A must-try during your trip to Japan! For enjoying Japanese cuisine, make your reservations online at [SAVOR JAPAN] Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Reservation Guide-

Update-date: Oct 14 2024

Author: SAVOR JAPAN

A must-try during your trip to Japan! For enjoying Japanese cuisine, make your reservations online at [SAVOR JAPAN]

SAVOR JAPAN is a useful gourmet media when planning a trip to Japan. It allows users to search for restaurant information in multiple languages and make online reservations without the need for a Japanese phone number or entering information in Japanese. It's a waste of precious travel time to spend it waiting in line! Let us introduce how to use SAVOR JAPAN.

1. How to search by visiting area or cuisine genre
2. How to make a reservation at a restaurant you are interested in
3. Seasonal information is also introduced in the article

1. You can search for restaurants by the area you are visiting or by the cuisine genre that interests them.

How to Search by Area

Travelers can search for restaurants based on the area they are visiting. First, they select a major area such as Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, or Kyushu.

A must during a trip to Japan! For enjoying Japanese cuisine, make your reservations online at [SAVOR JAPAN]

After transitioning to each area page, please select a more specific region.
For example, in the case of the Tokyo area
After selecting 'Tokyo', choose areas such as 'Shinjuku' or 'Asakusa'.

Then, you will arrive at a list of restaurants in the selected area. Please try searching for a restaurant that interests you by sorting the list by 'Recommended' or 'New Arrivals'.

How to Search by Cuisine Genre

First, select the area you will be visiting, such as Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, or Kyushu. After navigating to each area page, please choose the cuisine genre that interests you, such as 'sushi', 'tempura', or 'sashimi'.

Then, they will arrive at a list of restaurants narrowed down by the selected area and cuisine genre.

How to Narrow Down Options More Freely

On the SAVOR JAPAN homepage under 'Find Restaurant', by entering the area, cuisine genre or restaurant name, as well as the number of people, date of visit, and time, one can search for restaurants that more closely match their desired criteria.

>> Find a restaurant in SAVOR JAPAN

2. If you find a restaurant of interest, you should make a reservation online in advance.

In Japan, it is common to make a reservation before visiting a restaurant, whether on weekdays or holidays. It is especially recommended to book restaurants in advance before visiting Japan, particularly in tourist areas or popular restaurants. If you find a restaurant that interests you on SAVOR JAPAN, please follow the steps below to make a reservation.

In the case of request reservations

They will check with the restaurant on SAVOR JAPAN to see if a reservation is possible for the desired visit date. For restaurants indicated as 'Request Reservation', they will contact you via email after confirming with the restaurant to inform you of the availability of the reservation.

-Step 1
Press the request reservation button to proceed to the reservation application page

-Step 2
After selecting the number of visitors, date, and time, enter your name, email address, phone number (a phone number from your own country is fine), hotel name, and nationality. If there are any special instructions or allergy information you wish to communicate to the restaurant, please check the option and fill in the relevant section. Please also respond to the survey regarding your length of stay and the number of times you have visited Japan.

-Step 3
Please register your credit card information. Registering your card here will not incur any charges. Payment for food and beverages on the day will be made at the restaurant.

-Step 4
After registering the card information, click the 'Send Reservation Request' button to complete the reservation request. SAVOR JAPAN will confirm with the restaurant and notify you via email about the availability of your reservation.

In the case of immediate reservation

If the desired date is available for reservation selection, the reservation is confirmed once the reservation request is completed. The process for a request reservation remains the same, however, immediate reservations require membership registration.

-Step 1
Click the 'Instant Reservation' button to proceed to the reservation page. After completing the membership registration, log in and continue entering the reservation details.

-Steps 2~3
Similar to request reservations

-Step 4
After registering your card information, click the 'Send Reservation Request' button. Once you are redirected to the page below, your reservation is complete.

3. You can get currently publishing articles featuring seasonal information and compilations of restaurants by area.

From the 'Discover Delicious Japan' section on the homepage, you can view articles summarizing recommended restaurants in popular areas and by cuisine genre across Japan.
Information on restaurants to visit after participating in events such as cherry blossom viewings or festivals is also available. Please use this as a guide when planning your trip to Japan.