At the ceremony held in Osaka on April 23, Kyoto¡¯s Miyamaso was minted as a new three-starred restaurant, marking the first time since the inaugural 2020 edition of the guide that another top-ranked establishment was announced for the city.
The addition of Miyamaso, which is located within an eponymous ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) and offers a seasonal menu based on locally sourced ingredients, brings the total number of three-Michelin-starred restaurants in the ancient capital to six.?
Five new restaurants earned two stars: Four in Kyoto ¡ª Doppo, Higashiyama Yoshihisa, Muromachi Yui and Tokuha Motonari ¡ª and one in Osaka: kaiseki (Japanese haute cuisine) purveyor Teruya.?
Nineteen new restaurants ¡ª 12 in Kyoto and 7 in Osaka ¡ª joined the one-Michelin-starred club, including Kikunoi Sushi Ao (the sushi specialty outpost of the renowned Kikunoi group) in Kyoto and yakitori specialist Torisho Ishii in Osaka. The guide¡¯s Bib Gourmand selection, which recognizes eateries that offer high-quality food at affordable prices, welcomes 12 additions this year.
In total, the 2026 guide for Kyoto and Osaka features 479 restaurants, 10 more than last year.
This year¡¯s Kyoto & Osaka guide also handed its inaugural top sommelier award to Miki Tanaka, owner-sommelier of French restaurant Louise in Osaka.
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