Stars at Japanese hotels and restaurants

Maciamo · Jan 26, 2005, 00:16

I was wondering whether the Japanese government gives stars to hotels (or diamonds for B&B/guesthouses) like in many Western countries. In some countries (eg. France) hotels always have an official plate outside indicating the hotel name and number of stars. I have never seen that in Japan, and stars seem to be indicated only for 4 and 5-star hotels, which are often geared toward an international clientele.

Similarily, I haven't heard (although I asked a few people) of the practice of giving stars to restaurants, like the Michelin's Red Guide (which doesn't seem to exist for Japan anyway).

Does anybody know something about this ?

**epigene** · Jan 27, 2005, 10:01

Hello, Maciamo-san!

Taiehen osewa ni natte imasu!! Thank you for the forum. I enjoy this forum so much, I'm having trouble concentrating on my job...

I've never heard of any Michelin Guide type of thing for Japan, but I have heard a couple of years ago that Zagat Survey does that for Japan--at least for Tokyo. I have seen the book on sale at bookstores.

However, women like us go by word of mouth...

Jan 26, 2005, 00:16	#1
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	Stars at Japanese hotels and restaurants I was wondering whether the Japanese government gives stars to hotels (or diamonds for B&B/guesthouses) like in many Western countries. In some countries (eg. France) hotels always have an official plate outside indicating the hotel name and number of stars. I have never seen that in Japan, and stars seem to be indicated only for 4 and 5-star hotels, which are often geared toward an international clientele. Similarily, I haven't heard (although I asked a few people) of the practice of giving stars to restaurants, like the Michelin's Red Guide (which doesn't seem to exist for Japan anyway). Does anybody know something about this ? __________________ Over 100 destinations in the Japan Sightseeing Guide + detailed Tokyo Guide and Kyoto Guide Eupedia : Your Guide to Europe in English Read the "Maciamo FAQ" "What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone?", Winston Churchill.

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