A dish prepared at Myojaku restaurant - the only establishment to be upgraded to “3 stars”. Photo: guide.michelin.com
The 19th edition of the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2026 will award 26 restaurants with “2 stars” and 122 with “1 star”. Next year’s list also includes 7 upgraded restaurants and 11 newly recognized restaurants in the “1 star” category.
Among the upgraded restaurants, Myojaku, located in Nishiazabu, famous for its exquisite Japanese cuisine, is the only establishment to be upgraded to “3 stars”. Nishiazabu Sushi Shin and “kaiseki” (multi-course Japanese haute cuisine ) restaurants Hakuun and Ensui also join the “2-star” club. Khao, which turns Japanese ingredients into Thai specialties, and Manoir, a restaurant serving light French cuisine, have won their first Michelin stars.
Tsuyoshi Nakamura, the sommelier of Manoir restaurant, was awarded the “Sommelier Award” for his storytelling ability and solid expertise in wine.
Kenjiro Kanemoto, the fifth-generation owner of the eel restaurant Nodaiwa Azabu Iikura Honten - a one-Michelin-starred restaurant, and the world's oldest Michelin-certified chef at the age of 97, was honored with the “Mentor Chef Award”.
Tokyo continues to inspire food lovers with “the virtuosity, creativity and emotional power of its cuisine,” said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guide.
“Tokyo is a city where centuries of culinary tradition meet bold innovation,” said Poullennec. “From sushi prepared with Edo-era techniques, to kaiseki reflecting Japanese seasons and culture, to world cuisine reimagined with Japanese flavors and skills, this year’s list once again highlights the extraordinary depth of this metropolis.”
According to VNA