KYOTO--Sushi restaurants that have flourished overseas are opening branches in Japan’s ancient capital here in rapid succession, to lure in the growing number of hungry inbound tourists.

Just five years ago, a US tourist visiting Japan would have paid a small fortune — close to $500 — for a ¥50,000 omakase meal ...

Born and raised in Nagoya, Japan ... who wanted to dine in on the shop’s prepared food. Yoshioka and Vera got to talking, bemoaning "the lack of fantastic sushi spots on the Island." ...

About a year ago, one of Japan’s leading conveyor belt sushi chains Sushiro and leading chocolate bar brands Black Thunder had a whirlwind romance of cross-promotion and exclusive desserts. However, ...

And other Japanese foods like ramen and sushi have found worldwide popularity, she notes. At her cheerful, modern shop, workers wearing khaki-colored company T-shirts busily prepare the gu and ...