Countdown party held for Michelin's 1st Tokyo guidebook

TOKYO, Japan - A countdown party celebrating the issuance of Michelin's first Tokyo guidebook was held in Tokyo's fashionable Roppongi district around midnight on Nov. 21. The guidebook, which presents photos and introductory essays on 150 restaurants in Tokyo including eight top three-star rated Japanese and French restaurants as well as reviews of 28 hotels, hit the stands on Nov. 22 at a price of 2,310 yen. (Kyodo)

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