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Villa Sanjo Muromachi Kyoto
★★★★Kyoto
9.0/ 10Excellent
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Rooms & Views
Family Suite, Twin Room (Maisonette)
2 Large Twin Beds 699-sq-foot soundproofed room with a deck/patio Layout - Bedroom Relax - Indoor private bat…
Deluxe Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (for 1-3 persons)
2 Large Twin Beds 452 sq feet Relax - Indoor private bath (no minerals) Internet - Free WiFi and wired interne…
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking(Travelers' Choice Best of the Best 2020)
1 King Bed 431 sq feet Relax - Indoor private bath (no minerals) Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet acces…
Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed
1 Queen Bed 269 sq feet Relax - Indoor private bath (no minerals) Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet acce…
Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony(Travelers' Choice Best of the Best 2020)
1 Queen Bed Features a private balcony/patio Relax - Indoor private bath (no minerals) Internet - Free WiFi and…
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Restaurants nearby
- Muromachi Yui★★ Michelin Omakase dishes reflect the turning of the seasons; hassun platters convey the month’s events and customs. Dedicated to fresh-from-the-kitchen deliciousness, white rice is served the moment it’s cooked. A generous assortment of accompaniments, such as dried mullet roe, dried baby sardines with pickled plum and savoury seaweed paste, brings joy. ‘Yui’ is short for ‘yuiitsu-muni’, or ‘one and only’. Unique cuisine and unmatched décor captivate diners.357m
- Isshisoden Nakamura★★★ Michelin The house began life as a travelling fishmonger, carrying fish from Wakasa Bay to scattered markets, then gradually transitioned into a restaurant. The sixth-generation head, Motokazu Nakamura, took over the reins having been the only one entrusted with the craft he learned at his father’s side. For the white miso zoni, he only uses water drawn from a well on the premises to dissolve the miso. Sake-grilled tilefish is doused in sake multiple times, piling flavour on top of flavour. The chef tends the kitchen with his son, who trained abroad, passing skills and spirit from one generation to the677m
- Kyoryori Fujimoto★ Michelin Coming from a family of vegetable wholesalers, the chef grew up with fond memories of visiting the market. As an apprentice he frequented marketplaces with his mentor, learning how to recognise good produce, listening to wholesalers and forming bonds of trust. Those days spent with his mentor, driving to the market and shopping for ingredients, may have been the origin of Kyoryori Fujimoto. The menu, rich in vegetables, evokes a sense of both season and the people behind the cuisine.184m
- Ogawa★ Michelin After learning the basics at a ryotei, the chef worked at a kappo, where he discovered how to make dining fun. What he finds compelling about being a chef, he says, is that while the food itself is consumed at once and disappears, the occasion lingers in the memory. His ingenuity comes to the fore in Kyoto cuisine rich in dashi and vegetables. Side dishes such as boiled vegetables and ground soup, skilfully served both cold and warm, make for a treat that is simple yet impressive. Rice cooked in clay pots joins items such as preserves simmered in sweetened soy sauce, dried mullet roe and peppe241m
- Ogata★★ MichelinTabelog Silver Bold, elegant cuisine, stripped down and pure, sets off works by Rosanjin and other artists. Avoiding piling element upon element, Ogata finds creativity in deceptively unsophisticated appearances. Technique is guided by intuition gained from each ingredient or inspired by seasonal expressions. Seasonal aesthetics are manifested through the choice of ingredients, revealing the natural vitality of each.675m
- MASHIRO★ Michelin After Ashiya and Gion, the new frontier for Hiroyuki Koshimo is Karasuma. The shop’s previous name, ‘Roiro’, meant ‘Black as Lacquer’, so Koshimo changed it to ‘Pure White’ to set a different tone. Though his technique is French, Koshimo is not limited by genre, incorporating Japanese elements to broaden the expressive range. Risotto in season, prepared with Yosano rice, is a perennial favourite in this lively and hospitable eatery.338m
- ima★ Michelin Countertop French dining in a merchant’s house with a brick oven. The classic cuisine here is interlaced with woodfire cooking learned in Spain. Shiitake mushroom and shrimp wrapped in pie pastry is a feature menu item. Sauce is thoroughly reduced over the fire, wreathed in smoke from the embers. ‘Ima’ means ‘now’, inviting you to live in the moment. Every dish is imbued with the magic of wood smoke; all focus trained on the moment when the flavour of the ingredients leaps out.358m
- Torisaki★ Michelin The name is short for ‘yakitori no saki’, meaning ‘the future of yakitori’, and a harbinger of things to come in the yakitori world is just what Torisaki aims to be. Using brand-name chicken from Fukushima, the chef and his team grill skewers of chicken over a high flame. A chicken skewer combining liver with chochin has become a signature item thanks to the affinity between the cuts used. The atmosphere of the machiya interior is nostalgic; the sight of the cooks in their twisted headbands a cheerful welcome.365m
- KOKE★ Michelin This creative cuisine reflects the chef’s gastronomic journey. Spanish and French techniques find application in recipes from Okinawa, where the chef was born and raised. A tapa named ‘Ryukyubon’ is one example. This version of a dish from the Ryukyu royal court is arranged on Yachimun pottery and served on a Ryukyu lacquer tray. Purees and sauces form tracks drizzled atop asado grilled over wood or charcoal in a stone oven.384m
- shiro★ Michelin The colour scheme speaks of immaculate purity. The white interior is refreshing; the blank spaces left in the arrangements bring clarity of focus. Eager to share the attractions of his hometown with the world, the chef largely gets his ingredients from Shimane Prefecture. Seafood arrives from former classmates; fruit from farmers for his desserts. The style is Italian-based cuisine made with Japanese foodstuffs, bringing the delicious taste of quality ingredients to the fore.388m
Includes Michelin / Black Pearl / guide picks (reference quality, no prices); data from Overture, Michelin Guide and others.
Attractions nearby
- Heian-kyō former name of Kyoto, capital of Japan 794–18681.3km
- Nijō Castle castle in Kyoto, Japan1.1km
- Honnō-ji Temple Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan962m
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple Buddhist temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto2.9km
- Sanjō Ōhashi Bridge bridge in Kyoto, Japan1.3km
- Yasaka Shrine Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan2.0km
- Heian Jingū Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan2.4km
- Kyoto National Museum art museum in Japan2.5km
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