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Restaurant and experience bookings in Japan

Book the sushi counter you saw on your feed.

Japan's best tables often take reservations only by phone, in Japanese. Tell us where and when, and a Japanese speaker books it in your name.

Popular:
From $20 a bookingFlat fee, no markup on your meal
Booked in your nameNever resold, never held to sell
Full refundIf we can't get it

The list

70 places worth booking ahead

Drawn from Asia's 50 Best 2026, the Tabelog Award 2026, the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2026 and city guides. Add the ones you want and send them to us in one request. Somewhere else in mind? Ask for any place in Japan.

These are examples. We are not affiliated with any venue listed, and we can't promise a seat: some of the top counters take new guests only through regulars or hotel concierges, and we will tell you before you pay if a place is out of reach. Notes come from Asia's 50 Best 2026, the Tabelog Award 2026, the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2026, Time Out Tokyo, Inside Kyoto, Osaka Info, Japan Web Magazine and Japlanease.

How it works

Four steps. You do the first two.

  1. Pick your places

    Add them from the list or type any venue, with your date, time window, party size and allergies.

    You · 2 minutes

  2. Confirm and pay the fee

    We email your quote with a payment link. Nothing is charged until you confirm. The meal is paid at the venue, at its normal price.

    You · by card

  3. We book it

    We check the venue's rules, then book through its form or call in Japanese, in your name. If it's full, we try your backup.

    Us · usually one business day

  4. You get the details

    An English confirmation with the address, a map link and the cancellation rule, plus a reminder two days before.

    Us · by email

Pricing

A flat fee per booking

No markup on your meal. If we can't secure the booking or an alternative you agree to, the fee comes back in full.

  • Standard booking$20
  • Hard-to-get booking: phone-only, release times, repeat attempts$35
  • Trip pack: five standard bookings$80
  • Rush: date within 48 hours, per booking+$10
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Where do you want to eat?

Your places

Our rules

Straight with you, straight with them

  • We book in your own name and tell the venue we are booking for a visitor.
  • We pass on allergies in Japanese and show you the cancellation rule first.
  • We don't resell reservations, hold tables to sell later, or touch event tickets.
  • We don't book again for guests who skip a reservation without cancelling.
Do I pay for the meal through you?

No. You pay the venue directly, at its normal price. Our fee covers making the booking.

What if the venue is full?

We try your time window and your backup choice. If nothing works, we suggest alternatives. If you don't want any of them, the fee is refunded in full.

Can you get me into any restaurant?

No. A few counters take new guests only through regulars or hotel concierges. We tell you before you pay if a place is out of reach.

Can you book hotels, ryokan or trains?

Not at the moment. We book restaurants and experiences only.

What if I need to cancel?

Tell us at least 48 hours ahead and we cancel with the venue. Some venues charge for late cancellations, and we show you that rule before you confirm.

Who runs this?

A two-person team in Tokyo: an American who makes Japan food videos, and a Japanese partner who makes the calls. Questions? Email bookedinjapan@gmail.com.