Hajime
Three Michelin stars for self-taught chef Hajime Yoneda; the Planet Earth omakase meditates on Japanese ecology and Kansai seasonal ingredients.
Order: ['Planet Earth tasting menu']
CuisineKaiseki
Price¥¥¥¥
NeighbourhoodKitashinchi and Fukushima
Must order: ['Seasonal kaiseki menu']
Location
Address: 3-3-3 Uchiawajimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0047
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