Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
Seven seats, serious credentials, reserve ahead.
Kanjo is a seven-seat, reservation-only Japanese dining room in Roppongi with back-to-back Tabelog Bronze Awards (4.29 score) and consecutive selection in Tabelog's Tokyo Top 100. Dinner runs JPY 30,000–39,999 per head, built around a fixed course centred on duck and soba. Book it for a special occasion dinner if that format suits your group; note the strict no-scent policy before you arrive.
At JPY 30,000–39,999 per head before the 10% service charge, Kanjo is one of Roppongi's most credentialed small-format Japanese dining rooms. Seven seats, two sittings per evening, and a Tabelog score of 4.29 with consecutive Bronze Awards in 2025 and 2026 tell you this is a serious operation. Book it for a special occasion dinner if Japanese cuisine built around duck and soba is a format you want to explore. If raw fish is your priority, redirect to Harutaka instead.
Kanjo opened in November 2021 on the third floor of the Roppongi 144 Building, two minutes on foot from Roppongi Station's Exit 7. There is no signage on the building exterior: you locate it by the building name above the entrance and proceed directly upstairs. That deliberate low profile is consistent with the room inside — seven seats, no private rooms, entirely reservation-driven, and chosen by Tabelog's reviewers as one of the top 100 Japanese cuisine restaurants in Tokyo for both 2023 and 2025. In a neighbourhood better associated with late-night bars and tourist-facing dining, Kanjo operates at a different register entirely.
The format is course-only, built around duck and soba as its defining ingredients. The restaurant's own allergy guidance makes the concept clear: if you cannot eat duck or soba, or if dietary restrictions affect more than three items in the course, they ask you not to book. That is not a hard line for most diners, but it does confirm that this is a tightly constructed menu rather than a flexible à la carte room. Both sake and wine receive dedicated attention, which matters at this price point — pairing is part of the value proposition.
For a special occasion dinner, the format works well. Seven seats means the room never feels like a restaurant in the conventional sense, and the two fixed sittings (17:00–19:30 and 20:00–22:30) keep the pacing deliberate. English-speaking staff are available, which removes friction for international guests. There are no private rooms, so if complete privacy is essential for a business dinner, consider whether the intimate counter format suits your group. The venue is available for full private hire, which changes the calculus for groups who want an exclusive experience.
Compared to other Roppongi dining at this price tier, Kanjo's positioning is specific: Japanese cuisine with a defined ingredient focus, not kaiseki in the broadest sense. RyuGin operates nearby and covers kaiseki with a broader seasonal canvas at a higher price point. Kanjo is the tighter, more intimate choice if the duck-and-soba framework appeals. For French cuisine at similar spending, L'Effervescence and Crony offer contrasting approaches in other Tokyo neighbourhoods.
One practical note that matters before you book: strong scents , perfume, cologne, or fabric softener , are not permitted. The policy is enforced; arriving in violation is treated as a same-day cancellation. Communicate this clearly to everyone in your party before the reservation date.
Kanjo sits within a city that rewards restaurant research. Our full Tokyo restaurants guide covers the broader field, and if you are planning a full trip, the Tokyo hotels guide, Tokyo bars guide, and Tokyo experiences guide provide the surrounding context. For comparable Japanese fine dining outside the capital, Gion Sasaki in Kyoto and HAJIME in Osaka are worth comparing.
Quick reference: JPY 30–40k dinner, 7 seats, reservation-only, credit card only, no scents permitted.
Planning a broader Tokyo itinerary? Our full Tokyo restaurants guide covers the city's dining options across all budgets and cuisines. The Tokyo hotels guide and Tokyo bars guide round out the picture for a full visit. If you are travelling across Japan, akordu in Nara, 1000 in Yokohama, and 6 in Okinawa represent strong dining options worth adding to the itinerary. For international reference points at a similar fine-dining level, Le Bernardin in New York City and Atomix in New York City offer useful comparison for the format and price tier.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanjo | Easy | ||
| Harutaka | Sushi | ¥¥¥¥ | Unknown |
| L'Effervescence | French | ¥¥¥¥ | Unknown |
| RyuGin | Kaiseki, Japanese | ¥¥¥¥ | Unknown |
| HOMMAGE | Innovtive French, French | ¥¥¥¥ | Unknown |
| Crony | Innovative, French | ¥¥¥¥ | Unknown |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
Yes, with caveats. At JPY 30,000–39,999 per head plus a 10% service charge, the price point signals a proper occasion dinner, and Tabelog Bronze recognition in both 2025 and 2026 confirms the quality is there. But the seven-seat format means the room is intimate to the point of being communal — there is no private room available, so if your group needs exclusivity, enquire about full private hire instead.
Kanjo runs a set course format, so ordering is not à la carte. The restaurant is categorised around Japanese cuisine, chicken dishes, and soba with duck — the latter is explicitly core to the menu. If soba or duck are allergens or strong dislikes for more than three course items, the restaurant asks that you do not book, which tells you how central those elements are.
Dinner is your only option. Kanjo does not offer lunch service — the budget data lists lunch as unavailable, and business hours run from 17:00 with two evening sessions. Book the first session (17:00–19:30) if you want a longer wind-down evening afterward; the second session (20:00–22:30) suits later planners.
Kanjo does not publish a formal dress code, but the price point and intimate seven-seat format suggest smart attire is appropriate. The one rule the restaurant enforces firmly is fragrance: strong perfume, cologne, or even scented fabric softener is prohibited, and violations can result in being asked to leave mid-meal, treated as a same-day cancellation. Factor that into what you wear and remind any dining companions.
The building has no exterior signage — look for the Roppongi 144 Building name above the entrance and go straight to the third floor. Reservations are by phone only between 15:00–17:00, or via the OMAKASE platform; cash is not accepted, so bring a credit card. Your session starts simultaneously for all guests, so arriving late risks missing course elements.
For comparable Japanese cuisine at a similar price tier, RyuGin in Roppongi operates at a larger scale with a broader tasting menu format and stronger international name recognition. HOMMAGE offers a French-Japanese approach if you want a different register at a similar spend. If the soba-and-duck focus at Kanjo is too narrow for your group's tastes, those alternatives give more menu flexibility.
The dining room seats seven in total, so a party of seven could take the full counter, and private hire of the entire venue is listed as available. For groups larger than seven, Kanjo is not a practical option. Parties of four or more should consider requesting full private use when booking rather than sharing the space.
■Business hoursTwo seating sessions are available:First session: 17:00 - 19:30Second session: 20:00 - 22:30Doors open 10 minutes before your reservation.
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