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Dining · Tokyo · 25 Jun 2026 · 01:45 GMT+7

The omakase counter goes global, and the bookings follow

The chef’s-choice sushi counter is opening worldwide, and travellers are planning trips to sit at one.
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By Marisol Vega
Dining desk · 25 Jun 2026
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Key takeaways
The omakase counter has gone from Tokyo institution to global export, with seats in a dozen cities now as hard to book as the originals.
It is dining as event, and as itinerary.

The omakase counter has gone from Tokyo institution to global export, with seats in a dozen cities now as hard to book as the originals. For some travellers, the reservation comes before the flight.

It is dining as event, and as itinerary. WorldTravelBrief tracks the counters worth crossing an ocean for.

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By Marisol Vega · WorldTravelBrief
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