A 1 Michelin star restaurant which expresses the terroir of Japan through French cuisine.
YUGEN
幽玄
Osaka
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Japanese Cuisine
2 Stars
True beauty and depth which cannot be expressed in words.
Heart-revealing Japanese cuisine made by a chef who never forgets gratitude to his mentors.
- Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
- Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
- Starred Restaurant
- 2 Stars
- 2 Stars
- Vegetarian / Vegan
- Counter Seating
- Private Room
- Solo Diner Accepted
- Open for Lunch
- Babies and Small Children
Chef Keisuke Mifune began his training at the renowned restaurant “Ajikitcho” in Osaka, where he spent 13 years learning the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine, also serving as its head chef for about 5 years, before going independent and establishing his own restaurant “Yugen” in June 2019.
Yugen earned a Michelin star in the “Michelin Guide Osaka” in its first year, and was subsequently awarded two Michelin stars in 2024.
Chef Mifune is a top chef who is highly-praised and recognized by both his peers and customers alike, and who cherishes the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine and dedicates himself wholeheartedly to his craft.
Ajikitcho is a renowned training ground where aspiring chefs dream of perfecting the art of Japanese cuisine. The mastery of “dashi” (soup stock) Chef Mifune acquired there has been further honed at Yugen.
Unlike Ajikitcho which does not have a counter and focuses solely on preparing dishes within the kitchen, Yugen offers a counter where Chef Mifune is able to interact face-to-face with his guests while showcasing his skills and serving well-rounded Japanese dishes to them.
Chef Mifune’s noble personality, highlighted by his unending gratitude towards his mentors, food producers, and guests, is reflected clearly in his cooking and cuisine.
Equipped with 6 counter seats and one private room which welcomes children, Yugen is quickly becoming a restaurant where reservations are becoming increasingly difficult to procure at.
We cannot recommend Yugen highly enough to those who wish to experience the true beauty and depth of Japanese cuisine.
| Address | 1F Zeniyahompo West Bdg, 14-14, Ishigatsujicho, Tennoujiku, Osaka |
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| Business hours | Mon・Tue・Fri・Sat・Sun 12:00 to 14:00 18:00 to 22:00 ※ No lunch service and Dinner service only on Thurs. |
| Closed | Wednesdays |
| Directions | 5 minute walk from Osaka-Uehommachi Station on Kintetsu Line 10 minute walk from Tanimachi 9-chome Station of the Subway Line |
| Price | Lunch: From ￥11,000 Dinner: From ￥19,800 |
| Seating | 6 Counter seats 1 Private room (seats maximum of 6 guests) |
| Smoking | Prohibited |
| Children | Children old enough to order and eat a course are allowed at the counter. Small children and babies are required to be seated in the private room (Kid's dishes and bento boxes are available) |
| Wi-Fi | None |
| Language | None |
| Parking | None |
| Dresscode | Smart Casual required. ※ Sportswear and sandals are not allowed. ※ Guests wearing strong perfume, cologne or scented deodorant will be denied entry. |
| Payment method | 【Advance payment for online reservation】 PayPal or Credit Card 【Payment for additional orders at the restaurant】 Cash or Credit Card |
| Cancellation Policy | ※ Cancellations made up to 15:00 JST of 8 days before the reservation date are eligible to receive a full refund. ※ Cancellations made after 15:00 JST of 8 days before the reservation date until 15:00 of 5 days before the reservation date are eligible to receive a 50% refund (50% cancellation charge). ※ Cancellations made after 15:00 JST of 5 days before, or within 4 days of the reservation date are not eligible to receive any refund. ※ All changes to the reservation are required to be made at by 15:00 JST of 8 days before the reservation date. ※ Requests to change or cancel a reservation made after the specified days above will not be eligible for any refund and requests to change the reservation to an alternative date/time will not be accommodated. ※ Your reservation will be cancelled if you are more than 15 minutes late and no refund will be available to be made. ※ Guests wearing strong perfume, cologne or scented deodorant will be denied entry. |
| Concierge Service Fee | 10% |
1F Zeniyahompo West Bdg, 14-14, Ishigatsujicho, Tennoujiku, Osaka
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