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Every guide tagged restaurants, for a trip to Japan.

A sushi chef working behind a counter display of fish in Japan

Food & restaurants Updated 29 July 2026

Sushi in Japan, From Conveyor Belt to Counter

The four tiers of sushi in Japan: the conveyor belt for a cheap fast meal, the standing bar, the neighbourhood shop and the counter omakase, with what to order and how to behave at each.

A narrow alley of small restaurants hung with red lanterns in Tokyo, Japan

Food & restaurants Updated 5 May 2026

Eating in Tokyo: How to Choose Rather Than Queue

The city with more restaurants than anywhere on earth is also the easiest to eat badly in: how to read a Tokyo restaurant, what needs booking, and what does not.