michelin Archives - Unseen Japan

A woman in a white chef's jacket stands in front of chicken skewers grilling over charcoal.

Why Female Yakitori Chefs Are So Rare in Japan

Why are there so few female yakitori chefs? The story behind what keeps women out, and three female chefs defying the odds.

Chicken biryani on a patterned blue-green plate with cilantro, sliced red onion and lemon wedges, on a dark wood table.

Ōsawa Takamasa’s Tokyo Restaurant Only Serves Biryani. It’s Earned Him Michelin Praise

Inside Biriyani Osawa: a tiny, reservation-only Tokyo spot serving one pot of biryani per seating, praised in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2026.