The hallowed green tea meets modern cafe culture.

Neither the food nor drink is memorable here, but the setting certainly is. The building was ...

It’s not much to look at, but this bustling 29-seater ramen shop is perennially popular, with ...

This unforgettable restaurant began life in 1656 as a humble teahouse for pilgrims en route to ...

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Despite being a popular spot with foreign tourists, Kyoto’s Gion district is full of ...

Located in the famous Kyoto geisha district of Gion, Tokuya is a traditional Japanese ...

Located in Gion Shijo, Waibya Koreikido specialises in yakitori (grilled skewers). Supplied by ...

Vineria, a bar that is the second location opened by Ristorante t.v.b, serves a la carte ...

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The burly Canadian owner of Ranhotei looks more like a Bond villain than a tea master, but ...

The main branch of Il Ghiottone is famously booked up weeks in advance. In 2008, chef Sasajima ...

A restaurant this far from the action needs to be special to survive. A Womb’s formula is ...

You’ll want a window seat here. With Mount Arashi in the background and the Togetsu Bridge ...

‘Eat to live, don’t live to eat,’ says the pamphlet of this Zen restaurant in the garden of ...

Showerheads line the ceramic walls of this bathhouse-turned-cafe that teams non-slip mats, ...

Just far enough from the tourist trail to keep the hordes away, but always packed with locals, ...

As you arrive at this riverside restaurant, you’ll notice that the stone entrance is wet, ...

This is often described as Kyoto’s most exclusive restaurant, but it’s only the cost that keeps ...