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It’s been teased for months with a staggered release of noteworthy restaurants, but the Michelin Guide has finally unveiled its 2026 edition for Kyoto and Osaka. The big news is that, for the first time in six years, Kyoto has a new three-star restaurant.
That honor belongs to Miyamasou, an inn and restaurant with over 120 years of history, nestled in the lush Hanase mountains on the fringes of Kyoto. This destination restaurant was first awarded a star in 2010 and has held two stars since 2011. Miyamasou is renowned for its immaculate satoyama cuisine, with ingredients drawn from the surrounding wilderness, including game, river fish and mountain vegetables foraged by the chef-owner himself.
The 2026 Kyoto and Osaka Michelin Guide features a total of 479 restaurants. Here’s an overview of the newly released guide. Do note that when we mention ‘new’, it means the restaurant is either newly included in the guide or has been promoted from its previous ranking.
Osaka
There’s no change in the number of three-star restaurants in Osaka. Japanese restaurants Taian and Kashiwaya Osaka Senriyama, as well as innovative restaurant Hajime, remain the only three establishments with the highest star ranking in the city.
While kaiseki restaurant Teruya near Tanimachi 9-chome Station is the only new two-star entry, there are seven new one-star restaurants and nine new Bib Gourmand restaurants. Rounding out the list are 16 Selected restaurants making their debut in the prestigious guide.
Kyoto
This year in Kyoto, the aforementioned Miyamasou has joined the ranks of three-star restaurants, bringing the total number of three-star establishments in the city to six.
Kyoto also welcomed four new two-star restaurants – Doppo, Tokuha Motonari, Higashiyama Yoshihisa and Muromachi Yui – all of which are specialists in refined Japanese cuisine. Additionally, there are 12 new one-star restaurants (including Manjuji Hakuran, pictured on top), three new Bib Gourmand restaurants, and 14 newly Selected restaurants.
With the 2026 edition, the Michelin Guide also introduced the Sommelier Award for the first time in Kyoto and Osaka. This award celebrates individuals with not just expertise in wine knowledge and food pairing, but also exceptional service skills. The inaugural award goes to Miki Tanaka, the owner-sommelier of the Michelin Selected French restaurant Louise.
For more information on the 2026 Kyoto-Osaka guide, see the Michelin website.
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