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Kyoto

SEN

Restaurant · Japanese

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One Michelin star innovative cooking in Nara, where tradition meets creativity worth the detour.

Nara's ancient temples meet forward-thinking cuisine at Sen, where innovative cooking has earned one Michelin star. It's the kind of place worth building a night around when you roam beyond Kyoto, proof that this historic city is charting its own culinary path.

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Charted by Michelin Guide · OAD Top Restaurants· Last verified 2026-07-11