Japan

Discover unique ways to experience Tokyo’s winter charm—from glittering lights to gourmet delights—according to a local.

In The MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2025, history was made: for the first time, a dessert-focused restaurant earned a MICHELIN Star. At Yama, Chef Koichi Katsumata redefines fine dining through an eight-course dessert experience, proving that sweets can be just as sophisticated as savory cuisine.

Actor and idol Yuta Tamamori shares his favorite Tokyo addresses with MICHELIN, from third-wave coffee spots to serene hotel restaurants.

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 satisfaction beyond what you’d expect for the price. Today, we present a list of thirteen restaurants that will be joining our Tokyo Selection.

SÉZANNE is newly awarded Three MICHELIN Stars in the 18th edition of the MICHELIN Guide Tokyo. One restaurant newly awarded Two MICHELIN Stars and 13 restaurants newly receive One MICHELIN Star. The MICHELIN Green Star highlights the eco-friendly initiatives of one new restaurant. Three Special Awards presented to talented professional, including the debut of the Sommelier Award in Japan.

Our inspector shares their notes on the French-Japanese restaurant’s dishes, ambience, and overall dining experience.

The announcement of the MICHELIN Stars and Bib Gourmand for MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2025 on Thursday, 17 October 2024 is fast approaching. We offer a look back at last year’s reviews as well as articles planned for release in the coming year.

From delicate nigiri to crispy tempura, these restaurants showcase the best of Tokyo’s culinary scene.

As the air grows cooler, toss on a jacket, and hit the town. Walk a lot and eat a lot!

Get to know Kyoto through the lens of culinary figures and celebrities connected to the city. Stroll through its streets like a local, and perhaps you’ll be able to discover a new side of t his amazing city.

The Japanese ryokan might be the highest form of hospitality, but it’s not a hotel. For the owners of One Key Beniya Mukayu, it’s important that you understand why.

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 Two Key Nishimuraya Honkan, have not.

The ins and outs of the most outstanding hotels in Tokyo — The MICHELIN Guide’s Three-Key selections, the pinnacle of luxury, architecture and design.

The MICHELIN Guide announces top honors for Japanese hotels in 2024.

From the journal of a MICHELIN Guide Inspector . Experience Japanese culture through Shojin ryori vegetarian cuisine.

Follow Kiko Mizuhara’s footsteps to Tokyo’s most stylish and delicious destinations.

Top-quality ingredients, traditional snacks, tuna auctions—there’s something for everyone at these markets.