Oh, what a year — nay, what an era — it’s been. As Asia finally turns a corner in the three-year-long pandemic, MICHELIN Star restaurant chefs around the region to get their reflections on the year just past and their wishes for the one ahead.

Discover more about our award for good quality, good value cooking

We delve into the secret world of those whose job it is to decide who gets a Michelin Star

We interviewed the chefs who won stars in MICHELIN Guide Nara 2022, asking them who they’d like to share this feeling with in their moment of triumph. We also asked them to share an episode of their lives with that person.

5 MICHELIN Green Stars awarded in Nara

In honour of Earth Day, we celebrate MICHELIN Green Star restaurants in the region that are going the extra mile for our planet.

How well do you know your noodles?

Kombu is known as a healthy food that is essential for Japanese cuisine, but did you know that it also supports the natural environment in the ocean? We took a close look at the mystery of how kombu protects the planet.

8 new MICHELIN Green Stars awarded in Tokyo

The beloved Edo style of long and thin noodles

20 new MICHELIN Stars now shine over Tokyo. Are you ready to visit?

3 new MICHELIN Green Stars awarded in Kyoto and Osaka

17 new MICHELIN Stars now shine over Kyoto and Osaka. Are you ready to visit?

The aroma that wafts from the storefront, the red paper lanterns with their old hometown nostalgia —tonight it's going to be yakitori!

Dashi can be found in various cultures, such as France with its bouillon and fond, and China with its tang. These are meat-, fish- or vegetable-based...

We examine the meaning of the festivals and how they relate to Japanese cuisine

We take a look through the ages at this most popular Japanese dish

Michelin Inspectors in Japan reveal their favourite ingredients