As I reserved "Michelin Guide" in advance, I could fortunately get it . I'm interested in not only which restaurants could got the stars but also the price of selling at auction in the future.

Saki Wakuda, Tokyo, Japan

Many critics claimed that that the three-star restaurants celected for the first time are reflected with favors of the Michelin who is premature in Japanese cousines.

Ryuichi Sasaki, Yokohama, Japan

If I were a member of Michelin examiners, I would choose some ramen shops or curry shops. In my opinion, Romen and curry are national cuisine in modern Japan. In addition, I prefer no star restaurants.

Keiko Koshitani, Yokohama, Japan

I wonder why people are so fess about Michelin guide. Most of them has no chance to visit such expensive restaurants. If I go I may not enjoy the taste or atmosphere but culculate how much is this fish or dessert, etc...

Jun Tack, Sagamihara, Japan

I heard the rating had begun to introduce restaurants for car owners in France to expand tire consumption. Although it has contributed there, I don't think the tire consumption will expand in Japan due to its convenient transportations.
But people called gurmet are often rich and may go by taxi or luxurious cars.

Yuko Tada, Zama, Japan

I have some questions about the book, Michelin Guide. It introduced the three-star prestigious Japanese or Western style restaurants. But we have nice, good restaurants with much lower prices. Please give it a try to eat ramen noodles at Rokkakuya, Yokohama.
The publisher has to look into those daily basis restaurants.

Kazuko Sawada, Yokohama, Japan

As a Japanese, I'm very happy to hear the news that Tokyo has so many fine restaurants. But how to choose the three-star restaurant?
I would like to know the criteria in detail.

Yumiko Shimizu, Kanagawa, Japan

Three or four days after the publishment of Michelin guide of Tokyo restaurants, it was unable to buy it. I think the fact shows that to rank something is perfectly suit to Japanese people, and that's why Michelin generously gave a lot of stars to restaurants in Tokyo.

Ikuko Ishii, Yokohama, Japan

I have lived in Tokyo for 4 years. The food is OK but a bit on the dull side. Little seasoning or too much! I think it is only fashionable to claim great food in Tokyo.
I look forward to a great tasty nosh up in London at Christmas. I am starving for real food with taste.

jonathan, Tokyo, Japan

I have lived in Japan for 14 years, 7 of those in Tokyo. It is hard to find a bad meal here - although with 190,000 restaurants, there are some that don't cut the wasabi. One of my favourite restaurants is the Meguro area. Down a small street in a residential area, we discovered it two years ago. The 70 year old chef and his wife spend all day creating a course for the maximum of 10 diners that their tiny restaurant can hold. The first course is a tray of 15 different appetizers, each of which offers a completely different taste experience, sweet, bitter, sour, salty, spicy etc. Just that course is worth the 45 pounds per head. But it keeps coming for the next two hours.
Another great point about dining in Japan is that, whilst you can pay 200 pounds upwards for a meal, you can also eat great food, anywhere you go, for less than a fiver. All restaurant staff take pride in their job, so as well as great food, the service is good. And all this without having to tip!

Michael Jones, Tokyo, Japan

I am Japanese and am throrougly ashamed about the whaling. But what has that got to do with the fact that we have amazing food.... this is not a political article and a few people NOT eating our food isn't going to do anything.

Saki Baba, London,

With all due respect Messrs Shuttlewood and Houghton are missing out, but then again sanctimonious types always do. Long live Japan and it's devotion to fabulous food, be it live, raw, fermented or cooked!

ss, london,

I listened to your Giles Coren on Radio Four last night singing the praises of Japanese food.
The Japanese against international pressure still use whaling ships, now according to this broadcast their culinary delights include taking the flesh from LIVE fish. This practice is barbaric and really not necassary.
I am an avid Times reader but I feel I cannot support a newspaper that condones this practice.
As from tomorrow and for as long as Mr Coran is a member of your team, I for one will be reading another newspaper .

Brian Shuttlewood, Ventnor, England

Whale murderers wont be getting my tourist cash

Paul Houghton, JHBG, South Africa

According to FT, Paris has little more than 20,000 'proper restaurants' ,New York about 23,000. London not mentioned.

TOM, Tokyo, Japan

Interesting findings. Does anyone know the answer to these two questions so that a comparison may be made?

How many restaurants are there in Paris?

How many restaurants are there in London?

GeorgeF, Grasse, France

Bah! No matter what nation your are from, cook your own food at home and you will be in the most delicious place on Earth!

Bon appétit!

Yann, Poissy, France

The picture of the guy showing his hands to the camera is the sushi chef at Sukiyabashi Jiro. He has been making sushi for last 40 years and only goes out with his gloves on to protect his hands, even in hot summer!

gadogado, London,

As a Londoner who has lived in Tokyo, I think it's absolutely right to put Tokyo and japan at the top of just about every food list - utterly fantastic place to eat out, and eat in.

But don't knock London either. It is not comparable to Tokyo but the multi-cultural nature of the city certainly means it rivals (and IMO beats) Paris, Shanghai and Madrid. The variety is one of the best things about London food.

Alan Delaney, London,

Alice, have you been to London in the last few years? It has been the cuisine capital of the world, and deservedly so. New York, perhaps you can get a meal there for under 2,00 calories ...

Richard, New York/London, US/UK

This result is nothing new to a Tokyoite like myself. I live in NY and been to Paris and London. There is no comparison. Tokyo RULES!!

Seiyu, New York , USA

Cannes???

derek, london, uk

That's a lovely picture there on the front page. Shame it's of Yokohama.

John Smith, Cambridge, UK

Tokyo...The most delicious city on earth...possibly, but the picture shown is of Yokohama...specifically Minato Mirai.

bob, Tokyo, Japan

"Paris possibly, New York maybe, but what is London doing there? "

Why would London not be on the list? London has some excellent places to eat. Clearly people outside of the UK can not get past the fact that all we used to eat was two meat and veg.

Why do visitors insist on going to a British pub for food if they want quality. You get what you pay for (to a degree).

I now live in Canada and I have to say I have been to some exclusive restaurants and they are not a patch on some of the London lesser known eateries. And for the everyday food, I so miss M&S.

SM, expat(UK) Vancouver,

Now that Japan have resumed hunting Minke and Humpback whales for "scientific purposes" will Michelin endorse the serving of whale meat in Japanese Restaurants?

P Croft, Lincoln,

It's good, but its not THAT good.

Farrukh, Woking, UK

"Tokyo, the neon-clad home of the pickled sea-slug and horseradish chocolate, has eclipsed Paris, London and New York to become, officially, the most delicious city on earth"

Paris possibly, New York maybe, but what is London doing there? it hasn't been eclipsed because it 's never been. You think is more fair to say Paris, Madrid, San Sebastian, Cannes, Shangai, Hong-Kong?

alice, New York, USA