Japanese Food Spots in Around Kinkaku-Ji Temple Area

  • Ajiro Main Store
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    4.0
    34 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Hanazonoteranomaechou 28-3
    Located approximately five minutes on foot from JR Sagano Line’s Hanazono Station, this restaurant was founded in 1962 as a purveyor for Myoshin-ji Temple, and is located in front of the gate to Myoshin-ji Temple. The tatami floor seating area has an appearance of elegant simplicity with decorations of calligraphy by priests and Zen paintings on the fusuma. The menu is based on shojin ryori (traditional vegetarian Buddhist cuisine) and guests can enjoy a multi-course style shojin ryori banquet which uses seasonal ingredients. The Fuchidaka Bento lunch, which is limited to the lunch-time only menu, is recommended. Here one can enjoy true shojin ryori that is beautifully arranged with the vegetables in season that month all at reasonable prices.

    Our tour guide recommended us this restaurant as we wanted a traditional Japanese food and experience and we are vegetarians. This restaurant serves only vegan food. We had a delicious traditional...

  • Katu
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    5.0
    451 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Ryouanjisaiguchou 1-4

    Not only the best Okonomiyaki I have ever had, also one of the best meals Ive ever had in Japan.We had the okonomiyaki with the yakisoba noodles. I feel sorry for my friend because every time she...

  • Tomoshibi
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    4.5
    6 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Ukyo-ku Omurokomatsunocho 29-5

    Great teppanyaki restaurant near Kanazawa station. Delicious food - best beef we’ve had in Japan so far - very kind owner and staff. Highly talented chef, and wait staff who were very kind to non...

  • Yorozu Cho
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    4.5
    8 Reviews
    Shopping
    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Ukyo-ku Taniguchisonomachi 24

    We were just seeking a quick lunch before visiting the Taizoin gardens (sub temple of the Myoshinji Temple). However our wonderful Kyoto cuisine meal at Mancho ended up being a highlight of the day...

  • Saisentan
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    4.0
    2 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Hanazonoteranouchichou 17-5

    花園駅からすぐの割烹料理屋 フグ、鱧がおススメのお店です。 京都で行ったフグ屋さんではここが一番おススメ 夏は鱧

  • Otayan
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Narutakihonmachi 28-1
  • Tamasushi
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Hanazonoteranouchichou 15
  • Fuguryoriyoshita
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Hanazonoteranouchichou 10-22
  • Sakon
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Omurokomatsunochou 25-37

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Its wooden tea houses, shuffling geisha, and spiritual sights have seen Kyoto hailed as the heart of traditional Japan, a world apart from ultramodern Tokyo. Despite being the Japanese capital for over a century, Kyoto escaped destruction during World War II, leaving behind a fascinating history which can be felt at every turn, from the fully gold-plated Kinkakuji Temple down to traditional customs such as geisha performances and tea ceremonies, which are still practiced to this day.

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