Dining · Contemporary · Osaka

HAJIME

An innovative three-star kitchen in Edobori built around a dialogue with nature, led by a former systems engineer.

Cuisine: Contemporary
Neighbourhood: Osaka

The Restaurant

HAJIME is led by chef Hajime Yoneda, whose upbringing amid nature shaped his worldview and whose earlier career as a systems engineer shows in digitised recipes and a precise, detailed style of cooking. The restaurant’s theme is a dialogue with the Earth, and the Michelin Guide says the cuisine draws on all of creation and reflects deep respect for nature.

The dining room is dominated by an artwork that looks like a planet from a distance; up close it is made of overlapping images of food.

Good to Know

The restaurant holds three Michelin stars in the 2026 guide and sits in the top price band. Booking goes through a third-party platform, and the guide gives no dish or menu details, so check the restaurant’s own site. See Osaka for the wider scene.

Sources: MICHELIN Guide: HAJIME. Check the official websites for current information.

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Osaka · Four SeasonsFour Seasons Hotel Osaka175 rooms high in the One Dojima tower, including Gensui, a 21-room floor run as a contemporary ryokan.OsakaWaldorf Astoria OsakaHilton's top brand in Japan: 252 large rooms by André Fu above Umekita Park, north of Osaka station.