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Torisaki Jikou continues a lineage of yakitori craftsmanship that runs from Tokyo to Kyoto. Behind the grill stands Junya Sakakibara, who trained at its parent restaurant Torisaki, itself an offshoot of the acclaimed Torishiki. Drawing on methods refined by his mentors, Sakakibara grills each skewe ... (read more)
In a quiet Kyoto alley where time seems to slow, the scent of charcoal and soy drifts through the air. Inside a 200-year-old townhouse, guests gather around a narrow counter as Chef Tomoki Hata carefully tends the grill. This is Torisaki, the renowned yakitori restaurant where traditions of Tokyoʼs ... (read more)
An intimate Kyoto-style wagyu experience unfolds at this discreet six-seat counter. With no signage and no walk-ins, Nikusho Shion operates by introduction only—an exclusive setting where Chef Shion Yamagishi explores the intersection of premium wagyu and kaiseki techniques. As the second-generation ... (read more)
Tensho offers a refined encounter with tempura kaiseki, presented through seasonal dishes that balance tradition and originality. In addition to classics such as shrimp and whiting, Chef Ryuji Hasegawa delights his guests with exquisite combinations like squid topped with caviar and sweet snapper wi ... (read more)
An authentic Edomae sushi experience in the heart of Gion. Located on Kyoto’s atmospheric Hanamikoji Street, Gion Takamitsu made its much-anticipated debut in 2025. This elegant newcomer is an offshoot of Tokyo’s Sushi Takamitsu, a restaurant so acclaimed that securing a reservation borders on the i ... (read more)
Chef Takeshi Sugisawa is a master of weaving Japan’s refined traditions into his culinary creations. His kaiseki menu is an homage to the changing seasons and festivals, offering a sensory journey of Kyoto’s vibrant culture. Guests are drawn not only to the exquisite flavors but also to the artistry ... (read more)
A refined Japanese-style meat restaurant curated by Kikunoi, the celebrated Kyoto kaiseki restaurant with over 100 years of history. Located inside a renovated inn in the city’s historic district, Niku Unshu offers an omakase meal of delicate Japanese flavors and charcoal-grilled wagyu Chateaubriand ... (read more)
Tucked away in an atmospheric alley in Kyoto’s historic district, Sushi Ao invites guests to experience the essence of traditional Japanese culture. Produced by Kikunoi, the celebrated Kyoto restaurant with over 100 years of history, Sushi Ao’s cuisine weaves in traditional kaiseki dishes between co ... (read more)
Aspirations so high they surpass the sky: that is the meaning behind the name Ryō-shō, showing the chef’s intentions to delight his guests. With the chef’s charming character, a breathtakingly elegant space, incredible food, and perfect wine selections, this is an experience sure to exceed the highe ... (read more)
Using seasonal delicacies from across Japan, Sushi Hayashi’s omakase brings together the best of Edomae and Kyoto-style sushi. Building on his 25-year experience including a year working abroad, owner chef Yoshio Hayashi entertains guests from all over the world with traditional local specialties li ... (read more)
Located in the heart of the old garment district, Tenjaku’s renewed concept for Kyoto-style kaiseki offers a delightful experience. Taking on the restaurant previously owned by his grandfather, Ryo Nishioka creates a seasonal menu of tempura and kaiseki courses by adding his own touches to the tradi ... (read more)
With a chef who embodies the service spirit, putting guests’ comfort first in a setting of beautiful teahouse architecture and wowing them with delicious cuisine, Gion Nishikawa offers an exquisite Kyoto dining experience. He has a generous, friendly style, speaking effortlessly with Japanese and fo ... (read more)
Hurry down the picturesque street of Hanamikoji to Kyoen before everyone discovers the wonders of this Kyoto gem, captivating connoisseurs with a creative washoku meets Italian menu. A passionate chef faithfully recreates the delectable recipes inherited from the restaurant’s producers, capturing th ... (read more)
Hidden inside a small house with no signs and no telephone number to call, Nikuryori Yama is the best kept secret for wagyu lovers. Using only the highest-quality Japanese black beef, the omakase course offers a carousel of rich flavors from Korean-style sirloin tartare to salt-grilled tongue. With ... (read more)
A vivid red shop curtain beckons you into Kyoto’s Nikuryori Kanae – an exhilarating space run by passionate, food-loving siblings. Every element of the experience is guided by the pair’s incredible sense of ingredient selection, complementarity, and desire to surprise with new taste sensations. It i ... (read more)
In the heart of Kyoto, a talented young chef is taking on a challenge to reimagine Japanese cuisine. Experimenting with nontraditional ingredients, Chef Tsukasa Miyashita is devoted to creating new flavors that entertain his guests. A former apprentice at renowned Gion Sasaki, he is set to take his ... (read more)
Middle by name but not in experience: the feeling of escape is so intense that you will forget where you are. Immerse yourself in this ornate restaurant with a view of the passing seasons along the romantic Kamo River of central Kyoto. The chef and owner’s astonishing international resume has inspir ... (read more)
Inheriting the flavors of the impossible-to-book Kyotenjin Noguchi, the Gion restaurant Noguchi Tsunagu’s popularity is found in the warmth of its head chef and the unique course combining classical Japanese cuisine with more casual creations. Add to that its location on Kiritoshi Street in Kyoto’s ... (read more)
Cenci is on even more people’s bucket lists since being selected in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. Led by a chef whose culinary talent is unquestionable and whose generosity as a person grows with each passing year, up-and-coming chefs around Japan seek to emulate his life and restaurant style. Add to ... (read more)
Cheers of joy broke out when this restaurant opened in July 2022, answering the prayers of those unable to book a seat at Kyoto’s award-winning Tominokoji Yamagishi or seeking a more casual à la carte style. After four dishes featuring the same prized ingredients and dashi as at the parent restauran ... (read more)
Kyoto has a proud culture of dining on beef and a multitude of yakiniku grilled beef restaurants to match, but one that stands out from the crowd is Yakiniku Yamachan. It was opened in April 2020 by Ryuji Yamagishi, younger brother to the chef-owner of the notoriously hard-to-book Tominokoji Yamagis ... (read more)
Delve deep into the world of exquisite beef at Nikuryori Oka, where the dining experience proves not all wagyu is created equal. Allow yourself to be totally satiated by an unbeatable location in the heart of Gion, a chef who obsesses over aged beef, and the chance to savor and compare three types o ... (read more)
With an outpouring of love for his hometown of Miyama and a familiarity since childhood with its wild grasses and wild game born from his mother's work making deli-style dishes, Chef Futa Kanda has opened his own restaurant in a highly dignified former bar in Gion, Kyoto. Antique rosewood chairs awa ... (read more)
Ogata stands quietly in a quaint back alley in Kyoto and has been attracting foodies from all over the world with chef Ogata's skill alongside the use of top-notch ingredients. He opened the long-awaited Higashiyama Ogata branch in the autumn of 2021 inside Hotel Shinshoan, which opened at the same ... (read more)
In an unquestionable place at the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine, Gion Maruyama is Kyoto at its most elegant best. Cultural elements of tea ceremony and traditional kaiseki cuisine flow throughout the complete dining experience, offering every guest their very own moment to revel in true Japanese hosp ... (read more)
Kenninji Gion Maruyama is the newer masterpiece in a group that occupies an unquestionable place at the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine. Guests are immersed in true Japanese hospitality, gaining insight into traditions of tea ceremony, kaiseki cuisine and the historical district of Gion in a beautiful ... (read more)
The relocation of the impossible-to-book Osaka-based Sushi Saeki to the grounds of picturesque and culturally important Nijojo in Kyoto has created a sensation in the sushi world. A stunning garden landscape, expansive luxurious space, and cuisine filled with the fastidious modern touches of a skill ... (read more)
Hassun feels like it has been polished by the passing of time, with a charming old-style air rarely felt in these times. The chef’s sharpened sensibilities create a dining experience that is the picture of Japanese refinement, and true to the restaurant’s name, Hassun has perfected the art of captur ... (read more)
Fascinated by the art of charcoal grilling, a Kyoto chef reimagines traditional kappo cuisine with style and originality. Using only the finest ingredients, Sumibikappou Ifuki’s signature dishes such as seared tuna and roast bear are perfected by his self-taught techniques and exquisite aesthetics. ... (read more)
Hidden in the lush mountain on the northeastern end of Kyoto, Hirasansou continues to evolve an old tradition. For over three generations, the small inn has greeted hikers who have made their way to savor seasonal catches like wild sweetfish and game meats. Set in a gorgeous decor that marries moder ... (read more)
Loved and praised as “Sasaki Theater,” this one-and-only Japanese restaurant has become a long-run hit on the old strip of Gion. With charisma and passion, Chef Hiroshi Sasaki has transformed his kitchen into a stage where he performs a new kind of culinary entertainment, packed with fun and surpris ... (read more)
Kuishinbo Yamanaka is no ordinary steakhouse – it’s the destination of a pilgrimage for connoisseurs from near and far in search of steak beyond compare. Each dish exhibits the master’s extreme fastidiousness and the fruits of his decades-long pursuit of truly delicious pureblood Tajima Omi Beef. Fi ... (read more)
At Tempura Kyoboshi, you will taste a secret that has been kept safe for over three generations. Cherishing the recipes passed down from his grandfather, Chef Toshinori Sakakibara’s craftsmanship has won him a star for 9 consecutive years since they began printing a Kyoto edition. From coils of swe ... (read more)
As if invited to a home of an old tea master, dining at Kiyama is like experiencing a culinary ritual. Treasuring the delicious well water they discovered on its Kyoto grounds, every dish of the seasonal kaiseki meal heightens your mindfulness and calls you to appreciate beauty in the simplest detai ... (read more)
With pronounced seasonal flavors of Kyoto served at a perfectly modulated tempo, Roan Kikunoi offers the excitement of a live performance with front row seats at the counter of this talented chef. Found in a busy pocket of Kyoto off Shijo Boulevard, there is a unique energy and casual feel here. Whi ... (read more)
Orchestrated by a true master of Japanese culture, the kaiseki at Tominokoji Yamagishi goes far beyond a culinary experience. Surrounded by perfected traditions of tea ceremony, flower arrangement and calligraphy, this superb Kyoto restaurant will promise you a renewed and profound appreciation for ... (read more)
Exquisite and flawless – Kikunoi has perfected everything from the garden to the restaurant building, tableware, and of course, cuisine. A veritable “living museum”, this traditional Japanese haute-cuisine restaurant has furnishings and decorations that take your breath away at every turn. At once h ... (read more)
Sublime and melt-in-your-mouth – the ultimate in wagyu beef. If beef cuisine can be described as a craft, Chef Ito of Miyoshi is the perfect artisan. Kaiseki in Kyoto is already an incredible experience, and even for gourmands and beef connoisseurs, the flavors that burst from the cuisine at Miyoshi ... (read more)
Exquisitely plated two star Kyoto cuisine created by an Okinawan chef, paired with an unparalleled sake selection – the intimate Matayoshi fills both your heart and your belly. It is the synergy of elements in the Matayoshi dining experience that make it simply wonderful. Matayoshi offers a qui ... (read more)
The complexity of Japanese simplicity, subtle flavors and artistry, in a setting that peaks the senses: CHIHANA epitomises the kaiseki dining experience and leaves you with the sense that now you have encountered true Kyoto hospitality. Once inside, you are surrounded by tea house aesthetics of ... (read more)
Authentic simplicity. This earnest chef of traditional Kyoto kaiseki cuisine knows that true goodness comes from within. At Oryori Hayashi, from the ingredients to tableware and the chef himself, every aspect of the dining experience is genuine and real, and discerning customers can tell the differe ... (read more)
Full sensory stimulation. Delicious, beautiful, and playful creations, and the elegant setting in which you dine make Suetomo an experience your senses will never let you forget. Overflowing with hospitality, your every need will be met and every taste desire satiated. Walk down Hanami-koji lane ... (read more)
Secrets are hard to keep when something is this good. The perfect combination of creative cuisine, atmosphere and omotenashi mesmerizes gourmands from around Japan, but only the luckiest can get in. If you are one of the fortunate few to walk down the dotted stone pathway and through the sliding doo ... (read more)