Kyoto Gion Cultural Walk & Geisha Show with Dining Options
Discover the culture and life of being a geisha hidden behind the sliding doors of Gion on a walking tour. Watch a live geisha show and enjoy dinner, lunch or tea with...
What to order at Nanzenji Sando Kikusui
- Must order
- Yudofu set with dengaku miso-glazed tofu skewers
- Signature dishes
- Yudofu, Dengaku
- Editor tip
- Closes Thursdays. Aim for the 12:30 sitting before the temple-touring crowd lands.
CuisineJapanese Tofu
Price¥¥¥
Neighborhoodsakyo
Hours11:00-17:00 last order 16:15. Closed Thursday
Phone+81 75-771-4101
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Signature dishes: Yudofu, Dengaku
Must order: Yudofu set with dengaku miso-glazed tofu skewers
Tip: Closes Thursdays. Aim for the 12:30 sitting before the temple-touring crowd lands.
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Location
Address: 31 Nanzenji Fukuchicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8435, Japan
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