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Kyoto

Ayanokoji Karatsu

Restaurant · Japanese

Why we point you here

One Michelin star Japanese cooking in Kyoto, charted for precision and worth the detour.

Ayanokoji Karatsu brings one Michelin star Japanese cooking to Kyoto, a city where that recognition means navigating serious competition. It's the kind of place worth building a night around when you're ready to roam beyond the obvious picks and trust in what's been charted.

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Charted by Michelin Guide· Last verified 2026-07-11