4 japanese spots in Pontocho, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Pontocho's food · All japanese in Kyoto.
Kikunoi Roan ★ 4.7
Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8012, Japan
Murata's casual-counter spinoff on Kiyamachi, opened for Kikunoi's 60th anniversary. Two stars, easier reservations than Honten, river views in season.
Tousuiro Kiyamachi ★ 4.4
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8014, Japan
Tofu-kaiseki on a Kamogawa riverside terrace, hidden down a narrow Kiyamachi alley in a preserved Taisho-era townhouse just steps from Pontocho.
Tip: Book a tatami room on the riverside for kawayuka decking from mid-May to September.
Pontocho Izumoya ★ 4.3
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8016, Japan
A Pontocho unagi room above the Kamogawa in Kyoto, founded 1916. Edomae-style grill-then-steam, with a kawayuka deck May to September. Priced at ¥¥¥.
Tip: Riverside deck seats need booking; mid-week 17:30 is the easiest landing slot.
Robin Pontocho ★ 4.2
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8016, Japan
A modern kappo on Pontocho serving 10-course kaiseki anchored by Maizuru seafood and Tamba wagyu. Counter seats face the river through sliding shoji.
Tip: Riverside kawayuka deck active May to September; weekday lunch is cheaper at ¥4,400.