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Dining Out 3 min.

Inspectors' Favorite Dishes from the MICHELIN Guide Kyoto Osaka 2026 Selection

All year round, MICHELIN Guide inspectors visit an endless procession of restaurants. Once in a while, a dish lands on their tables that is simply unforgettable. Here are the dishes that stood out while preparing for The MICHELIN Guide Kyoto Osaka 2026.

MICHELIN Guide Ceremony 2 min.

12 New Bib Gourmands Announced in The MICHELIN Guide Kyoto Osaka 2026

From ramen and soba to izakaya, tonkatsu, and Thai cuisine, these 12 new Bib Gourmand restaurants reflect the range and appeal of Kyoto and Osaka’s latest selection.

MICHELIN Guide Ceremony 7 min.

MICHELIN Guide Kyoto Osaka 2026: A New Three-MICHELIN-Star Restaurant Shines in Kyoto for the First Time in Six Years

The latest selection also includes five new Two-MICHELIN-Star restaurants, 19 new One-MICHELIN-Star restaurants, and the first Sommelier Award for the Kyoto Osaka area.