Tokyo seems to have retained its crown as the fine dining capital of the world.
In the , 200 restaurants in the Japanese capital were awarded stars, and a further 222 were given the Bib Gourmand award indicating eateries that serve exceptional food for more affordable prices.
There were no changes to Tokyo¡¯s crop of 12 three-Michelin-starred restaurants, which include Kohaku and RyuGin. Two new names ¡ª Nishiazabu¡¯s and Marunouchi¡¯s ¡ª climbed the ladder from one to two stars for a total of 39, and 16 eateries earned their inaugural stars in the 2023 edition for a total of 149.
Overall, Tokyo¡¯s fine dining scene received 263 stars.
¡°Once again this year, Tokyo¡¯s dining scene has been enriched by a diverse range of culinary categories and concepts,¡± Michelin Guide International Director Gwendal Poullenec said in a statement on Tuesday. ¡°As a global cosmopolitan megalopolis, Tokyo is also known for its open-mindedness and its culinary contrasts, traditions rubbing shoulders with innovative food concepts and ancestral skills fusing with modern and international know-how.¡±
Not to be outdone, Kyoto and Osaka claimed 192 Michelin-starred restaurants between them in their respective .
With tourists set to return en masse and a limited number of seats, it might pay to get your reservations in now ¡ª or set your sights on some of Japan¡¯s other deliciously noteworthy restaurants.
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