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KABIN Gion - formerly KABIN Minamiza
★★★Kyoto
9.2/ 10Excellent
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Studio Double - Non-smoking
Offering free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. T…
Studio Spacious Queen - Non-smoking
Offering free toiletries, this quadruple room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bidet and a hairdryer…
Studio Queen - Non-smoking
Offering free toiletries, this studio includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. This s…
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Restaurants nearby
- Kikunoi Roan★★ Michelin The name ‘Roan’ derives from a Zen expression meaning ‘clear and unambiguous, hiding nothing’. To ensure the complete transparency of his work at Kikunoi, Yoshiharu Murata does all his food preparation in front of guests, at the counter. The opportunity to take in the dynamic activity in the kitchen while dining sets Roan apart from the flagship restaurant, a ryotei. Chatting with chefs as you enjoy dishes fresh from the kitchen is one of the pleasures of the kappo.171m
- Gion Matayoshi★★ Michelin ‘Strive for simplicity, elevated by technique’ is the chef’s credo. Prizing seasonal flavours above all, he visits production areas the length and breadth of Japan. At first glance, the food arrangements and serving-ware appear ordinary, but each detail reveals the meaning of Japanese cuisine and patiently cultivated skill. Experience the graceful culture and hospitality of the tea ceremony, learned at a long-established ryokan, in a counter dining setting.193m
- Gion Sasaki★★★ Michelin In a teacher-and-student quest, Hiroshi Sasaki and his understudies vie to create the greatest flavours. Combining Sasaki’s wealth of experience with the youthful sensitivity of his disciples, the restaurant builds a menu that surprises and delights, suffusing classic Japanese cuisine with fresh technique and imagination. The counter becomes a theatre that brings cooks and diners together, each playing their parts. The performances of ‘Sasaki Kitchen Theatre’, fun for eyes and tastebuds, have a presence that keeps the house packed night after night.519m
- Sumibi Kappo Ifuki★★ Michelin As an apprentice, while honing his skills in simmering and cooking, the chef discovered a love for grilling. The delicious taste of char-grilled boar impressed him and sparked his curiosity. Placing his grill at the centre of his kitchen, he hung out his shingle as a char-grill kappo. The bounty of mountain and ocean are roasted and slipped into the soup and dressed vegetables. Guests can choose between grilled fish or beef; game is also available in winter. Artful manipulation of the flame wreathes each item in the aroma of charcoal smoke.266m
- Ryō-shō★★ Michelin The chef has made himself a master of old-school Japanese cuisine to take it to the next level. While respecting orthodoxy in wanmono and side dishes, he refers to French flameworking techniques for his grilled items and snacks. Masu salmon is served mi-cuit; beef is rested multiple times during grilling. The sukiya-style interior in a remodelled wooden townhouse is appointed with both antique and modern dishware. ‘Ryosho’ means ‘aspire to the heavens,’ and the sky’s the limit for the chef’s ambition and desire to better himself.320m
- Gion Maruyama★★ Michelin Flowers are arranged, the ceremonial space is well appointed, serving vessels are carefully chosen. The tea ceremony spirit pervades Gion Maruyama’s graceful service. The Gion location is a ryotei but, in a modern touch, it also features counter seating. The chef has spent many years seeking out delicious flavours. He spells ‘oishii’ (good-tasting) the old-fashioned way, with the characters that mean ‘beautiful’ and ‘taste’, recalling the sensibilities of an older time. ‘Flavour, not seasoning’ is the chef’s credo. Devotion to Kyoto cuisine that reverberates in all senses.333m
- HANA-Kitcho★ Michelin The restaurant is situated behind Minami-za, a theatre that has flourished since the early 17th century. The name HANA-Kitcho combines ‘hana’ from ‘hanamachi’ meaning geisha quarter, where it is situated, with ‘Kitcho’, the name of its celebrated origin. The framed calligraphy was written by Yuki Teiichi, the restaurant’s founder. The interior was crafted by multiple sculptors, the theme being a modern version of the Rimpa School of Painting. In keeping with the founder’s spirit, the chef weaves cultural elements into festive and seasonal decorations, exercising his talents to create kaiseki t59m
- Kenninji Gion Maruyama★★ Michelin Situated on the south side of Kennin-ji Temple, the restaurant looks out on Yasaka Pagoda. Pass through the elegant gate, have a seat in the waiting area, and relax in the courtyard cooled with sprinkled water. The proprietor welcomes guests with the four-fold etiquette of the wabi-cha school of tea ceremony: harmony, respect, purity and tranquillity. In cuisine, he prizes the five unseen senses, with care paid to light, sound, temperature, fragrance and taste. Even the water is steeped in history, tradition and the four seasons. Unseen yet deep and strong are the roots of Kyoto culture here.509m
- Oryori Mashita★ Michelin A small shop curtain flutters in a Gion shopping street; walk along cobblestones sprinkled with water to a quiet nook where the noise of the high street is soon forgotten. The menu draws inspiration from a list of poetic seasonal terms. Cooking showcases the peak flavours of each ingredient so as to keep in step with the changing seasons. Precise knife work and pairings of foods with tableware express learning accumulated, like tree rings, over many years. A place to experience the understated poise of Japanese cuisine.154m
- Sushi Matsumoto★ Michelin Just one character, ‘sushi’, graces the noren. The owner-chef calls out a hearty ‘Irasshaimashi!’, an Edo-style welcome that proudly reflects where he apprenticed. He salts his fish thoroughly to eliminate moisture, concentrating the flavour as his mentor taught him to do. Sushi rice is seasoned with red vinegar and salt, never with sugar. The focus on nigirizushi and acceptance of drop-in customers preserve the spirit of the old-school sushi shop. The soul of Edo thrives even here in the geisha district of Kyoto.184m
Includes Michelin / Black Pearl / guide picks (reference quality, no prices); data from Overture, Michelin Guide and others.
Attractions nearby
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple Buddhist temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto1.5km
- Heian-kyō former name of Kyoto, capital of Japan 794–1868627m
- Yasaka Shrine Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan557m
- Sanjō Ōhashi Bridge bridge in Kyoto, Japan674m
- Honnō-ji Temple Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan892m
- Chion-in Temple Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan1.0km
- Kyoto National Museum art museum in Japan1.5km
- Heian Jingū Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan1.8km
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