# Tokyo culinary industry expansion and innovation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tokyo-culinary-industry-expansion-and-innovation
> Updated: 2026-08-25T09:30:55.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

New culinary establishments and specialized dining models are emerging across Tokyo. In Ginza, the Kitaoji Club CREATIVE ITAMAE has launched an experimental counter restaurant aimed at training the next generation of Japanese cuisine chefs through a rotating three-month theme system. Meanwhile, in Harajuku, GAVRIFOOD opened Tokyo Tonkatsu Gabuu, which offers a multi-course dining experience reimagining tonkatsu.

The expansion of the dining scene continues with new sushi-focused openings. Kyowa Foods introduced its gourmet conveyor-belt brand, ‘Sapporo Fish Market 57 Iki-iki Sushi’, at Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu, utilizing seafood from Hokkaido and Toyosu Market. Additionally, Billion Foods opened ‘Sushi-dokoro Ninomiya Shinjuku Honten’ in Shinjuku, an Edomae-style restaurant featuring omakase courses and extended late-night operating hours.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Tokyo expands dining scene with new sushi restaurant openings

New sushi restaurants have opened in Tokyo: Kyowa Foods launched its first Tokyo gourmet conveyor-belt sushi branch in Toyosu, while Billion Foods opened an Edomae-style sushi shop in Shinjuku.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tokyo-expands-dining-scene-with-new-sushi-restaurant-openings

### 2026-08-16: Tokyo restaurants introduce experimental dining and chef training models

Tokyo sees new culinary ventures: a Ginza experimental restaurant for training Japanese cuisine chefs and a Harajuku tonkatsu establishment offering multi-course pork tasting menus.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tokyo-restaurants-introduce-experimental-dining-and-chef-training-models

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