Sushi & Seafood · Ginza

Sukiyabashi Jiro Honten すきやばし次郎 本店

The ten-seat Ginza basement counter made world-famous by 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi'. Founded in 1965 by Jiro Ono; overseas visitors can only book through a hotel concierge.

About

Jiro Ono opened his counter in the basement of the Tsukamoto Sogyo Building, at an entrance to Ginza Station, in 1965, and turned it into the most famous sushi restaurant on earth. The 2011 documentary 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' made it a pilgrimage site; it held three Michelin stars for years until the guide dropped it in 2020 because the general public could not reserve. The meal is a rapid sequence of around 20 nigiri, often finished in 30-40 minutes, with Jiro's elder son Yoshikazu now doing most of the work. It is a bucket-list experience rather than a leisurely dinner, and access is the main challenge.

Highlights

• The counter from 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi', founded 1965
• Around 20 nigiri served at a brisk, precise rhythm
• Ten seats inside a basement connected to Ginza Station
• Classic Edomae style: kohada, kuruma-ebi, anago, akagai

Tips

• Overseas guests must book through a luxury hotel concierge; reservations open about a month ahead
• Arrive exactly on time and eat each piece immediately: the pace is fast by design
• No photos of the chefs without asking, no perfume
• If you cannot get in, Jiro's younger son runs Sukiyabashi Jiro Roppongi (Michelin two stars)

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