Two MICHELIN stars · Japanese

Tsukumo menu and prices

Nara · Chef Masato Nishihara

A typical dinner at Tsukumo costs about ¥20,000 (about US$127) per person. Lunch costs the same. Prices include tax, so dinner for two comes to ¥40,000.

Price recorded
Oct 2026 from a restaurant guide (not rechecked since) Sources
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Dinner, ¥20,000, typical spend · Tabelog range ¥20,000–29,999Lunch, ¥20,000, typical spend · Tabelog range ¥20,000–29,999Wine pairing, –, no pairing listedPer person, tax included
Recorded Oct 2026 · source
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Menus and prices

How much does the Tsukumo menu cost?

In JPY, including tax, with the cost for two.

Per personFor two
Dinner, typical spendTabelog range ¥20,000–29,999¥20,000¥40,000
LunchTabelog range ¥20,000–29,999¥20,000¥40,000

Every figure is for one guest and includes Japan's 10% consumption tax. Whether the service charge (usually 10–15%) is included depends on the source: prices from OMAKASE JapanEatinerary and Pocket Concierge include it, while restaurant websites and most other sources add it to the bill. Supplements such as caviar, truffle or matsutake courses are left out. Prices shown in pounds, euros or US dollars use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.

Sources: tabelog.com (dinner). Prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with Tsukumo before you book.

At a glance

Tsukumo: stars, chef and address

How many Michelin stars does Tsukumo have?

Two. Tsukumo holds two MICHELIN stars, one of 61 two-star restaurants in Japan.

Who is the chef at Tsukumo?

The head chef is Masato Nishihara.

Where does Tsukumo rank on critics’ lists?

Tsukumo is on one of the critics’ lists we follow, in its latest edition:

From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.

Cuisine
Japanese
Where
Nara · Japan
Opening hours
Mon closedTue–Sun 18:00–22:30From the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go
Address
968 Kideracho, Nara, 630-8306, NaraOpen in Google Maps
Links
Restaurant’s website · MICHELIN Guide page
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The 6 nearest, all within 1.1 km.

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  • Oryori Hirooka Japanese · 710 m (0.4 mi) away · dinner ¥16,500
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Sources Restaurant: tsukumonara.com. Stars: Tsukumo in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: tabelog.com (dinner and lunch), prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since). Critics’ lists: La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).