First Look: ISHI

Once you’ve found your sea legs in Japan, you might try a hyper-traditional ryokan. Until then, go with the One Key Ace Hotel Kyoto.

Year round, MICHELIN Guide inspectors sample an endless procession of dishes. Once in a while, a dish lands on their tables that is simply unforgettable.

The popular belief about the MICHELIN Guide is that it’s all about the stars, but don’t forget about Bib Gourmand too! Bib Gourmand awarded restaurants are adored by their many diners, because these restaurants offer satisfaction beyond what you’d expect for the price. Today, we present a list of thirteen restaurants that will be joining our Tokyo Selection.

SÉZANNE is newly awarded Three MICHELIN Stars in the 18th edition of the MICHELIN Guide Tokyo. One restaurant newly awarded Two MICHELIN Stars and 13 restaurants newly receive One MICHELIN Star. The MICHELIN Green Star highlights the eco-friendly initiatives of one new restaurant. Three Special Awards presented to talented professional, including the debut of the Sommelier Award in Japan.

Our inspector shares their notes on the French-Japanese restaurant’s dishes, ambience, and overall dining experience.

Visit these restaurants for the true tastes of Tokyo.

As the air grows cooler, toss on a jacket, and hit the town. Walk a lot and eat a lot!

High above the district of Ginza, room #3419 at the Park Hotel Tokyo is one of the boldest in the city.

The Japanese ryokan might be the highest form of hospitality, but it’s not a hotel. For the owners of One Key Beniya Mukayu, it’s important that you understand why.

The oldest hotel in the world is a ryokan. These traditional Japanese inns date back to medieval times and weary samurai travelers. Some ryokans have turned an eye toward the future. Others, like Two Key Nishimuraya Honkan, have not.

Tokyo has its skyscrapers and Kyoto has its ryokan. But some of the most unique hotel forms in the world are scattered throughout Japan, a testament to the creativity and passion of its hoteliers.

Today’s ryokan are putting a modern spin on a dependable format, helping carry it forward into yet another millennium. These 10 earned a MICHELIN Key for their efforts.

The ins and outs of the most outstanding hotels in the city.