Japan

Restaurants showcasing the diversity of Tokyo, the world’s greatest gourmet city

After the anticipation and then the joy of elegant dining, savour your memories in a comfortable guestroom.

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 meals that are even more satisfying than the price. Today, we present a list of nine restaurants that will be joining our Tokyo Selection.

Restaurant Harutaka is newly awarded Three MICHELIN Stars. One restaurant newly receives Two MICHELIN Stars, and 16 restaurants are recognised with One MICHELIN Star. The MICHELIN Green Star highlights the sustainable commitment of one new establishment. Two Special Awards are presented: the MICHELIN Mentor Chef and the MICHELIN Service Award.

Tokyo’s hotels are in a class of their own — often set high above the city, their high-end offerings have long been the envy of the world. And lately, more and more options for the hip and budget-friendly have joined the scene as well. Below, find a collection of the top hotels in Tokyo.

Myojaku and SÉZANNE receive Two MICHELIN Stars, and 16 new restaurants are distinguished One MICHELIN Star, while the Bib Gourmand celebrates 38 new restaurants which have been rated as best value-for-money by MICHELIN inspectors.

Among these restaurants, 41 have been newly awarded by MICHELIN inspectors, receiving either Two MICHELIN Stars, One MICHELIN Star, or a Bib Gourmand recognition.

Unagi might not be the best looking of sea creatures but it has a special place in the Japanese culinary canon.

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.

Learn more about the beloved Edo style of long and thin buckwheat noodles.

Our MICHELIN Guide Editorial Team in Japan dishes out some delicious facts about Japan's famed skewered snacks: yakitori!

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.

The 2022 selection highlights 3 new Two-Star restaurants, 21 new One-Stars and 14 Green Stars, plus 35 new Bib Gourmands and 2 new Special Awards.

Today’s ryokans are putting a modern spin on a dependable format, helping carry it forward into yet another millennium.

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 Nishimuraya Honkan, have not.

Now on its 13th year, the MICHELIN Guide Kyoto Osaka 2022 edition lists 21 new MICHELIN restaurants in Kyoto and 26 in Osaka. Both cities also see an increased number of MICHELIN Green Star restaurants, whose culinary efforts champion sustainable gastronomy.

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...