Tsukumo

Japanese · Nara · Michelin Two Stars · Chef Masato Nishihara

Two-Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant where the name 'Tsukumo' (99) embodies the concept of eternal incompleteness — always searching for the missing ingredient. Chef Masato Nishihara, formerly of Kajitsu (NYC) and Umu (London), blends traditional kaiseki with shojin vegetarian influences and bold touches like truffle, anchored in Nara's Silk Road heritage.

Naramachi-dori, Nara, 630-8337, Japan, Nara

• Michelin 2025
• Michelin 2024
• Other 2026

Menu

Dishes

• handmade teuchi soba
• Autumn Foliage Terrine

Tasting Menu

• Omakase Kaiseki Course (24200) — Seasonal kaiseki by Chef Masato Nishihara. Courses weave Nara's local ingredients into narratives celebrating the region's Silk Road history. Includes handmade teuchi soba. Price varies by season and ingredients (JPY24,200-35,000). 968 Kideracho, Nara.
• Omakase Kaiseki (Tasting Menu) — Dinner (24200)
• Omakase Kaiseki (Tasting Menu) — Lunch (24200)

Cocktails

• Omakase (25000)

Phone: +81 742-22-9707

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