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Christchurch japanese restaurants in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Kinji was the most searched among christchurch japanese restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 5.9K branded searches and 44.4% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Kinji44.4%
  2. Mugen Sushi32.2%
  3. Sakimoto Japanese Bistro23.2%
  4. Tomi0.22%

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Compare Japanese restaurants in Christchurch, New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among christchurch japanese restaurants in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Kinji, Mugen Sushi, Sakimoto Japanese Bistro. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthKinjiMugen SushiSakimoto Japanese BistroTomi
Oct 202540.3%33.1%26.3%0.27%
Nov 202536.3%34.5%29%0.22%
Dec 202537.5%32.4%29.9%0.19%
Jan 202641%32.2%26.5%0.22%
Feb 202646.1%29.6%24%0.31%
Mar 202640.3%32.8%26.5%0.34%
Apr 202639.6%34.4%25.8%0.27%
May 202634.3%37.1%28.3%0.35%
Jun 202641.9%35%22.6%0.51%
Jul 202643.4%33.4%22.9%0.29%
Aug 202644.4%32.2%23.2%0.22%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Kinji

    44.4%

    held 1st · 5.9K estimated branded searches · -0.5% vs prior month · +1.1 points

  2. 2.Mugen Sushi

    32.2%

    held 2nd · 4.3K estimated branded searches · -6.5% vs prior month · -1.2 points

  3. 3.Sakimoto Japanese Bistro

    23.2%

    held 3rd · 3.1K estimated branded searches · -1.9% vs prior month · +0.2 points

  4. 4.Tomi

    0.22%

    held 4th · 30 estimated branded searches · -25% vs prior month · -0.1 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among christchurch japanese restaurants in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Kinji was the most searched among christchurch japanese restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 5.9K branded searches and 44.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Mugen Sushi is in 2nd place, 12.3 percentage points behind at 32.2% Share of Search.

New Zealand christchurch japanese restaurants, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Kinji40.3% → 44.4%46.1%Feb 202634.3%May 20261st
Mugen Sushi33.1% → 32.2%37.1%May 202629.6%Feb 20262nd
Sakimoto Japanese Bistro26.3% → 23.2%29.9%Dec 202522.6%Jun 20263rd
Tomi0.27% → 0.22%0.51%Jun 20260.19%Dec 20254th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kinji’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch japanese restaurants in New Zealand increased from 40.3% to 44.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mugen Sushi’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch japanese restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 33.1% to 32.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sakimoto Japanese Bistro’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch japanese restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 26.3% to 23.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kinji’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch japanese restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 46.1% in February 2026 and was lowest at 34.3% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mugen Sushi’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch japanese restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 37.1% in May 2026 and was lowest at 29.6% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sakimoto Japanese Bistro’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch japanese restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 29.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 22.6% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tomi held steady: its estimated Share of Search among christchurch japanese restaurants in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand christchurch japanese restaurants in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Kinji gained estimated Share of Search among christchurch japanese restaurants in New Zealand, from 43.4% to 44.4%.

  2. In August 2026, Mugen Sushi lost estimated Share of Search among christchurch japanese restaurants in New Zealand, from 33.4% to 32.2%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tomi in New Zealand fell 25% over 11 measured months, from 40 to 30 in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sakimoto Japanese Bistro in New Zealand fell 19.7% over 11 measured months, from 3.9K to 3.1K in August 2026.

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