MICHELIN flags 12 Kyoto and Osaka restaurants ahead of next year's guide
The MICHELIN Guide has flagged 12 restaurants across Kyoto and Osaka as new discoveries ahead of their formal addition to the guide, the latest instalment of a preview format the Japan operation runs most months to keep its dining coverage current between annual ceremonies.

The MICHELIN Guide previewed 12 restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka on 23 July, marking them with a “New” flag on its official website and app ahead of their formal addition to the guide, Japan Michelin Tire said in a release. Six of the picks are in Kyoto, six in Osaka.