Kasumicho Yamagami Tokyo

Kasumicho Yamagami sits in the Nishiazabu district of Minato City. It is a fifteen-minute walk from the Roppongi Hills complex. The restaurant holds a Michelin star.

This kitchen practices a modern take on traditional sushi that ignores the rigid, hushed atmosphere common to its Nishiazabu peers. While nearby counters often feel like performances where guests are mere observers, the room here runs smart and allows for a more relaxed pace. It is a better choice than the older, more formal sushi houses if you prefer a conversation over the clockwork precision of a set menu. The modern approach shows in the technique, yet it avoids the pretension that defines much of the local fine dining scene.