Soujiki Nakahigashi

The northeast part of central Kyoto is home to rows of beautiful temples which are backed by mountains. It’s in these mountains that Chef Nakahigashi gathers his wild ingredients: mushrooms, vegetables, and edible flowers. Along with vegetables grown in his own garden, he serves these up at his fantastic kaiseki restaurant. The long, glossy counter here faces the open kitchen, with a burning grill at the center, as warm as the hospitality of the host. Here he cooks up his finds, along with premium seasonal meat and seafood, on a famously high-quality omakase menu. His store is becoming notoriously hard to book, so you’ll need to stake your claim early to have a hope of taking a seat at his counter. Michelin Guide: 2015 - 2 Michelin Star 2016 - 2 Michelin Star 2017 - 2 Michelin Star 2018 - 2 Michelin Star 2019 - 2 Michelin Star 2020 - 2 Michelin Star 2021 - 2 Michelin Star 2022 - 2 Michelin Star 2023 - 2 Michelin Star 2024 - 2 Michelin Star 2025 - 2 Michelin Star