

Access
4 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Station

placeTokyu Plaza Ginza 10F, 5-2-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
phone 0362645326
opening-hour [Monday-Saturday 11:00am-4:00pm (L.O. 3:00pm)
info Official website] https://www.tsurutontan.co.jp/
Official Facebook】 https://www.facebook.com/tsurutontan/
Official Instagram】 https://www.instagram.com/tsurutontan_official/

18【Shimokitazawa】Shirubee / Izakaya with a great atmosphere that you should know about

Shirubeye” in Shimokitazawa is so popular that a line of customers forms immediately after the restaurant opens. The warmth of the wooden interior is a relaxing space unique to Japan, and is a must-visit for foreigners.
Recommended dishes include fresh sashimi and oden, which is a dish cooked slowly in a pot. The restaurant is always crowded with young people, and the staff is known for their friendliness. With a glass of sake in one hand, you can enjoy the “izakaya” atmosphere and talk to your heart’s content.

Access
Six-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station on the Keio and Odakyu lines.

place1F Pine Crest Kitazawa, 2-18-2 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
phone 0334133785
opening-hour 17:00-23:30(Food L.O. 22:30…
info Official HP】 https://raku-co.com/?page_id=26
Official Instagram】 https://www.instagram.com/shi_mokitazawashirubay/

19【Shinjuku】8bit cafe|Taste the subculture of the 80s!

Many foreigners are interested in Japanese games! If you want to entertain them, “8bit cafe” in Shinjuku 3-chome is the place for you. At the cafe, you can actually experience popular games that once dominated the world, such as the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Watch.
The cocktails on offer also have wonderful subcultural names such as “Dr. Mario” and “Puyopuyo. The space is a must for those who love it. You will be able to experience an atmosphere and time that can only be experienced in Japan.

Access
3 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro “Shinjuku 3-chome Station”.

placeShinjuku Q Building 5F, 3-8-9 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
phone 0333580407
opening-hour 18:00-24:00[Fri-Sat]18:00-5:0…
info Official Twitter】https://twitter.com/8bit_ cafe
Official Instagram】 https://www.instagram.com/8bitcafe/

20【Tsukishima】Monja Chikado|Gourmet Downtown Tokyo

Monja Chikado is the oldest monja restaurant in Tsukishima. Founded in 1950, this popular restaurant has maintained the same old-fashioned taste of monja since its establishment. The monja, which you cook and eat yourself at a table with a griddle, is perfect for foreigners who want to enjoy Japan to the fullest.
Popular menu items include the “Special Chikon Sanja” (1,540 yen), a hearty dish with a variety of ingredients such as raw squid, raw shrimp, octopus, beef, etc., and the “Akari Monja” (1,500 yen).
(The popular menu items include the “Special Chikon Dai-Monja” (1,540 yen), a hearty dish with a variety of ingredients such as raw squid, raw fish, octopus, and beef, and the “Mochi Cheese Mentaiko Monja” (1,580 yen), a tender, sticky rice cake filled with mentaiko, cheese, and mochi. Yakisoba and okonomiyaki can be taken out, and are recommended as souvenirs. There is often a long line, so it is recommended to make a reservation before visiting.

Access
3-minute walk from Exit 10 of Tsukishima Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line and Oedo Line.

place3-12-10 Tsukishima, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
phone 0335334555
opening-hour Mon-Fri 17:00-22:00(L.O.21:30)…
info Official HP】 https://monja.gr.jp/stores/kondou-main-store/
Official Instagram】 https://www.instagram.com/monjakondo/

21【Nishiazabu】Gonpachi|Japanese-Style Pubs with an Old-Fashioned Feel

Gonpachi in Nishi-Azabu is a world-famous izakaya that has been used for dinners with former U.S. presidents. It is also known as the izakaya that was used as the model for the scene in Tarantino’s movie “Kill Bill,” and is a quaint Japanese-style restaurant that attracts many people from all over the world, including Hollywood celebrities.
Entering the large storehouse-like building, one finds a spacious, vaulted-ceiling space inside. Inside the restaurant, you can enjoy the atmosphere of the wooden Japanese-style architecture, with the first floor lined with counter and table seats centered around the open cooking area, and the second floor seats with sunken kotatsu-style tables overlooking the first floor from the atrium.
In this retro and relaxing restaurant with a touch of Taisho Romanticism, you can enjoy exquisite Japanese cuisine. Recommended dishes include aromatic handmade soba (buckwheat noodles) carefully ground daily on a millstone and prepared in the restaurant, skewers carefully grilled one by one, and traditional Japanese cuisine such as tempura made with carefully selected ingredients. The special lunch deals available only on weekdays are also popular!

Access
8-minute walk from Exit 5 of Nogizaka Station on Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line

place1F, 2F, 1-13-11 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
phone 05054431691
info Official website] https://gonpachi.jp/nishi-azabu/
Official Instagram】 https://www.instagram.com/gonpachi_gd/?hl=ja

22【Nihonbashi】Imahan|A famous sukiyaki restaurant

Imahan is a long-established restaurant specializing in Japanese cuisine, established in 1895 and continuing for over 120 years. You can enjoy dishes using the highest quality premium Japanese black beef, such as sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, and steaks, which are popular overseas. The restaurant is also a designated dealer of Kobe beef, which has a fine texture and elegant taste, and is recommended for those who want a luxurious Japanese beef gourmet meal.
For the vegetables used in sukiyaki, we carefully select high-quality “Senju negi” leeks and thick, tasty shiitake mushrooms. This is a restaurant where you can enjoy the finest cuisine, with a commitment to providing the freshest ingredients, their place of origin, the cooking method, and even the serving style. The popular sukiyaki menu includes the “Tokusen Beef Loin Sukiyaki” (6,600 yen) and the “Kami-Sukiyaki” (4,500 yen) as individual dishes.

Access.
1 minute walk from the front exit of Asakusa Station on the Tobu Railway Tobu Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, and Toei Asakusa Line.

place1-19-7 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
opening-hour 11:30-15:00, 16:00-20:30(L….
info Official website] https://imahan-honten.co.jp/
Official Facebook】 https://www.facebook.com/sukiyaki.imahanhonten/?locale=ja_JP

23【Taito】Halal Sakura

Halal Sakura is an Uzbek restaurant run by an owner who is from Uzbekistan. The dishes served at the restaurant are all Halal-certified, so Muslims can enjoy their meals with peace of mind. The stylish white-based restaurant has an exotic atmosphere with Uzbek artwork displayed throughout.
In addition to “plov,” Uzbek cooked rice, and “shish kebab,” grilled meat on a golden skewer, other Uighur dishes such as “Uighur lagmen,” made with lamb, and “samsa,” baked lamb and onions in bread dough, are available. For those who prefer to eat Japanese food, Japanese dishes such as grilled fish set menus and ramen noodles are also available.

Access.
Approximately 6 minutes walk from “Uguisudani” station on JR Yamanote line

placeRoute Negishi No.2 Building 1F & 2F, 2-18-11 Negishi, Taito-ku, Tokyo
phone 0368023171
opening-hour 12:00-21:00
info Official HP】 https://halalsakura.owst.jp/
Official Instagram】 https://www.instagram.com/halal_sakura/

24【Chiyoda】VIEW & DINING THE Sky|A spectacular 360°panoramic view

VIEW & DINING THE Sky, located on the top floor of “The Main” at Hotel New Otani, is one of the world’s largest revolving observation restaurants and bars, offering 360-degree views through large windows. It takes about 70 minutes to go around. At night, you can enjoy a fantastic panoramic view of the nightscape. Guests visiting from overseas will surely be satisfied with the time spent in the open space and the beautiful view of Tokyo.
At “VIEW & DINING THE Sky,” you can enjoy a wide variety of buffet menus from Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine to sweets. In the spacious kitchen in the center of the restaurant, you will find the chefs preparing dishes using fresh ingredients. Sushi, popular with guests from overseas, is prepared in front of your eyes by an itamae (chef) when you order. Teppanyaki and tempura are also demonstrated and served on the spot.

Access.
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line / Marunouchi Line “Akasaka-mitsuke” station, 3 minutes walk from D Kioicho Exit.
Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line/Nanboku Line “Nagatacho Station” about 3 minutes walk from Exit No. 7

place17F, Hotel New Otani The Main, 4-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
phone 0332380028
opening-hour Lunch】11:30-15:45[Saturday…
info Official HP】 https://www.newotani.co.jp/tokyo/restaurant/sky/

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