Japanese in Northern Higashiyama

Hyotei

• ★ 4.9
• 3 MICHELIN stars
• Kaiseki
• ¥¥¥¥

An Edo-era teahouse at the gate of Nanzen-ji in Kyoto, restyled as a ryotei in 1837. Located in Northern Higashiyama. Led by chef Yoshihiro Takahashi.

Nanzenji Junsei

• ★ 4.3
• Japanese Tofu
• ¥¥¥

Order Yudofu Gozen course with simmered Kyoto vegetables and tempura

A long-running garden-side yudofu room beside Nanzen-ji, set on a 1,200-tsubo strolling-garden plot in Kyoto that changes with every season.

Omen Ginkakuji

• ★ 4.3
• Japanese Udon
• ¥¥

Order Cold sesame Omen with seasonal vegetable plate

A hand-cut udon counter beside Ginkaku-ji, opened in Kyoto in 1967. The Omen bowl pairs wheat noodles with sesame, vegetables and a dipping dashi.