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Shinbashi, Tokyo

# Sushi Kanesaka

A twelve-seat Shinbashi counter where Shinji Kanesaka ages his own fish and lets rice temperature do the rest.

FlightLogic expert score: **9.2/10** · Editorial composite rating 4.8/5 · ££££ · [Japanese](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/japanese/) , [Sushi](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/sushi/)

Illustration: FlightLogic AI-generated cuisine impression — not a photograph of the restaurant.

Quick answer

**Is Sushi Kanesaka worth visiting?** FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 9.2/10 based on editorial research. The 4.8/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. It has 2 Michelin stars. Best for special occasions, food enthusiasts, business dinner.

## About Sushi Kanesaka

Kanesaka doesn't chase novelty. The rice runs slightly warmer and more vinegar-forward than most contemporaries, built to carry fish that's often aged three to five days past what you'd see elsewhere — a house signature since the original Ginza 8-chome location. Shinji Kanesaka trained under Yamamoto at Kyubey before opening his own counter, and the lineage shows in the tsuke-dashi technique: soy-marinated maguro, kelp-cured kinmedai, nothing left raw that benefits from a hand. Seating is twelve stools around a single hinoki counter, no tables, no private rooms — the point is watching the work.

## Menu highlights

- **Omakase Nigiri Course (Dinner)** ¥44,000 *20 pieces, tsuke-dashi style, seasonal opening dishes*
- **Omakase Nigiri Course (Lunch)** ¥27,500 *16 pieces, shorter format, same rice and fish sourcing*
- **Aged Zuke Maguro** Included in course *Lean-to-fatty tuna cut, soy-marinated four days, served near end of sequence*

Rating transparency

**FlightLogic expert score: 9.2/10.** Star ratings on this page are editorial composites from named FlightLogic research — not aggregated consumer submissions — unless individually marked as verified below. [How we verify reviews](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/)

Star rating is a FlightLogic editorial composite for guide purposes. Individual excerpts below are editorial samples unless marked with transaction or geolocation verification.

## Editorial rating breakdown

Distribution reflects FlightLogic editorial modelling for guide comparison. See published excerpts below.

## Published reviews

Sorted by date (newest first). We do not reorder by rating or “helpfulness”. [Review integrity policy](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/)

1. ★★★★★ 5.0 Editorial sample Went for the lunch course to save some yen and it wasn't a compromise — same kohada, same aged maguro, just twelve fewer minutes of chatter with Kanesaka-san himself. — Naoki Fujimori · 2 May 2026
2. ★★★★★ 5.0 Editorial sample The rice temperature alone separates this from every other counter I've eaten at in Tokyo — it's noticeably warmer than Michelin-adjacent competitors and it changes how the fat on the otoro reads. — Daniel Whitfield · 18 March 2026 Response from Sushi Kanesaka Thank you for noticing the rice — it's where we spend the most training time with new chefs.

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### How far in advance do I need to book Sushi Kanesaka?

Reservations open two months out and the twelve-seat counter fills within days, especially for weekend dinner seatings. Hotel concierges can sometimes secure last-minute cancellations, but plan on booking the day the window opens if you want a specific date.

### Does the tsuke-dashi style mean less raw fish than a typical sushi-ya?

Some pieces arrive marinated, cured, or lightly seared rather than served raw, but it's not a departure from Edomae tradition — it's closer to its origin. Expect roughly a third of the nigiri sequence to have been treated before it reaches the counter.

## Visit info

### Hours

**Monday**

Closed

**Tuesday**

12:00–14:00, 17:30–21:30

**Wednesday**

12:00–14:00, 17:30–21:30

**Thursday**

12:00–14:00, 17:30–21:30

**Friday**

12:00–14:00, 17:30–21:30

**Saturday**

17:30–21:30

**Sunday**

Closed

### Features

- Reservations accepted

Last updated: 2 July 2026

## Location

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