Michelin-starred kaiseki in Nara
9 starred restaurants listed in full, dinner from ¥15,000
9 kaiseki restaurants in Nara hold stars in the Michelin Guide 2026: 3 with two stars and 6 with one. The least expensive starred dinner here is at Oryori Hirooka (¥15,000–19,999), and lunch starts at ¥6,000 at Aji no Kaze Nishimura.
Our analysis of these 9
- ¥22,400median cheapest dinner course (6 of 9)
- 56%book online in English (5)
- ¥24,200median lunch course (5)
1Nara Nikon¥20,000–29,999 ★★
2Tsukumo¥20,000–29,999 ★★
3Oryori Hanagaki¥20,000–29,999 ★★
4Oryori Hirooka¥15,000–19,999 ★
5Okada¥20,000–29,999 ★
At the 6 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥22,400, 23% above the ¥18,150 median of all 24 kaiseki restaurants in Nara; the lowest is ¥12,100 at Koikiryori Aji Manso.
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
Three stars first, then two and one; within each, in our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026; Michelin Guide 2026 as published, read October 2026. 5 of these 9 take bookings online.
Narrow the list
- 1
Nara Nikon奈良 而今
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 6 min walk from Nara Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.24
- 2
Tsukumo白
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 14 min walk from Kyōbate Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥27,500 Tasting menu (Kaiseki)」
- ¥27,500 Omakase course
- ¥40,000 Tasting menu (Kaiseki)」
- +1 more · per person
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.05
- 3
Oryori Hanagaki花垣
Kaiseki, Gakuenmae Area, 10 min walk from Gakuen-mae Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥33,000 Course
- ¥72,600 Course
- ¥96,800 Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 47% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 4
Oryori Hirookaお料理 ひろ岡
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 7 min walk from Nara Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.83
- 5
Okadaおか田
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 9 min walk from Nara Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥20,570 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 6
Aji no Kaze Nishimura味の風 にしむら
Kaiseki, Sakurai, 10 min walk from Sakurai Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Cash only
- Counter seats
- ¥13,200 Course
- ¥6,600 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 41% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.77
- 7
Hoshinoほしの
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 16 min walk from Kyōbate Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
- ¥25,300 Course
- ¥25,300 Course
- per person, tax incl. · 13% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.67
- 8
Gokan Uogin五感 魚銀
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 7 min walk from Shin-Ōmiya Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥24,200 Course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.53
- 9
Koikiryori Aji Manso小粋料理 万惣
Kaiseki, Gakuenmae Area, 21 min walk from Gakuen-mae Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- ¥12,100 Dinner course
- ¥18,150 Dinner course
- ¥24,200 Dinner course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 46% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.08
Michelin-starred restaurants in Nara by stars
Two Michelin stars: 3
One Michelin star: 6
In the guide without a star, in our list: 5
4 more restaurants with Michelin stars
These hold stars in the Michelin Guide 2026 too but are not in our list, so we have no prices or booking details for them. Names and stars as the guide gives them; the link opens the restaurant's page in the guide.
| Stars | Restaurant | Cuisine | Michelin Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajinotabibito Roman味の旅人 浪漫 | Kaiseki | Michelin Guide |
| 1 | Kaiseki Morimoto懐石 森本 | Kaiseki | Michelin Guide |
| 1 | Matsukiまつ㐂 | Kaiseki | Michelin Guide |
| 1 | Wa Yamamura和 やまむら | Kaiseki | Michelin Guide |
How to book these 9, and what they charge
6 of these 9 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 5 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥24,200 (0% below the dinner median). 5 can be booked online in English, 3 online in Japanese only and 1 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (7, in Japanese), OMAKASE (4), TableCheck (1).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAKASE | English | 4 | ¥13,200 · Aji no Kaze Nishimura |
| TableCheck | English | 1 | ¥20,570 · Okada |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 7 | ¥12,100 · Koikiryori Aji Manso |
| By phone only | — | 1 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About Michelin-starred kaiseki in Nara
In the guide's own words, one star means high-quality cooking, two stars excellent cooking and three stars exceptional cuisine; the stars are for the food alone. By dinner price, 4 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 5 at ¥20,000–29,999.
5 of the 9 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 8 accept credit cards. 9 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
What is the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant in Nara?
Of the 9 starred restaurants listed here, dinner costs least at Oryori Hirooka (¥15,000–19,999), Aji no Kaze Nishimura (¥15,000–19,999), and Gokan Uogin (¥15,000–19,999), by the prices each restaurant publishes. Lunch costs less: 9 of them serve it, from ¥6,000 at Aji no Kaze Nishimura.
How much does dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Nara cost?
Dinner at the 9 starred restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, as each restaurant publishes it. Drinks, the 10% consumption tax and any service charge can add to the bill.
Can I book Michelin-starred kaiseki in Nara online?
5 of the 9 listed here take bookings online, many in English (OMAKASE, TableCheck, Pocket Concierge or Tabelog). The rest take reservations by phone, often only in Japanese; your hotel concierge can call for you.