This Kyoto-style restaurant is tucked away at the end of a stone-paved alley, making the most of the atmosphere of a former ryokan (traditional Japanese inn). In addition to the kawadoko on the first floor, the terrace seats on the second floor are also popular, where you can enjoy the view of the Kamo River from a slightly higher vantage point.

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Kawadoko business hours/11:30-14:30, 17:00-22:00 (LO/21:30)
Kawadoko period/scheduled from May to September 30, 2023 *Lunch bed will also be open throughout the period
Estimated budget: 2,700 yen for lunch, 6,000 yen for dinner
A la carte / 1500 yen ~
seat charge/no
Service charge/food and drink fee 5%
Reservation/reservation required

This restaurant is based on the concept of straw-yaki and mizutaki. Straw-frying is a technique often used for bonito tataki, but this restaurant also offers ingredients such as sea bream, duck, and Kyoto red chicken, which you may not encounter in other places as straw-frying. The fresh ingredients used for straw-fired bonito are all served as tataki, with salt for the sea bream, soy sauce for the duck, and ponzu (Japanese citrus fruit vinegar) for the Kyoto red chicken. Enjoy changing the flavor with the condiments provided.

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Kawadoko business hours: 17:00-23:00 (LO/22:30), Fridays, Saturdays, and days before holidays 17:00-24:00 (LO/23:00)
Kawadoko period: Scheduled for May to September 2023. Please check with the store for details.
Estimated budget: 4,000 yen or more per night
A la carte / 600 yen ~
Seating fee/not available in the store, 1000 yen on the cool breeze floor
Service charge/no
Reserve/Better

The interior of the restaurant, a renovated 100-year-old machiya (traditional Kyoto townhouse), offers a stylish atmosphere with a touch of Kyoto style. Experienced chefs prepare a bistro menu of mainly French and Italian regional cuisine, which is popular for its excellent cost performance. Many of the staff are certified sommeliers, so ask them about wines that go well with the cuisine.

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Kawadoko hours: 11:30-14:30 (LO/13:30), 17:00-22:00 (LO/21:00)
Kawadoko period: Scheduled for May 1st to September 30th, 2023. *Daytime beds are open in May, June, and September. Please check with the store for details.
Approximate budget: Lunch from 2,800 yen, Dinner from 4,000 yen
A la carte / No lunch, 980 yen~ at night
Seating fee / 800 yen (with bread and butter)
Service charge/no
Reserve/Better

［At TAMANOHIKARI Higashiyama Nozomu, all types of sake from the Fushimi sake brewery Tamanohikari Sake Brewery are on standby. The restaurant offers more than 20 types of sake, including original and seasonal sake that can only be found here. The restaurant offers mainly Japanese course meals that make the most of Kyoto's ingredients, and of course, they all go well with sake. The lunch-only Hirai Beef Hitsujimabushi Gozen (Hirai Beef Hitsujimabushi Gozen, 3,520 yen), which generously uses Kyoto-produced Hirai beef, is also popular.

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Kawadoko hours: 12:00-14:30 (LO/14:00), 17:00-22:00 (LO/21:00)
Kawayuka Period/ *Lunchtime kawayuka available in May and September. Check with the restaurant for details.
Approximate budget: Lunch from 3,520 yen, Dinner from 6,600 yen
A la carte/None (Kaiseki course only)
seat charge/no
Service charge / 10%
Reserve/Better

The stylish exterior of this house restaurant is eye-catching. In addition to the river bed, the restaurant is divided into four different areas, offering casual southern Italian cuisine in a variety of atmospheres. The pizza baked in a wood-fired oven is highly recommended, and the prosciutto and arugula pizza topped with fresh arugula and a generous amount of prosciutto ham (2,500 yen) is a must-try item. Enjoy it with a glass of carefully selected wine.

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Kawadoko hours: 11:30-15:00 (LO/14:30), 17:00-22:00 (LO/21:30)
Kawadoko period: Scheduled for May 1st to September 30th, 2023. *Daytime is only open in May and September. Please check with the store for details.
Approximate budget: Lunch: from 2,000 yen, Dinner: from 4,000 yen
A la carte / 2,200 yen and up
seat charge/no
Service charge/No lunch, 600 yen for a la carte orders only at night
Reserve/Better

This yakiniku restaurant offers a wide selection of Japanese black beef, including "Certified Omi Beef," a title given only to the highest quality Omi Beef, and other premium beef. Enjoy the luxury of tasting a variety of high-quality cuts of meat.

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Kawadoko business hours/17:00-23:00 (LO/22:00)
Also open from 11:30 to 15:00 (LO/14:00) on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Kawadoko period/May 1st to September 30th, 2023
Course/Lunch: 1,870 yen~, Dinner: 8,800 yen~
A la carte / 1078 yen ~
All-you-can-drink/2,500 yen (only the evening course can be ordered)
Seating fee: 500 yen for lunch and dinner only
Service charge/no
Reserve/Better

A former teahouse built in the early Showa period (early 20th century) was renovated into a restaurant specializing in Thai cuisine, established in 1989. The Thai chef, who has more than 10 years of experience in Thailand, serves court Thai cuisine that is not too spicy, while placing importance on the appearance of the dishes. The chef is particular about quality ingredients, using homemade herbs and spices purchased in Thailand, as well as organic vegetables from Kyoto. The spice-scented standard dishes are also known for their elegance and palatability.

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Kawadoko hours: 11:30-15:00, 17:00-22:00
Kawadoko Period: Scheduled from May 1st to September 30th, 2023. Please check with the store for details
Approximate budget: Lunch: from 2,500 yen, Dinner: from 5,500 yen
A la carte / 660 yen and up
Seating fee/800 yen
Service charge/no
Reserve/Better

When you pass through the noren curtain, you will be impressed by the modern dining room, which you would not expect from the outside. This Italian restaurant is perfect for a girls' night out, and is of course one to look out for during the kawayuka season as well. The elaborate menu at Misumiya can be enjoyed casually with courses starting at 3,080 yen for lunch and 5,940 yen for dinner.

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Kawadoko Hours: 11:30-14:30 (LO/14:00), 17:00-23:00 (LO/22:30)
Kawadoko period: Scheduled for May 1st to September 30th, 2023. *Please check with the store for details.
Estimated budget: 3,080 yen for lunch, 5,940 yen for dinner
A la carte / from 1,080 yen (weekdays only *not available when crowded)
Seating fee: 300 yen for lunch, 1000 yen for dinner
Service charge/no
Reserve/Better

Even if you are just visiting Kibune on a casual solo trip, you can stop by here without a reservation. The zarusoba, perfect for this season, is made with a ratio of 2:8, and is served with cold water to tighten the noodles and give them a smooth texture. Especially in the hot summer months, we recommend the cold soba set, made with buckwheat flour produced in Shiga Prefecture and bathed in Kibune's famous water. It is a must-visit when visiting Kibune Shrine.

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Kawadoko business hours: 11:00-17:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays until 18:00 *Ends when sold out
Kawayuka period/check with the store for details.
Estimated budget: Lunch 2000 yen~
A la carte / none
seat charge/no
Service charge/no
Reservations not accepted

The warmth of the wooden storefront is surrounded by lush greenery. After passing through the curtain, you will find a tatami room where you can feel the sound of the river close by. The signature dish is Shimonoseki's famous kawara soba for 1,400 yen per person (photo shows two servings), a colorful and beautiful dish of hot kawara soba topped with plenty of green tea soba, beef, broiled egg, kujo onions, and other ingredients. Enjoy the hot kawara soba to your heart's content on the cool riverbed.

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Kawadoko hours: 11:00-15:00 (LO/14:30)
Kawayuka period/check with the store
Approximate budget / Lunch: from 1,400 yen
A la carte / 200 yen and up
seat charge/no
Service charge/no
Reserve/Better

This teahouse, which is perched on the Kiyotaki River and overlooks the magnificent natural landscape of Takao and the clear waters of the Kiyotaki River from every seat, began as a place where the grandmother of the first generation served tea to visitors to the Kozanji Temple. Many of the dishes are casual, such as udon noodles and set menus, and you can also use the teahouse only for coffee and tea, such as shaved ice and warabimochi (bracken rice cakes).

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Kawadoko hours/10:00-17:00 (subject to seasonal changes)
Kawadoko period / Scheduled from mid-June to mid-September 2023. For details, please contact the store.
Approximate budget / Lunch from 1,500 yen
A la carte / 600 yen and up
seat charge/no
Service charge/no
Reservations/No reservations *Reservations required for 18:00-21:00

Gelateria [BABBI], a gelateria from Italy known worldwide for its wafers, has also begun its Noryokudo (summer evening) menu. In addition to the standard gelato, you can enjoy special menu items such as fluffy shaved ice with strawberry puree. Wine, beer, whiskey, and other alcoholic beverages are also available, so enjoy a sweet dessert with a drink in hand for a little extravagance.

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Kawadoko hours: 12:00 - 20:30 (LO/20:00)
Friday, Saturday, and the day before national holidays: 12:00 - 21:30 (LO/21:00)
Kawadoko period / Scheduled for May to September 2023
Approximate budget: Lunch: from 1,210 yen, Dinner: from 1,210 yen
A la carte / 660 yen ~ 1 order per person
Seating fee / From 550 yen per person
Service charge/no
Reservation / No

Founded in 1935, this chocolatier offers beautiful and sparkling bonbon chocolates, fresh confections, macaroons, and other petit gâteaux. The café has a large glass window overlooking the Kamo River, creating a sense of openness. The cafe is also located on the "café floor," a space connected to the riverbed, where you can taste sweets and enjoy a blissful moment with a glass of wine, coffee, or tea.

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Kawadoko hours: 11:00-19:00 (LO/18:00)
Kawadoko Period: Scheduled from May 1st to September 30th, 2023. Please check with the store for details
Approximate budget: Lunch from 1,500 yen, Dinner from 1,500 yen
seat charge/no
Service charge/no
Reservations not accepted

Here, you can experience the Noryoyoko experience you have always dreamed of while sipping a cup of coffee. Although some may feel that the experience is a bit challenging, here you can enjoy it leisurely with a familiar drink in your hand. The cold brew coffee (440 yen for a small cup) is perfect for this season, with its mild taste and low acidity. The ground floor and kawadoko seating overlook the Kamo River and offer a view of the Higashiyama Mountains, so be sure to pay attention.

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Kawadoko hours: 11:30-22:00
Kawadoko period: Scheduled for May to September 2023. Please check with the store for details.
Approximate budget: From 500 yen for lunch and dinner
seat charge/no
Service charge/no