Japan

The 12th edition of the guide to Kyoto Osaka recognises 265 establishments listed in Kyoto and 222 establishments in Osaka, as well as a brand new selection for the Okayama region. The Green Star makes its debut as a new emblem highlighting Sustainable Gastronomy.

The new Okayama selection celebrates 204 establishments including 2 Two-Star restaurants, 18 One-Star restaurants, 28 Bib Gourmand restaurants, 193 recommended restaurants plus 11 ryokans and hotels. The Green Star makes its debut as a new emblem highlighting Sustainable Gastronomy.

Kyle Connaughton translates a Japanese ethos into a uniquely Californian experience at his three-MICHELIN-starred farm-to-table restaurant and inn.

Famed chef Masa Takayama shares his favourite gems from this coastal sake and seafood haven in Japan.

Trace the journey of this Japanese chef who packed his bags for France and returned to open contemporary restaurant La Cime in Osaka.

Headed to Fukuoka? Here’s where to go for a taste of the Hakata regional specialty of offal cuisine.

From okoze to springy udon, there are many local delights to savour in Nagasaki.

Each of the 47 prefectures in Japan produces its own ceramic ware with unique aesthetics.

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

See a different side of the Okinawan spirit through its awamori distilleries.

Rope the kids in to make these cheerful buns by Janice Wong, fluffy and fragrant with Japanese buntan.

This edition is the first comprehensive relook of the Fukuoka and Saga prefectures since it was launched in 2014 and is the first time that Nagasaki has been included in the guide.

These hand-cut noodles are coloured with precious saffron and lifted with a citrusy zing from naoshichi, a rare lime-like fruit from Japan.

Chi Pin Han, the Singaporean behind Ishinomaki Grill & Sake, quit his job and opened the restaurant after witnessing the devastation in Ishinomaki after the 2011 tsunami.

Add these cooking classes to your Tokyo itinerary for a travel experience to truly savour.

The humble chef shares how he feels having Sushi Miyakawa as the only sushi establishment in Hokkaido and one of five sushi restaurants in Japan to be conferred three stars.

With this lesser known Japanese prefecture making it into the MICHELIN Guide for the first time this year, now's the best time to discover the food and attractions of Tottori.

We follow 14 chefs and F&B insiders from Singapore as they embark on an eye-opening trip to Tokachi in Hokkaido to discover its wide variety of produce.