Tokyo, Sep 27-30
Sushi, ramen, tonkatsu, tempura, yakitori, soba, wagyu, depachika
Pick one premium dinner; use lunch for value. October brings mushrooms, chestnut and sweet potato.
Food system
Know what to order.
Verify where to book.
Tabelog scoring is stricter than most North American platforms; a mid-to-high 3 can be excellent. No score, review count, Michelin claim, queue, price or opening hour is invented here.
Use three sources for three jobs
Tabelog for local sentiment. Maps for live logistics. Official booking for commitment.
Hakone, Oct 1-3
Kaiseki, black eggs, soba, ryokan breakfast, local sweets
Dinner and breakfast are part of the stay, so match the exact meal plan and service times before booking.
Kyoto, Oct 3-8
Matcha, yudofu, obanzai, wagashi, udon, sake
Pace temple days with a light set lunch, one tea or wagashi pause and one special dinner.
広島Hiroshima
→ Miyajima
→ Miyajima
Hiroshima + Miyajima, Oct 8-10
Okonomiyaki, oysters, anago-meshi, momiji manju, lemon
Okonomiyaki on Oct 8; anago-meshi and optional oysters on Oct 9. Venue imagery stays unshown until a licensed source is archived.
Osaka, Oct 10-14
Takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kushikatsu, udon, yakiniku, izakaya
Street bites are tastes, not the full dinner. Pair one or two with a seated restaurant.
Photo integrity
Photos show the named food type or broad meal context, never a claimed dish from a recommended restaurant. Hiroshima venue photography remains intentionally absent until an official or licensed image is locally archived with source metadata.