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Kyoto by the MICHELIN Guide

See the Kyoto guide

Travel 3 min.

Japan Food Guide: Where You Should Be Eating Ramen in Tokyo

10 Michelin-recommended Japanese ramenyas for your ramen fix.

Travel 3 min.

A Japanese Food Guide To Oden

We round up 7 ingredients as an introduction to Japan's traditional winter stew.

Features 1 min.

Whisky Highball: A Cocktail That No Longer Belongs In Dive Bars

This whisky and soda concoction gets a luxe update in the hands of Japanese bartenders.

People 2 min.

Chef Spotlight: Atsushi Takahashi from Kashiwaya Hong Kong

Behind the stove in every Michelin-starred restaurant is a great chef. We find out more about their passions, their inspirations and what drives them to create some of the culinary world’s most unforgettable dishes.

Travel 4 min.

A Foodie's Guide To Japan In Summer

The warm sunny season is also a time to enjoy some of the country’s finest culinary gems.

Features 1 min.

A Visit to Tsukiji Market with Acclaimed Chef Shinji Kanesaka

The chef has been visiting Tsukiji Market for over 26 years. We look at its centrality in Japanese cuisine.

Travel 4 min.

5 Ways To Enjoy A Cool Summer In Japan

Japan’s scorching summer heat might be hard to deal with, but to avoid it is to miss out on the country’s time-limited culinary gems.

Travel 4 min.

Guide to Japan: 10 Kid-Friendly Restaurants To Check Out In Tokyo

Combining delicious food with child-friendly amenities, these restaurants are set to impress patrons of all ages.

Features 2 min.

9 Places To Dine With Luxury Brands

Tuck in to food and drink at the crossroads where fashion and food embrace.

Travel 2 min.

10 Nostalgic Dagashiya Shops in Japan You Can’t Miss

Trendy snacks might be filling Japan's convenience stores but traditional snack shops, or dagashiya, appeal to the collective memory of the past.

News & Views 1 min.

MICHELIN guide launches its first Miyagi edition for 2017

Another of Japan's prefectures gets a new guide, and its first two-Michelin-starred restaurant.

People 1 min.

The First Day I Got My Michelin Star: Takagi Kazuo Of Kyoto Cuisine Takagi In Japan

We get the world's most celebrated chefs to recall what it was like when they got their very first Michelin stars.

Features 1 min.

How Japanese Bartenders Craft A Good Highball

This popular cocktail is more than just whisky and soda.

Dining Out 2 min.

Shugetsu: A Tale of Dedication

Good food doesn't have to be expensive. The Bib Gourmand rating exists to recognise friendly establishments that serve good food under HK$300.

Features 3 min.

Finesse - A Vision to Achieve Incisive Simplicity

Extraneous elements obscure core beauty. Takumi (master craftsman) with finesse is someone who can decipher the complication and simplify their design to remain true to their core values.

Features 2 min.

Innovation: The Key to a Leading Edge

Never rest on your laurels. Being innovative is about expanding on possibilities and staying ahead.

Features 1 min.

Technique Thursdays: Dry-Aged Fish

We look into the science of coaxing out flavour in fish.

Features 2 min.

Omotenashi: The Reason Why Japanese Hospitality Is Different

Taking pride in anticipating and fulfilling people’s needs in advance, the influence of omotenashi is everywhere in Japanese hospitality.