Bird Land Ginza is a yakitori restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Indulge in an exclusive VIP foodie tour in Ginza! Enjoy 30 minutes of premium sake tasting, followed by an incredible ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT A5 Wagyu beef feast at a hidden l...
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A MAZ-trained chef's time-travel tasting menu, served inside a Ginza cenote of rock walls and blue resin. Listed in the Michelin Guide Tokyo for three consecutive years.
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Immerse yourself in the Japanese tradition of Kintsugi with a 90-minute workshop in Tokyo. Learn to repair broken ceramics using lacquer and create a one-of-a-kind piece.
Address: Tsukamoto Sozan Bldg B1F, 4-2-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Ginza Okuda in Tokyo's Ginza is Toru Okuda's two-Michelin-star kaiseki room. The seasonal seven-course menu changes monthly, paired with regional sake.
OrderThe full omakase course; the charcoal-grilled hamo in summer is the seasonal pull.
TipClosed Sundays. Reserve via Pocket Concierge 60 days ahead; English staff handle the booking flow.
Ginza Okuda in Tokyo's Ginza is Toru Okuda's two-Michelin-star kaiseki room. The seasonal seven-course menu changes monthly, paired with regional sake.
OrderThe full omakase course; the charcoal-grilled hamo in summer is the seasonal pull.
TipClosed Sundays. Reserve via Pocket Concierge 60 days ahead; English staff handle the booking flow.
Uobei Shibuya in Tokyo is the express-belt sushi room where every order arrives on a Shinkansen-style tray rather than circulating. 100 yen plates.
OrderThe 100-yen tuna and salmon plates and an egg pudding to close.
TipTouchscreen ordering in English. Solo seating works best; weekend evenings queue 20-30 minutes.
Asakusa Imahan Honten in Tokyo's Nishi-Asakusa has cooked sukiyaki tableside in private tatami rooms since 1895. Wagyu sirloin, kimono-clad attendants.
OrderThe sukiyaki course with wagyu sirloin; lunch is the easier and cheaper seating.
TipReservations strongly recommended. Lunch from 11:30, dinner from 17:00; private rooms only.
Yakiniku Jumbo Shirokane in Tokyo is the wagyu yakiniku counter that the city's chefs eat at on days off. Hand-cut Chateaubriand sukiyaki is the signature.
OrderChateaubriand sukiyaki and the marbled sirloin; finish with cold reimen noodles.
TipPhone reservation only, 30 days ahead. The Hongo and Hanare branches share the same kitchen team.
Kyourakutei in Tokyo's Kagurazaka holds one Michelin star for the soba-and-tempura set menu. Hand-cut Hokkaido buckwheat and a calm wooden ground-floor room.
OrderThe soba and tempura set; the duck tsukesoba in winter is the second order.
TipClosed Mondays. Lunch queues from 11:45; dinner is calmer and the tempura course adds value.
Udon Shin in Tokyo's Yoyogi is the much-photographed sanuki udon counter near Shinjuku Station. Hand-pulled noodles cooked to order, opens 11:00 daily.
OrderThe carbonara udon with bacon, soft-boiled egg and black pepper; curry udon in winter.
TipQueue from 11:00; midweek lunches turn fastest. Cash only at the counter.
