Ginza Fujiyama

Is Ginza Fujiyama worth booking for a special occasion in Tokyo?

Yes, and the award record makes the case clearly. Ginza Fujiyama has held a Tabelog Bronze Award every year from 2020 through 2026, carries a Tabelog score of 3.84, and has been selected for the Tabelog Japanese Cuisine Tokyo "Top 100" in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It also ranks #221 on Opinionated About Dining's Leading Restaurants in Japan for 2025. That is a consistent track record across independent platforms, not a single year of hype. For a celebration dinner or a serious business meal in Ginza, this is a reliable choice at a well-defined price point: budget JPY 50,000 to JPY 59,999 per person at dinner.

The Counter at Ginza Fujiyama

The room holds just 16 seats, which is the first thing to understand about this restaurant. A kaiseki kitchen operating at this price level with this few covers is, by design, a precision operation. The counter seats put you close to that precision — watching the progression of a multi-course kaiseki meal assembled for a room where the chef knows every seat. If you are weighing Ginza Fujiyama against a larger kaiseki venue, the intimacy of a 16-seat room is a structural advantage, not just an aesthetic one: courses arrive at a pace that a bigger room cannot reliably sustain.

For groups, a private room is available for up to 8 people, which makes this a practical option for a business dinner or a milestone celebration where conversation matters as much as the food. The full venue can also be reserved for private use, which is worth knowing if you are organising a small corporate event or a private celebration in central Tokyo.

Practical Details

Ginza Fujiyama opens for dinner only, Monday through Sunday, from 5 pm to 11 pm. There is no lunch service. The venue is a three-minute walk from Ginza Station and three minutes from Yurakucho Station, on the 7th floor of the Morita Building at 3-3-6 Ginza. No parking is available, so plan to arrive by train or taxi. Credit cards are accepted; electronic money and QR code payments are not. The restaurant is fully non-smoking.

On dress code: smart casual is the expectation. Tank tops, t-shirts, shorts, and sandals are not permitted. One specific and firm restriction — perfume is not allowed. This is consistent with high-end kaiseki dining in Japan, where fragrance can interfere with the sensory experience of the meal, and it is worth communicating to your party in advance to avoid an issue at the door. The drinks list covers sake, shochu, and wine.

Booking Ginza Fujiyama

Reservations are available and the venue is rated easy to book by Pearl standards, which is relatively unusual for a Tabelog Bronze winner in Ginza. That said, with only 16 seats and no walk-in culture at this price level, booking ahead is still the correct approach , see the FAQ below for specific timing guidance. Online reservations are confirmed as available.

How It Compares

For kaiseki specifically in Tokyo, RyuGin is the most direct peer comparison. RyuGin carries higher international recognition and is harder to secure, particularly for short-notice travel. Ginza Fujiyama's seven consecutive Tabelog Bronze awards put it in the same tier of consistent quality, and its relatively accessible booking window makes it the more practical option for visitors planning two to three weeks out. If you want a Ginza kaiseki reservation without a multi-month wait, Fujiyama is the stronger call.

Outside kaiseki, Harutaka is the reference point for sushi at a comparable price tier in the same city. The experiences are structurally different , omakase sushi versus multi-course kaiseki , but if your priority is counter dining with a single chef rather than a kaiseki progression, Harutaka is the alternative to consider. For French at a similar spend, L'Effervescence and Crony offer strong options, though neither delivers the kaiseki format that makes Fujiyama the right choice for guests who want a distinctly Japanese special-occasion meal.

If you are building a Tokyo dining itinerary around Japanese cuisine, also consider Kikunoi Tokyo, Hirosaku, and Akasaka Ogino for comparable formats. For kaiseki beyond Tokyo, Ifuki and Ankyu in Kyoto are worth adding to the trip. See our full Tokyo restaurants guide for broader coverage, and our Tokyo hotels guide if you are still planning where to stay.

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