Ken’s Fine Dining in Japan
Japan’s most refined tables, reviewed table-side.
Fine dining Japan, curated table-side — Ken’s guide to Tokyo, Yokohama, Kamakura and Hakone covers Michelin tables, kaiseki ryokan, and bay-view lunches.
Featured Review
Editor’s Pick · Yokohama
Takayouji: Yokohama’s Most Stunning Bay-View Lunch
A refined Japanese restaurant high above Yokohama Bay, serving traditional teishoku set meals with sweeping views of the Bay Bridge, Minato Mirai, and Landmark Tower. Lunch starts at ¥1,700 — special-occasion vibes at an everyday price.
Cuisine Japanese teishoku · Price ¥¥ · Best for Special-occasion lunch
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YOKOHAMA · LUNCH
7 Reasons Takayouji Is Yokohama’s Most Stunning Bay-View Lunch
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Momiji harvest · Kaiseki
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Onsen ryokan · Wagyu nabe
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