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Vincent Tan: For those who don't have the time to make the trek out to the mountains - Yanagiya has opened a branch in Nagoya with pretty much the same cuisine

Vincent Tan: Yanagiya is a robatayaki that is the top ranked restaurant on Tabelog. Reservations essential - 4 pax minimum. http://tabelog.com/gifu/A2103/A210301/21000023/

Vincent Tan: Tokuyamazushi is an extremely highly rated izakaya in Nagahama specialising in narezushi. http://tabelog.com/shiga/A2504/A250403/25002104/

Vincent Tan: Wadakin serves matsuzaka beef from its own farm and is one of the best in Japan http://tabelog.com/mie/A2401/A240102/24000069/

Vincent Tan: Nozawa is a highly rated kaiseki restaurant in Nagoya http://tabelog.com/aichi/A2301/A230107/23029418/

Vincent Tan: Fujiwara is a highly regarded izakaya serving Kyoto cuisine http://tabelog.com/aichi/A2301/A230103/23004937/

Vincent Tan: Extremely highly rated Italian restaurant in Nagano http://tabelog.com/nagano/A2003/A200301/20011920/

Vincent Tan: Tenzushi Kyomachi is one of the most highly rated sushi restaurants in Japan. Serves Hakata style sushi http://tabelog.com/fukuoka/A4004/A400401/40000721/

Vincent Tan: Takamura is a very highly rated kaiseki restaurant in Akita http://tabelog.com/akita/A0501/A050101/5000664/

Vincent Tan: Shuzenji Asaba is an onsen ryokan in Shizuoka with very highly rated cuisine http://tabelog.com/shizuoka/A2205/A220504/22000220/

Vincent Tan: Takotsubo is a kaiseki restaurant specialising in oden with a Michelin star http://gmhiroshima.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0520130120/

Vincent Tan: Sennin-goya specialises in game and wild ingredients. 2 hours out of Tokyo http://tabelog.com/yamanashi/A1902/A190201/19003778/

Vincent Tan: Good ratings on Tabelog http://tabelog.com/hiroshima/A3401/A340101/34016189/

Vincent Tan: Shofukuro is a famous kaiseki restaurant in Shiga http://tabelog.com/shiga/A2503/A250302/25000052/

Vincent Tan: Ryokan serving mountain excellent mountain cuisine

Vincent Tan: 2 seatings for dinner - 5pm & 7.30pm

Vincent Tan: Under the radar tempura restaurant quickly gaining a reputation amongst the cognoscenti https://tabelog.com/shizuoka/A2201/A220101/22015243/

Vincent Tan: One of the very best sushi restaurants around - without the crazy Ginza prices

Dian Pannusa: 寿司栄 sushi omakase in chiba

Yao Xinru: 坂本龍馬も訪れたことのある江戸時代料亭

Vincent Tan: Highly acclaimed seafood restaurant famous for clams https://tabelog.com/mie/A2402/A240203/24000026/

Vincent Tan: Famous for its crab in winter https://tabelog.com/fukui/A1801/A180102/18000003/

Vincent Tan: This ryokan is known for its suppon cuisine https://tabelog.com/oita/A4404/A440402/44001011/

Yao Xinru: うなぎは日本一ボリューミーかも

Mrtn E: 高津川の天然鮎を落ち着いた個室で気持ちの良い接客で頂け、素敵な時間が過ごせます。

Vincent Tan: Best sushi in Okayama

Vincent Tan: Highly rated Spanish restaurant http://tabelog.com/hyogo/A2801/A280102/28009509/

Vincent Tan: Winner of Tabelog Gold 2018

Vincent Tan: Relocated and now serving very high end tempura

Vincent Tan: Highly regarded and innovative sushi in Gunma

Vincent Tan: One of the best hitsumabushi places in Nagoya

Vincent Tan: Best unagi restaurant in Shizuoka - moved to the edge of the city

Y Y: Nice food, amazing unagi actually but sadly the staffs are not that nice to non-Jap speakers. You’ll be made to wait longer than those who can speak

Vincent Tan: High end steakhouse serving Matsuzaka beef

Vincent Tan: Very well regarded kaiseki restaurant

JK: We ordered the matsu set for sukiyaki. How can it tastes so good?

Vincent Tan: Huge reputation - perhaps the best steak in the country. Online bookings on Ikyu https://restaurant.ikyu.com/101477

Vincent Tan: Probably the best yakitori in the city. Closed 1st, 3rd, 5th Thursdays of the month

Vincent Tan: Hot new French restaurant from an alumnus of Quintessence and Hajime

Vincent Tan: Another top drawer beef specialist in Nagoya

Vincent Tan: Top French restaurant in Nagoya - needs an introduction

Vincent Tan: Intriguing izakaya. Cuisine looks quite delicate

Vincent Tan: Best sushi restaurant in Mie

Mrtn E: 当時名古屋に住んでいた友人と食事した思い出のお店

Tomo Murakami: Beautiful Japanese House turned into restaurant serving exquisite Chinese Cuisine.A hidden gem.

Vincent Tan: This place has been run by the same family for over a century. Opening hours a bit irregular so call up to reconfirm a day ahead

Vincent Tan: This restaurant has been serving unagi over 3 centuries!!!

Yi Ho: Omelet with Unagi and Steamed Unagi

Vincent Tan: Best sushi restaurant in the region

Ph. M.: Amazing Ryokan, highly recommended

Vincent Tan: Possibly the best kaiseki in Hiroshima. Online reservations available on the restaurant website

Vincent Tan: Seems to be the best kaiseki place in Kitakyushu. Dinner reservations online at https://www.tablecheck.com/en/shops/matsuyama-fukuoka/reserve

Vincent Tan: Modern kaiseki based on local Kyushu ingredients

Vincent Tan: Probably the best sushi restaurant in Fukui

Vincent Tan: One of the legendary sushi restaurants of Japan