What to order at Gion Nishikawa

Signature dishes
Kaiseki, Sesame tofu
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CuisineKaiseki
Price¥¥¥¥
Tasting menuLunch from ¥16,500; dinner from ¥33,000
Neighborhoodgion
HoursLunch 12:00; dinner 17:30-19:30. Closed Wednesday
ChefMasayoshi Nishikawa
Book ahead1 to 2 months

Signature dishes: Kaiseki, Sesame tofu

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Location

Address: Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0825, Japan

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