Kyoto Joins Tokyo Near the Top of the Michelin Heap

Travel Blog  •  Eva Holland  •  10.15.09 | 10:36 AM ET

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Brace yourselves, foodies of the Western hemisphere: If you were disgruntled about Tokyo landing top Michelin honors last year—receiving more stars than Paris and New York combined in its debut guide—then you probably won’t be happy to hear that Kyoto is following close behind. The city received 110 stars in its first-ever Michelin treatment, including six three-star restaurants—one more than New York City.

Tags: Food, Restaurants, Asia, Japan, Kyoto, Tokyo, News and Briefs

Eva Holland is co-editor of World Hum. She is a former associate editor at Up Here and Up Here Business magazines, and a contributor to Vela. She's based in Canada's Yukon territory.


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