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A romantic Pontocho address plus Kyoto cuisine with a river view usually adds up to a steep ...

As Japan’s most traditional city, Kyoto suffers a reputation for being haughty and aloof. ...

The name refers to the super-sized portions of okonomiyaki (around 30cm in diameter) and ...

Sleepy Northern Higashiyama is the last place you’d expect to find a trendy cafe hosting ...

Japan’s most Zen city still has several restaurants that serve the monks’ traditional meatless ...

Grilled chicken liver is the most popular dish here, but most other bits of the bird are also ...

This tea salon dates from 1934, back when Kyoto was a centre of left-wing, anti-war politics. ...

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

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

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

In Kamishichiken, a maiko district that flies below most radars, you’ll find this former ...

For some, Hyotei is the best restaurant in Kyoto. For others, it’s overhyped, overpriced and ...

Yoshihiro Murata is the Gordon Ramsay of Japanese cuisine. From TV shows to newspaper columns ...

A top sushi restaurant in a traditional Gion machiya is never going to be cheap, but at least ...

If you want to explore sake but haven’t a clue where to begin, this is your place. The Israeli ...

The extensive wine list runs from cheap plonk to vintage treats, all at incredibly affordable ...

Even Korean food is gently seasoned in Kyoto. Risei goes easy on spices and lets the beef and ...

Kyoto’s fanciest bakery is a tiny, takeaway joint with an all-black interior and staff dressed ...

Kyoto’s oldest soba restaurant began life in 1465 as a confectionery store. Gradually, its ...