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「MICHELIN Guide Kyoto Osaka 2022」 17 newly-Starred restaurants
17 new MICHELIN Stars now shine over Kyoto and Osaka. Are you ready to visit?

Golden Dashi of the Japanese Archipelago
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...

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

The History of Tempura
We take a look through the ages at this most popular Japanese dish

From Bento Boxes To MICHELIN Stardom - The Japanese Influence On The Bangkok Dining Scene
Take a look at Thailand’s fastest growing cuisine.

The Japanese Chefs Paving The Way For The Future Of Food
MICHELIN inspectors in Japan highlight some of the chefs whose work in their MICHELIN Green Star restaurants are setting the pace for sustainable gastronomy.

Meet The Chefs Behind Tokyo's New 3-Star Restaurants: Sazenka's Tomoya Kawada
Tomoya Kawada talks about why he hopes to break new ground by bridging — and building on — the deep-rooted histories of traditional Chinese and Japanese culture.

Meet The Chefs Behind Tokyo's New 3-Star Restaurants: L'Effervescence's Namae Shinobu
Journalist-turned-chef Namae Shinobu talks about how he presents Japanese hospitality with Western aesthetics and a love for the environment at L'Effervescence.