Ken’s Fine Dining in Japan

Ken’s Fine Dining in Japan

Dining in Japan, one memorable visit at a time.

Restaurant reviews, café stops and food-focused day trips in Tokyo, Yokohama, Kamakura, Enoshima, Kawasaki, Izu and Hakone.

Destinations

Choose your vibe, then your destination.

Follow the city’s energy or find a slower day in greener surroundings. Each destination connects to my restaurant reviews, café stops and outings.

Urban Vibe

City dining, waterfront evenings and neighborhood discoveries.

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Nature Vibe

Garden tables, coastal scenery and café breaks among the hills.

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From the archive

Three places to start

Lunch set at Takayouji’s bar counter beside bright Yokohama skyline windows

YOKOHAMA · LUNCH

Takayouji: lunch above Yokohama Bay

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Island Grill’s seaside window counter and place settings at sunset

ENOSHIMA · DINNER

Island Grill: an Enoshima evening

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Hamburger steak and vegetables on The Mitsumoto’s restaurant placemat

YOKOHAMA · LUNCH

The Mitsumoto: steak and coffee in Yokohama

By KEN · Read review →

Dining guides

Turn a meal into a day out

Use the guides to compare places, explore Japanese dishes and find the full reviews behind each idea.

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