Sushi & Seafood · Akasaka

Edomae Sushi Hanabusa 江戸前鮨 はなぶさ

One Michelin star (2026) in Akasaka 9-chome. A Tokyo Bay devotee: the chef visits fishing ports himself, uses red-vinegar rice and starts with toro and ends with tekkamaki.

About

Hanabusa's chef trained at a long-established Edomae house and is devoted to fish from Tokyo Bay, regularly visiting ports and buying from fishermen he knows. Fish is cured in kombu or vinegar, or simmered, in the old way, and the rice is seasoned with red vinegar and salt only. Tuna takes centre stage: the nigiri sequence opens with toro and closes with tekkamaki. It is close to Tokyo Midtown and Nogizaka, and holds one Michelin star in 2026.

Highlights

• Fish sourced directly from Tokyo Bay ports
• Red vinegar and salt shari, no sugar
• Nigiri opens with toro and ends with tekkamaki
• Near Tokyo Midtown and the National Art Center

Tips

• Book on the official website or by phone 2-4 weeks ahead
• Ask which fish came from Edomae (Tokyo Bay) that day
• Pair with an afternoon at the National Art Center or 21_21 Design Sight
• Lunch, if offered, is the best value

Open in Google Maps · Info checked 2026-10-09

Nearby

• Sushi MiuraSushi & Seafood · 110 m away
• Hinokicho ParkPark · 180 m away
• 21_21 DESIGN SIGHTArt & Exhibits · 260 m away
• Tokyo Midtown · Cashless LockersLuggage Storage · 270 m away
• FUJIFILM SQUAREArt & Exhibits · 270 m away
• The Ritz-Carlton, TokyoStay · 270 m away
• Billboard Live TOKYOLive Music & Karaoke · 270 m away
• The Bar at The Ritz-Carlton, TokyoBars & Nightlife · 280 m away