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The best edomae sushi in Tokyo

Start with Sushi Unitora in Tsukiji for pick-and-choose nigiri, sea urchin in season, Okuakasaka Sushi Tanji in Akasaka for daily omakase and Sushi Akazu Hanayama in Akasaka for hanayama course. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.

5 places · mostly in Akasaka · Updated October 25, 2026

Edomae sushi
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  1. Sushi UnitoraTsukiji

    Get: Pick-and-choose nigiri, sea urchin in season

    Traditional Edomae sushi at your own pace, with a serious sake and wine list.

  2. Okuakasaka Sushi TanjiAkasaka

    Get: Daily omakase

    Eight-seat counter with house-made soy and vinegar and carefully aged fish.

  3. Sushi Akazu HanayamaAkasaka

    Get: Hanayama course

    Edo-era recipes alongside Edomae nigiri, from a chef trained only in Tokyo sushi.

  4. Sushi KazumasaOmotesando / Aoyama

    Get: Marinated tuna, kombu-cured sea bream

    Careful, classic technique in a quiet hideaway counter.

  5. Yoshino Sushi Honten

    Get: Toro nigiri and seared eel nigiri

    Old-school wooden counter serving classic Edomae toppings.

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Where is the best edomae sushi in Tokyo?

Chef Amazing’s picks start with Sushi Unitora (Tsukiji), Okuakasaka Sushi Tanji (Akasaka) and Sushi Akazu Hanayama (Akasaka). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.

What should I order?

At Sushi Unitora, get pick-and-choose nigiri, sea urchin in season. At Okuakasaka Sushi Tanji, get daily omakase. At Sushi Akazu Hanayama, get hanayama course. At Sushi Kazumasa, get marinated tuna, kombu-cured sea bream.

Which neighborhood is best for edomae sushi in Tokyo?

Most of these are in Akasaka. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.

How does Chef Amazing pick these?

From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Tokyo: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.

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