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SEAT RESERVATIONKikunoi Mugesambo
Doubling as a bento shop and a coffee house, this teahouse-inspired sanctuary might be an extension of the already-famed Kikunoi, but it could stand well on its own with its lineup of picture-perfect desserts.
SEAT RESERVATIONWashoku Haru
The creative license applied to traditional Japanese cuisine elevates this Kyoto gastropub’s a la carte menu to Michelin status.
SEAT RESERVATIONIzuu
Near Kyoto’s famed geisha district, this sushi shop has carried the tradition of the old capital since 1781, packing hundreds of years of history in a single bite.
SEAT RESERVATIONSonoba
This fresh-faced, Michelin-approved soba joint was created by an interior designer duo who serve handmade buckwheat noodles in tableware crafted in their own pottery studio.
SEAT RESERVATIONMuginoyoake
The 9-seat ramen joint in Kyoto tangles up traditional ramen with an unorthodox twist by using an umami-packed soup made with scallops and Japanese pepper.
SEAT RESERVATIONSakamoto Sushi
Sakamoto Kei proudly bills his Michelin-awarded restaurant in Osaka as "sushi for the masses," offering freshly made Kansai-style nigiri with a refreshing lack of pretension.
SEAT RESERVATIONKushiage 010
Mind-blowingly creative kushiage that takes place in this Michelin-awarded joint makes a compelling thesis for why “fried things on a stick” can actually be exciting.
SEAT RESERVATIONOgimachi Udonya Asuro
Bring your appetite for chewy, squiggly noodles at this nouveau noodle den in Osaka — the Michelin status of Nishigori Koki’s udon creations leaves no doubt why people are willing to queue for a taste.
SEAT RESERVATIONUo China Yo
The Michelin-recognized Chinese restaurant in Osaka’s Fukushima area whips up Cantonese-based recipes with a focus on fish and seafood from the Izu Peninsula.
SEAT RESERVATIONAz
Like the first and last letters of the alphabet, the casual Chinese restaurant in Nishitenma explores the entirety of Euro-Asian cuisine, covering the continent from end to end.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushibun
One of the most historic sushi joints in Tokyo, Sushibun started as a food stall in the Nihonbashi fish market 150 years ago and has now become the premier Edomae sushi restaurant in Toyosu Market.
SEAT RESERVATIONIwasa Sushi
Even Toyosu Market’s purveyors and line workers frequent this incredibly in-demand sushi joint to enjoy their own fish — which speaks volumes about the exceptional quality of sushi found here.
SEAT RESERVATIONLa Pie
Chef Hisaoka’s venture, La Pie, brings him back to his hometown in Nara, where he delivers French cuisine's inherent refinement and gastronomic recognition to the cozy streets of Naramachi.
SEAT RESERVATIONRyuzushi
First opened in Tsukiji Outer Market in 1959, this 12-seat sushi joint in Toyosu Market might be one of the few places where it's acceptable to order sushi for breakfast.
COURSE MENUWITH THE STYLE Steakhouse Medium Rare
This premier teppanyaki destination within one of Hakata’s classiest hotels strikes a chord with its locally charged grilled fares and a dreamy setting that’s unmistakably Fukuoka-meets-West-Coast.
COURSE MENUTeppan Dining O
This Kitashinchi restaurant makes the typically formal teppanyaki experience into a more laid-back affair, in true Kansai fashion. Enjoy premium ingredients like wagyu beef and Nichinan mochi pork in a relaxing space.
SEAT RESERVATIONSuigyo Murabayashi
In a dining landscape seemingly obsessed with going above and beyond, the owner-chef strikes an unusual chord among food critics with his admiration for fish at its most pared back.
SEAT RESERVATIONShokudo Akari
Minamoto Fumimasa's deep love for his hometown in Wakayama Prefecture stirs up Osaka's dining scene, giving rise to one of the city's rare Michelin-approved izakayas.
SEAT RESERVATIONOryori Honjo
From Tokyo to Paris and now back to Kansai, Oryori Honjo represents a chef's journey dedicated to preserving Nara’s food culture and Kyoto cuisine's traditional flavors.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushidokoro Yamazaki
With a history spanning back 90 years, Sushidokoro cuts through the routine by bringing fresh, seasonally-tuned sushi with fish straight from the wholesalers.
SEAT RESERVATIONShitennoji Hayauchi
Few soba joints stand out in Osaka — and even fewer do it with as much unwavering reliability as Michelin-featured Shitennoji Hayauchi, which remains a native plug in the Tennoji’s now urban scene.
SEAT RESERVATIONMenya Ittoku
Menya Ittoku may not be fancy, but if you’ve come this far, it’s all about the chicken-based salt ramen with a Michelin ping to its reputation.
SEAT RESERVATIONKashiwai
Sushi that’s both adorable and delicious. The traditional, round temari-zushi at this Kitaoji shop in Kyoto have earned themselves a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
COURSE MENUNiku-no-Kappo Tamura Odori Bisse
Hokkaido-grown wagyu and ingredients claim the spotlight at this Sapporo yakiniku restaurant blending traditional kappo cuisine with premium meat dishes.
SEAT RESERVATIONToi Inshokuten
Michelin-featured, pan-Indian cooking with heart and soul in Nara, with careful adjustments to classic curries served teishoku-style on a vibrant thali platter.
SEAT RESERVATIONSimple Comme Bonjour
Sophisticated but approachable, Kagauchi Kotaru’s dynamic French cuisine plays by its own rule with a relatively simple brief: keep things changing.
SEAT RESERVATIONShunsai Chuka Bar Mitsukan
Just about the coolest way to taste Nara-made Sichuan fares in a bright-lit bar with a Chinese resto fit-out, there’s a reason why this award-winning izakaya earns its Michelin status.
SEAT RESERVATIONIke Edoyakiunagi Asahitei
From its Edo-style unagi on Koshihikari rice to heirloom cedar furniture, every bit of this award-winning unagi restaurant in Nara breathes excellence and decades of legacy.
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