Southern Higashiyama
Michelin-starred chef Murata serves some of the finest kaiseki in the city. Located in a hidden nook near Maruyama-kōen, this restaurant has everything…
Must-see restaurants in Southern Higashiyama
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Southern Higashiyama
Take an old Kyoto house, make it comfortable for modern diners, serve excellent, reasonably priced kaiseki and you have Karyō’s recipe for success. The…
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Southern Higashiyama
Family owned Chidoritei is a snug little sushi restaurant tucked away in the backstreets of Gion away from the bustle. It's a great place to try delicious…
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Southern Higashiyama
Housed in a remodelled Japanese building with a light, airy feeling, this branch of Kyoto’s famed Omen noodle chain is the best place to stop while…
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Southern Higashiyama
If you need a quick meal while in the main Southern Higashiyama sightseeing district, this simple noodle and rice restaurant is a good bet. It’s within…
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Southern Higashiyama
This Gion institution is one of Kyoto’s oldest and best-known okashi-ya (sweet shops). It sells a variety of traditional sweets and has a lovely tearoom…
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Southern Higashiyama
Across from Minami-za theatre, this noodle specialist is an unassuming and casual spot for a filling lunch or dinner while exploring Gion. Choose from a…
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Southern Higashiyama
Squeeze in at the counter for front-row seats to watch the chefs do their thing at this lively izakaya (Japanese pub-eatery). Seafood is big on the menu,…
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Southern Higashiyama
This casual Japanese-style tearoom on Nene-no-Michi in the heart of the Southern Higashiyama sightseeing district is well placed for a break while doing…
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Southern Higashiyama
At Kasagi-ya, on Sannen-zaka near Kiyomizu-dera, you can enjoy a nice cup of matcha and a variety of sweets. This old wooden shop has atmosphere to boot…
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Southern Higashiyama
Take a break from the crowds and head upstairs to this bright cafe serving a range of matcha sweets and treats, from overloaded parfaits to matcha soba…
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Southern Higashiyama
Bamboo is one of Kyoto’s more approachable izakaya. It’s on Sanjō-dōri, near the mouth of a traditional, old shopping arcade. You can sit at the counter…
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Southern Higashiyama
Choice is a spacious comfortable cafe with a great, well, choice of gluten-free and vegan fare. Drop in for breakfast pancakes, vegan cheese plates,…
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Southern Higashiyama
This place serves one thing only: crisp fried gyōza (dumplings), which come in lots of 10 and are washed down with beer or Chinese raoshu (rice wine).
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Southern Higashiyama
Heaped with red ginger and green scallions, the okonomiyaki at this Gion institution is a garish snack – which somehow seems fitting considering the…
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Southern Higashiyama
This super-casual cafe on Higashiōji, just down the hill from the main Southern Higashiyama sightseeing district, is a convenient stop for a light lunch…
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Southern Higashiyama
This place may look like a total dive but the food is reliable and authentic, as the crowds of Kyoto’s Chinese residents will attest. There’s a list of…
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Southern Higashiyama
While the food's nothing special, Asuka is a convenient spot to fill up on a range of affordable meals while sightseeing in the Higashiyama area, from…
