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Mashiro
Chef Koshimo Hiroyuki continues his legacy of excellence at his third Michelin-starred restaurant in Kyoto, where he creates course after course of what he calls genre-less cuisine.
Kashiwaya Kitashinchi
The sister branch of the Michelin-starred restaurant breaks the conventional and allows you to witness the preparation of kaiseki up close and personal.
Ryoriya Inaya
Artisan salt, quality bonito, and regional ingredients form the backbone of this traditional Japanese restaurant.
Le Pont De Ciel
The Michelin-starred restaurant reaches new heights of refinement in its newly transformed modern French sanctuary.
Anpeiji
Ampeiji Masashi crafts exquisite cuisine with fresh vegetables from his father’s garden.
Yugen
Simply indescribable. Chef Mifune Keisuke earns his second Michelin star at his Osaka restaurant with subtle changes to kaiseki staples that are distinct and yet unable to be put into words.
Juu-go
With a Michelin Green Star, soba joint Juu-go is a lesson on sustainability: owner Akiya Ishibashi plants the buckwheat berries, harvests the grain and transforms any scraps into compost for his farm.
La Terrasse Irisee
Behind its wooden door, is a romantic French dining experience in Nara over looking the water, will satisfy guests who desire savoring carefully selected French and local ingredients.
Sushi Kawashima
In a region well known for being distant from the sea, Nara’s Sushi Kawashima takes creative liberties that cut a stark but celebrated line in the world of fine dining.
Da Terra
After renovating part of his family’s century-old house into a dining room, Chef Nakai invites guests to sample some of the 100 vegetables from his family farm in his signature Michelin-starred omakase course.
Nara Nikon
With a practice informed by old masters, Chef Shimizu Shojiro earned two Michelin Stars by demonstrating that there is still space to play in the world of traditional Japanese cuisine.
Kaiseki Morimoto
In a sleepy town where Japan’s first emperor ascended the throne, a Michelin-starred chef remains rooted in simplicity and sincerity.
Lega’
Sugawara Shuga's love for Italian food and his home country radiates through this stalwart restaurant in Katsuragi, which received a coveted Michelin star in 2024.
Inada
Three generations of the Inada family have guided the restaurant through changing times and an eventual path to Michelin status.
Aji No Kaze Nishimura
A Michelin-starred gem in ancient Sakurai, Nishimura Norihosa’s traditional cuisine is a masterclass in subtlety: intentional, sincere and pristine.
Aji no Tabibito Roman
The stunningly beautiful and seasonal dishes of kaiseki intersect with the owner’s deep respect for home cooking in this Michelin-starred locale brimming with a menu that evolves monthly.
Koikiryori Aji Manso
Some restaurants stand against the test of time — Koikiryori Aji Manso thrives with it, so head here for a historic meal led by one of Japan’s most acclaimed chefs.
Gokan Uogin
A dynamic, multisensory traditional Japanese cuisine dedicated to celebrating one exquisite ingredient: rice — glossy, plump, and mildly sweet, cooked under high pressure in custom-made ceramic pots.
Wa Yamamura
Seasonal dishes birthed from kindness and care — such is the lovingly vibrant Japanese cuisine at this Michelin-starred restaurant in Nara.
Musoan
The sun-drenched, Michelin-beloved Musoan in Nara Park celebrates traditional Japanese cooking as it should be: produce-led, rich and traditional.
Matsuki
In the corner of the idyllic Naramachi and within a heritage townhouse, Matsumuro Katsuya’s love for the dainty flows from his kaiseki menu, choice of crockery to effervescent hospitality.
Ideal Bistro
Impeccable culinary fare from chef Yamasaki and seasonal floral arrangements by his wife combine for an unmatched dining experience at this Michelin-starred French restaurant in Nara.
Sushi Yuden
With one Michelin Star and a devoted clientele, Sushi Yuden is a purveyor of warm hospitality and exquisite Edomae sushi made from fresh seasonal seafood personally picked by owner-chef Nishimura Yuya.
Higashichaya Nakamura
Named after a famous geisha district, Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant Higashichaya Nakamura is a testament to the owner-chef’s devotion to his hometown Kanazawa, from fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients to tableware.
Kamimura
When Michelin-starred Kamimura Yuichi commits, he goes all in. His French high diner has been high on the list among food critics and out-of-town travelers for its genre-blurring degustation menu.
Il Centrino
Northern Italy flavors augmented by the Michelin-lauded chef’s creative take — Il Centrino embarks diners on a journey across The Peninsula in a wine-friendly degustation.
P Greco
The first Italian restaurant in Osaka to receive a Michelin star is named after the infinite mathematical constant “pi,” symbolizing its boundless culinary pursuit.
Oryori Yamada
It’s a new frontier in traditional Osaka cuisine crested by the Michelin-starred Oryori Yamada, led by a third-generation chef who does not fear change.