TOKYO
1 Star

mærge

“Marge” meaning “space” in French, and “merge,” meaning “fusion” in English.
Chef Hideyuki Shibata invites you into a world of gastronomy shaped by these two ideas.
French cuisine

Opened in 2025, mærge is the latest project from Chef Hideyuki Shibata, who earned one Michelin sta...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Gluten-Free
  • Private Room
  • Open for Lunch
TOKYO
1 Star3 toques

Héritage by Kei Kobayashi

A restaurant produced by Chef Kei Kobayashi, the first Asian chef in France to be awarded three Michelin stars.
French cuisine

Hèritage by Kei Kobayashi opened in January 2024 at The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo, produced by Chef Kei K...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
1 Star

Katamachi Kawaguchi
片町 川口

A serene and comforting atmosphere—perfect for those who wish to quietly immerse themselves in Japanese cuisine at the counter.
Japanese Cuisine

Nestled near Osaka Castle Park, Katamachi Kawaguchi sits quietly just a 3-minute walk from Osaka-jō...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
1 Star3 toques

capi
カピ

A star-rated innovative cuisine restaurant, highly respected by fellow chefs.
Innovative

capi opened in January 2021 in Kitashinchi and quickly earned a Michelin star for its bold and creat...

  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
KYOTO
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Droit

Chef Morinaga’s cuisine and handpicked wines from Japan and beyond.
An exquisite French restaurant for an elegant dining experience.
French cuisine

Owner and Chef Nobuyuki Morinaga named his restaurant “Droit,” the French word for “straightfo...

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  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
TOKYO
1 Star

Tempura Maehira
てんぷら前平

How can we best celebrate Japan’s finest ingredients from land and sea?
With this passion, Chef Maehira crafts a new era of tempura, blending tradition with innovation.
Tempura

Tempura, one of Japan’s most celebrated culinary arts, has long been defined by legendary establis...

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  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
TOKYO
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Nogizaka Shin
乃木坂しん

A top traditional Japanese restaurant led by a chef and sommelier team who brought Japanese cuisine to Paris and earned a prestigious star in record time after opening in Tokyo.
Japanese Cuisine

Owner and Head Chef Shinji Ishida began his culinary career at a prestigious ryotei in Tokushima, Sh...

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  • 1 Star
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Gluten-Free
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
KYOTO
1 Star

Kyoto Cuisine Kinobu
京料理 木乃婦

Kinobu brings Kyoto cuisine to life with fresh interpretations of ancient recipes and techniques from world cuisines.
Discover a unique vision of Japanese cuisine which continues to evolve, inspiring guests from Japan and around the world.
Japanese Cuisine

Kinobu, located in Shijo, Kyoto, offers a serene atmosphere beyond its entrance which feels worlds a...

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  • 1 Star
  • Private Room
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
KYOTO
1 Star

Ogawa
おが和

What is Kyoto Cuisine?
A restaurant led by a Japanese chef who embodies the essence of Kyoto cuisine.
Japanese Cuisine

Ogawa, originally founded in Gion and now relocated to a standalone building in Karasuma Oike, is th...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Haral / Muslim-Friendly
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
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Kikunoi Sushi Ao
菊乃井 鮨 青

A brand new and exclusive sushi restaurant in Kyoto brought to you by the acclaimed 3-star Kikunoi.
Sushi

3 Michelin-starred Kikunoi has been continuously influential in the culinary world of Japan and has ...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Special and Limited Release
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
OSAKA
1 Star3 toques

Sui Ohya
翠 大屋

Japanese Cuisine in Osaka which was awarded a prestigious star and which continues to evolve by revisiting the fundamentals.
Japanese Cuisine

Sui Ohya first opened for business in Shinsaibashi in 2011 and then relocated to its current locatio...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Haral / Muslim-Friendly
  • Gluten-Free
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
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Oryori Yamada
お料理山田

A rising star in the traditional Japanese cuisine scene.
Filled with passion, skill and creativity which captivates the hearts of its guests.
Japanese Cuisine

Chef Akihiro Yamada earned a Michelin star (Michelin Guide Kyoto-Osaka 2022) in a mere year-and-a-ha...

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  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Babies and Small Children
OSAKA
1 Star3 toques

Kushin Garando
空心 伽藍堂（くうしん がらんどう）

Star-rated Chinese cuisine, filled with the spirit of a chef who creates unique Chinese dishes found nowhere else.
Chinese Cuisine

Chef Hiroaki Osawa decided to become a chef after being inspired by his father who loved to cook,. H...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
OSAKA
1 Star

Nishino
にしの

Gently flavorful and delicious star-rated Japanese cuisine you will crave to eat daily.
Japanese Cuisine

Nishino is a traditional Japanese cuisine restaurant located in the business district of Higobashi i...

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  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
KYOTO
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cenci

An innovative Italian restaurant which truly values its ingredients, and was the first restaurant in Kyoto to be included in ASIA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS.
Innovative, Italian Cuisine

“Ingredients” are the most important thing in the cuisine at cenci. By adding a personal...

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  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
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SINAE

A distinguished 1-star restaurant which expresses the terroir of Japan through French cuisine.
French cuisine

Owner and Head Chef, Chef Kazuhiko Daito has extensively renovated his former establishment “E...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
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Fushimicho Kakoiyama
伏見町 栫山

A distinguished 1-star establishment where you can experience the rich food culture of Osaka alongside exquisite Japanese cuisine dishes.
Japanese Cuisine

In admiration towards his father who was a top Japanese chef himself, Chef Kakoiyama began his culin...

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  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
1 Star

Kaishoku Shimizu
懐食 清水

Cuisine that doesn't stray from the essense of Japanese cuisine and brings out the best of its ingredients, but with an innovative and modern approach.
Japanese Cuisine

Kaishoku Shimizu has been continuously awarded 1 Michelin star since 2010. The name “Kaishoku&...

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  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
KYOTO
1 Star

Enyu an Kobayashi
圓融菴 小林（Enyu an Kobayashi )

A distinguished 1-star tempura establishment which continues to chase perfection in each single bite.
Tempura

Enyu an Kobayashi opened when Chef Noriyuki Kobayashi, the former head chef of the renowned Tempura ...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
KYOTO
1 Star

Tempura Kyoboshi
天ぷら 京星

Refined 1-star tempura crafted with the skills, tradition, and techniques passed down through three generations in Kyoto Gion.
Tempura

Headed by the3rd generation owner, Chef Toshinori Sakakibara, Tempura Kyobashi has been open since 1...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Babies and Small Children
OSAKA
1 Star

Konoha
このは

A rare 1-star traditional Japanese cuisine establishment where incredible tempura takes center stage.
Tempura

Chef Masami Tanaka honed his skills at traditional Japanese cooking for 16 years under the roof of t...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
1 Star

nent
nent

The pinnacle of French Cuisine in Osaka crfeated through experience and creative individuality.
Innovative, French cuisine

Established in March of 2021, 「nent」almost instantly proved its capabilities by being awarded a ...

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  • 1 Star
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
1 Star

KashiwayaOsaka Kitashinchi Store
柏屋 大阪北新地店

Osaka's Japanese cuisine restaurant that continues to earn prestigious 3-star recognition
Kashiwaya's counter-style restaurant
Japanese Cuisine

Awarded consecutive 3 Michelin stars, Osaka’s prestigious Kashiwaya Senriyama Honten has tradi...

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  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
TOKYO
1 Star3 toques

Edition Koji Shimomura
エディション・コウジ シモムラ

Refined 1-star French cuisine in which treasured ingredients are transformed into a unique and original Edition.
French cuisine

The owner and head chef of Edition Koji Shimomura, Koji Shimomura, moved to France in 1990 and earne...

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  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
新門前 米村　Shinmonzen Yonemura
KYOTO
1 Star

Shinmonzen Yonemura
新門前 米村

An innovative 1-star restaurant showcasing a unique fusion of Kyoto, French, and Japanese cuisine.
Innovative

Shinmonzen Yonemura is the remarkable rebirth of the acclaimed Restaurant Yonemura, which earned a M...

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  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Open for Lunch
和ごころ泉 Wagokoro Izumi
KYOTO
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Wagokoro Izumi
和ごころ泉

A distinguished 1-star Kyoto Cuisine Restaurant
Japanese Cuisine

Wagokoro Izumi is a distinguished Michelin starred kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, led by Chef Masaki I...

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  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
1 Star

Yoshikou
よし光

Osaka's prestigious 1-star fresh wild fugu restaurant.
Blowfish (Fugu) Cuisine, Nabe Hotpot

Since its establishment over 55 years ago, 1-Michelin star Yoshikou continues to be adored by its lo...

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  • 1 Star
  • Private Room
OSAKA
1 Star

Sushi Murakami Jiro
鮨　村上二郎

One-star distinction. Established by the top apprentice who graduated from Osaka's leading sushi restaurant
Sushi

Named after himself, Chef Jiro Murakami established his own restaurant after being recognized as the...

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  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
和やまむら Wa Yamamura
NARA
1 Star
Nara

Wa Yamamura
和やまむら

The very first restaurant in the history of Nara to receive a prestigious 3-star distinction.
Japanese Cuisine

The very first restaurant in the history of Nara to be listed in the Michelin Guide as 3 stars and c...

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  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
1 Star

Jiki Miyazawa
じき 宮ざわ

An Japanese cuisine establishment which continues to gain high recognition for its concept "Our ingredients is everything; we will not let one single ingredient go to waste".
Japanese Cuisine

Since 2014, Jiki Miyazawa has continuously held a Michelin star. Named after its founder, the restau...

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  • 1 Star
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
KYOTO
1 Star

Godan Miyazawa
ごだん宮ざわ

Beautiful Kaiseki cuisine at a distinguished 1-star restaurant
Japanese Cuisine

At Godan Miyazawa, the culinary stage is led by Chef Satoshi Toyo, who once served as head chef at t...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
KYOTO
1 Star3 toques

Kiyama
木山

The newest star of Kyoto's culinary world that gourmands cannot stop talking about
Japanese Cuisine

Having been awarded a 1 Michelin star only a year after its establishment, Kiyama is the restaurant ...

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  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
OSAKA
1 Star

Tempura Hiraishi
天麩羅 ひらいし

Exquisite, crisp tempura at a distinguished star-rated restaurant in Osaka
Tempura

Opened in 2007 in Kitashinchi, Osaka, “Tempura Hiraishi” has received a Michelin Star for seven ...

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  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
KYOTO
1 Star

Gion Sushi Matsumoto
祇園　鮨まつもと

World-renowned orthodox Edomae-style sushi which embodies the culture of Kyoto
Sushi

Gion Sushi Matsumoto, the famed Michelin 1-Star Sushi restaurant located in the Gion district of Kyo...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Counter Seating
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
ad hoc
OSAKA
1 Star3 toques

ad hoc

Innovative, French cuisine

Owner and chef of the critically-acclaimed restaurant “Tout-Le-Monde,” it was listed in the Mich...

  • Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Open for Lunch
OSAKA
1 Star

Ichijunisai Ueno Mino
一汁二菜 うえの 箕面店

The famed star-rated restaurant located near Minoo National Park.
Japanese Cuisine

Ichijunisai Ueno Mino can be found among the beautiful picturesque scenery of green leaves in the sp...

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  • 1 Star
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Private Room
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
OSAKA
1 Star3 toques

Oimatsu Kitagawa
老松喜多川

Japanese Cuisine

Bordered by antique shops and steeped in history and culture in the town of Nishitenma, lies a Kyo-k...

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  • 1 Star
  • Gault & Millau
  • Counter Seating
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Open for Lunch
Ajikitcho Horie
OSAKA
1 Star

Ajikitcho Horie
味吉兆 堀江店

A prestigious Japanese restaurant which has served as a gateway for many chefs active in the Japanese culinary world, including those who have gone on to earn stars in acclaimed Japanese dining.
Japanese Cuisine

Kitcho is one of Japan’s most esteemed names in traditional Japanese cuisine, founded by culinary ...

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  • 1 Star
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Haral / Muslim-Friendly
  • Private Room
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
Ajikitcho Bunbu-an
OSAKA
1 Star

Ajikitcho Bunbu-an
味吉兆 ぶんぶ庵

A venerable Japanese restaurant which honors and carries on the traditions of Japanese culinary culture.
Its disciples who have gone independent continue to earn stars at distinguished restaurants one after another.
Japanese Cuisine

Located beneath the St. Regis Hotel in Osaka’s Honmachi district, Ajikitcho Bunbuan is a Michelin ...

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  • 1 Star
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Haral / Muslim-Friendly
  • Private Room
  • Solo Diner Accepted
  • Group Guests (10 or More)
  • Open for Lunch
  • Babies and Small Children
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