About this site

What is Taste of Japan?

A restaurant guide that introduces Japanese dining to overseas visitors. Japanese food has more variety — and more unwritten rules — than most travelers expect. This site explains restaurants, prices, etiquette and useful phrases in plain English.

What's inside

• A directory of restaurants with prices, ratings and access info
• A food guide for first-timers (sushi, ramen, tempura, kaiseki…)
• Dining etiquette: the DOs and DON'Ts
• A mini phrasebook and FAQ

Contact

Corrections, requests and partnership inquiries: [email protected] (replace with your own address)

About the data

Restaurant names, areas, ratings and review counts are compiled from public sources (TripAdvisor, japan-guide.com) as of October 2026. Ratings and review counts change over time.

Specific prices, hours, addresses and phone numbers are not listed because they change frequently. Please verify all details directly with each restaurant before visiting.

If you find any outdated or incorrect information, please let us know.