Japan Summer 2026

A collection of 11 places curated by Annika

Places in this collection

  1. Jambo Hanare

    restaurant

    3 Chome-27-9 Hongo, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan

    Yakiniku spot with A5 wagyu, offers a 130 dollar per person prefix course menu, featuring red wine stew of beef tongue, premium kalbi, no hara yaki (paper thin a five sirloin marinated in a soy based sauce, grilled for just seconds, and dipped in egg yolks), beef sushi, beef skewer, and Chateaubriand

    Jambo HanareView on Google Maps

  2. Ginjo Ramen Kubota

    restaurant

    563-2 Nishimatsuyacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8326, Japan

    Recommended by a friend in Kyoto.

    Ginjo Ramen KubotaView on Google Maps

  3. Soushi Menya Musashi

    restaurant

    Japan, 〒160-0023 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 7 Chome−2−6 西新宿Ｋ－１ビル 1F

    Recommended by a friend in Tokyo.

    Soushi Menya MusashiView on Google Maps

  4. Yakiniku Kitan Hozenji

    restaurant

    1 Chome-7-12 Dotonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0071, Japan

    Wagyu burger restaurant where the chef pulls out a Wagyu steak. They brush pure Wagyu fat onto smashed patties then flip them with caramelized garlic paste melting into the meat and the buns glazed with local honey then pressed onto the grill to soak up all that Wagyu fat. They slice into a massive piece of wagyu steak right in front of you, then slapped onto the grill for that perfect char flavor and sliced like butter in one slow motion each time. Laid onto the burger, topped with a salt and pepper and a burger sauce, finishing with a cured egg yolk explosion.

    Yakiniku Kitan HozenjiView on Google Maps

  5. 茶室BAR ROKKAN by ROKU GIN

    bar

    Japan, 〒108-8612 Tokyo, Minato City, Takanawa, 3-chōme−13−１ グランドプリンスホテル B1F

    A limited-time bar offering an adult tea ceremony with four cocktails and four Japanese sweets, each representing one of Japan's four seasons. The drink recipes are by bartenders from Asia's Top 50 Bars.

    茶室BAR ROKKAN by ROKU GINView on Google Maps

  6. KUDOCHI sauna Ginza

    activity

    Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 8 Chome−8−5 陽栄銀座ビル B1F

    A private, tattoo-friendly onsen and sauna experience in Tokyo, recommended for relaxation.

    KUDOCHI sauna GinzaView on Google Maps

  7. Mimasu

    restaurant

    4-chōme-28 Yotsuya, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0004, Japan

    An 80-year-old sushi chef runs this tiny restaurant, offering an authentic and affordable omakase experience for about $32. The chef is very sweet and tries his best to explain each sushi despite limited English.

    MimasuView on Google Maps

  8. OrangeDay Sengawa

    cafe

    Japan, 〒182-0002 Tokyo, Chofu, Sengawacho, 1 Chome−９−59

    Cafe that hires people with dementia to contribute, connect with others, and feel a real sense of purpose. Opens once a month. Colorful flowers are added as visual cues to reduce mistakes.

    OrangeDay SengawaView on Google Maps

  9. Sushiya no Nohachi

    restaurant

    1 Chome-3-7 Kaminarimon, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan

    Not a tourist spot, known for mini sushi and real wasabi.

    Sushiya no NohachiView on Google Maps

  10. Café Kokun

    cafe

    2 Chome-7-2 Kiyosumi, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0024, Japan

    Elite coffee omakase experience, six course coffee menu using geisha coffee beans, seating inside a massive broken teapot to symbolize the beauty in imperfection, small entrance to tea ceremonies symbolizes equality

    Café KokunView on Google Maps

  11. Ginza Tsuboyaki-imo

    restaurant

    Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 7-chōme−6−４ GINZA7BLDG 1階

    Small shop in Tokyo's Ginza district specializing in slow-roasted Japanese sweet potatoes cooked for three hours in special clay pots over charcoal, resulting in a concentrated sweetness and custardy interior. Available in various sizes and vacuum-sealed for travel.

    Ginza Tsuboyaki-imoView on Google Maps