My Favorite Sushi Restaurant in the Heart of Kyoto In Kyoto, there are two Sushi restaurants which I love the most – one is Azuma Sushi and the other one is Maruman. Maruman is conveniently situated near the crossing of Shijo Street and Kawaramachi Street – one of the busiest intersections in Kyoto. It is …
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Tendon Makino
New “Tendon” House in Teramachi Shopping Arcade Tendon Makino is relatively a new comer in Teramachi Shopping Arcade, running between Shijo Street and Oike Street. I love strolling the arcade from time to time to peep at new shops, bars and restaurants. When I saw Tendon Makino for the first time, though, I did not …
Pontako Sakura
A Secret Retreat in Bustling “Pontocho” Alley Pontocho is a narrow alley running parallel to Kamo River between Shijo and Sanjo Streets. It is one of the most popular places among those who are visiting Kyoto. The alley is usually packed with tourists strolling from north to south, and south to north, especially after the …
Azumazushi Sushi Restaurant
Sushi Restaurant with only 9 Seats at Counter Probably, this cozy little Sushi restaurant is one of the most renowned local favorites in Kyoto. Although it is located in the area closer to the edge of the town, this Sushi restaurant is always packed with regular clientele and out-of-town visitors. Besides the top-notch quality of …
Fushimi Sakagura Kouji
Type: Izakaya
Area: Fushimi
Lunch (Yen): 2,000 - 2,500
Dinner (Yen): 3,000 - 4,000
Ambience: Casual, Good for Dating
New Landmark in Old Sake Town “Fushimi” Fushimi ward is one of the eleven wards of City of Kyoto, located just a couple of miles down to the south from JR Kyoto Station. It is well-known as a town where Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine stands. I think the great majority of tourists heading to this …
Takeka
Kyoto-Style Chinese Cuisine in the heart of Gion District This is one of my most favorite restaurants in Kyoto. It stands in the heart of Gion area – right by Gion Shinbashi bridge over Shirakawa river. The area is really beautiful, leaving townscape from more than 300 years with “Machiya” old Japanese houses and stone …
Stand
Type: Izakaya
Area: Shin-Kyogoku
Lunch (Yen): 1,000 - 1,500
Dinner (Yen): 2,000 - 3,000
Ambience: Very casual
Retro Style Japanese Bar Izakaya This is one of the most popular Izakaya’s in town. The ambiance is more like an old Japanese style bar, but the foods and beverages they serve are of Japanese Izakaya. I love this place, and whenever I sit on a retro (old) bar stool there I feel like I …
Nishio Yatsuhashi-no-Sato
Restaurant & Cafe Operated by “Yatsuhashi” Confectionery Nishio is one of the oldest confectioneries in Kyoto, having been specialized in “Yatsuhashi” which is a baked cinnamon-flavored cookie made from rice flour and sugar. While staying as one of the leading Yatsuhashi suppliers, they opened a casual Japanese restaurant & cafe in 2013 next to their …
Yoshimura Soba Restaurant
Perfect Soba Noodle Restaurant Yoshimura is my most favorite Soba noodle restaurant (& Izakaya) in Kyoto. Soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour, and they have been loved by Japanese people for a long time since Edo period. Soba is one of the very affordable Japanese comfort foods – we see Soba noodle stands on …
Hiro
Best Quality Wagyu Beef BBQ Probably “Hiro” is one of the few best Wagyu Beef BBQ restaurants in Kyoto. There are 8 locations in Kyoto where you can eat their top notch beef and each of them delivers exactly the same quality foods and same level of services. The location I always pick is “Kiyamachi” …