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Kyoto

Tenjaku

Restaurant · Tempura

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One Michelin star tempura in Kyoto worth building a night around.

Kyoto's tempura tradition finds its expression here with precision that earned one Michelin star recognition. Tenjaku is charted for delivering the kind of careful, seasonal frying that makes sense in this city — worth the detour when you roam through Japan's ancient capital.

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