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Kyoto

Kinobu

Restaurant · Japanese

Why we point you here

Michelin-charted Japanese cooking in Kyoto, worth building a night around for its recent recognition.

Kinobu earned its first Michelin star in 2025, and that recent recognition is reason enough to point you here. Japanese cuisine in Kyoto carries particular weight, and this is cooking worth the detour when you roam the city's dining landscape.

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