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Asia 
Tokyo, Japan
Kantō · Japan★ 4.9
More Michelin stars than any city on Earth, and that's before the ramen counters and basement sushi bars locals actually book.
Stars200+
SignatureSushi · kaiseki
Best forOmakase
The cities with the densest constellations of stars, where the food alone is reason enough to book the flight. Ranked by stars, depth and value, with a table to start with.
Some cities you visit for the sights; these you visit for the table. We ranked the world’s great dining capitals by stars and by how well they feed you at every price.
Asia More Michelin stars than any city on Earth, and that's before the ramen counters and basement sushi bars locals actually book.
Europe The birthplace of the guide and still its spiritual home, from haute-cuisine palaces to neighborhood bistros doing one thing perfectly.
Asia Kaiseki refinement in the old capital, seasonal, ceremonial and quietly close to perfect.
Asia Japan's kitchen, street-food chaos and three-star counters within the same square mile.
Europe More stars per capita than almost anywhere, plus the best pintxos crawl on the planet.
Asia From three-star Cantonese to the world’s cheapest starred meal, dim sum, roast goose and skyline views.
Europe A global dining capital where every cuisine on earth competes for stars, and often wins.
Americas Fine-dining ambition at full throttle, from tasting-menu temples to a starred slice of pizza.
Asia Where a hawker stall and a three-star room can both wear a star, the best value fine dining anywhere.
Europe Avant-garde Catalan cooking and a tapas culture that turns every night into a crawl.
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