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Yadoya Kyoto Shimogamo
★★★★★Kyoto
8.9/ 10Very good
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Suite (2 Semi-double Beds and 2 Japanese Futons)
2 Double Beds 1066 sq feet Executive Level - internet access in the lounge Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, a…
Two-Bedroom Suite
This spacious 99 square yard suite has a spa bath, dining area and tile/marble floor. The suite comes equipped with 2 sm…
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Restaurants nearby
- Doppo★★ Michelin This fare shows equal reverence for the aesthetics and traditions of Japanese cuisine and for classical works of art. The teahouse-style interior that greets guests is appointed with hanging scrolls, vases and other accoutrements accumulated over many years. To harmonise with the serving-ware, cuisine is presented simply, accentuating the beauty of blank spaces. Knowledge of home-brewed sake and fermentation pay tribute to traditional foods. ‘Doppo’, meaning ‘unique’, was a favourite phrase of epicure Rosanjin Kitaoji, a devotee of beauty in all its manifestations.590m
- Kyokaiseki Kichisen★★ Michelin Next to Shimogamo Shrine, surrounded by the Tadasu-no-Mori forest, lies Kyokaiseki Kichisen. The chef, a devotee of Japanese cuisine and the performing arts, built a ryotei on this spot. Respectful of Kyoto traditions, menu items are accompanied by charming details. Lids of soup dishes are emblazoned with dew, expressing freshness. Tuna sashimi is arrayed like a sea of clouds, creating a fairytale-like scene. Serving dishes of Kyoyaki ceramics, garnished with fresh-cut flowers, beguile the eyes. A unique interpretation of Kyoto kaiseki, accompanied by the spirit of graceful service.703m
- Tokuha Motonari★★ Michelin Shinya Matsumoto expresses delicacy and rustic beauty through his cooking. A perfect example is his grilled offerings, cooked upright as if around a sunken hearth. Matsumoto polishes his artisanal skills with a keen eye fixed on the culinary techniques of antiquity. Foods are grilled upright over charcoal in a pot, concentrating their flavour as they roast. The meat and fish’s natural fats fall onto the charcoal, wreathing each item in smoke that adds to their aroma. The chef’s perspective and techniques draw out delicious flavours.763m
- Kokyu★ Michelin The menu evokes the changing seasons and traditional culture of Japan. The proprietor is an accomplished gourmet whose deep knowledge comes from experience as a fishmonger and attentive reading of literature. Hassun platters, garnished with flowers as if to paint a picture of nature, showcase the ideas and origins found in the foods of traditional festivals. Behind each meticulously crafted dish breathes the living aesthetic and customs of Japanese cuisine.1.2km
- Sushi HayashiTabelog Silver The rice is seasoned with rice vinegar and salt; the chef doesn’t use sugar, preferring to draw out sweetness from the fish instead. To ensure compatibility with the sushi rice, he pays attention to the temperature of the toppings. Though it depends on the preparation, he likes to start the hand-formed sushi with light-flavoured squid, so you can taste the sushi rice. Blueback fish are seasoned with buds of the pepper tree, white-fleshed fish with a paste of chilli peppers and yuzu zest. Mackerel sushi and steamed sushi are served from autumn to winter, in true Kyoto style.1.3km
- KOGA★ Michelin The chef prizes ‘combinations of flavours and aromas’. His mentor in Paris, Christian Le Squer, taught him to seek out new flavours by developing the sensibility of a perfumer. Experience and ideas come together in the ‘Warm Salad’. Vegetables picked in the Takagamine district of Kyoto’s Kita Ward are cooked in a variety of ways, drawing the flavour of each to the fore. Interplay of aromas between char-grilled meat dishes and their sauces express this fare’s unique character.1.8km
- Droit★ Michelin A return to the origins of French cuisine. To sublimate the classics, the chef pores over old cookbooks and interprets their recipes for modern ingredients and environments, giving free rein to his curiosity with wine, butter and sauces pungent with spices. He emphasises herbs picked in the morning in Oharano and ingredients from around Kansai, expressing in food his conversations with producers. ‘Droit’ means ‘straight ahead,’ and that’s the steady course this restaurant charts.1.9km
- Ikkon UeharaBib At lunchtime, only omakase set menus are offered; in the evening, à la carte dishes are also served. Ikkon Uehara aims to cater to a regular clientele, so the menu is comprehensive and the cuisine lovingly prepared. An assorted platter loaded with appetisers show that the old ways are not forgotten. A wooden bowl of fishcake steeped in a clear broth is classic comfort food. The counter is a horigotatsu; behind the counter, the couple in charge deliver cheerful and gracious service. Tip a cup or two of sake and feel the seasons change.902m
- KASHIWAIBib Founded as an antique store, the shop is still decorated with old pottery. ‘Temarizushi’, little sushi balls served in thin cardboard boxes, are as cute as wagashi confections. Seafood and vegetables for sushi are crafted with great care as well. Sea bream is marinated in kombu, shiitake mushrooms are simmered slowly in dashi. Kyoto food culture is woven into the entire menu, as shown by simmered bamboo shoots served in spring and pickled sliced radishes called ‘senmaizuke’ offered in winter. The restaurant is open from morning onwards; for dinner seating, reservations are required.988m
- Sojiki Nakahigashi★★ Michelin The wooden tablet at the entrance expresses the house credo: ‘Garnish rice cooked in the okudo stove with char-grilled snacks and wild grasses and flowers’. To learn more, you’ll have to visit the restaurant yourself. In an age of information exchange, Nakahigashi offers an opportunity to clear one’s mind and experience cuisine of herbs and grasses. In short, be grateful to others and for the bounty of nature, remembering that the truly important things cannot be seen with the eyes. An experience of noticing things awaits.2.7km
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Attractions nearby
- Shimogamo Shrine Shinto shrine in Sakyō-ku, Kyōto, Japan499m
- Daitoku-ji Temple Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan2.1km
- Kamigamo Shrine Shinto shrine in Kita-ku, Kyōto, Japan2.5km
- Kinkaku-ji Temple Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan3.7km
- Ginkaku-ji Temple temple in Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan3.2km
- Heian Jingū Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan3.0km
- Kamo Shrine Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan2.5km
- Nijō Castle castle in Kyoto, Japan3.6km
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