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Tavelt Food Floor

Located in the basement of Fujii-Daimaru Department Store, Tavelt is a small but excellent food floor. The takeaway sushi and sashimi is especially strong. ![Tavelt sign](https://photos.smugmug.com/K

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Tempura Endo Yasaka

How many tempura places can you name that have been in business for more than 100 years? Tempura Endo Yasaka has been deep-frying food with flair for the last century -- with tempura this good, it's n

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Tenyu

Fresh ingredients superbly deep-fried in crisp batter -- what's not to like about tempura? Tenyu near Kyotoshiyakushomae Station has some of the best in Kyoto. Head over there to have your idea of tem

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Tiger Gyoza Kawaramachi

We don't believe in being snobby about chain restaurants -- some in Japan serve excellent food. One of our favourites is Tiger Gyoza, where you can eat a wide variety of great dumplings. Whether they'

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The Cube Food Court Kyoto

Note that The Cube is now part of the Porta Kyoto complex. For details see our Porta Kyoto page. The Cube Food Court, a collection of excellent restaurants on the 11th floor of the

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Tonkatsu Butagorira

The oddly-named Tonkatsu Butagorira serves up some super-crispy batter -- encasing juicy pork loin cutlets, of course! Eating this cheap and cheerful meal is best paired with a visit to nearby Nijo Ca

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Tonkatsu Ichiban

Who can argue with tonkatsu made from pigs raised in the Hokkaido mountains? Certainly not us. Tonkatsu Ichiban is a 15-minute walk west of Kyoto Station, but it's worth the short trek out there. The

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Toraya Ichijoji

Not far from the west side of the Kyoto Imperial Palace Park, this superb and tranquil tearoom is a great place to sample some traditional Kyoto sweets and excellent green tea. If you want to sample

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Tousuiro

If you think you know tofu, think again! The artisans at this branch of a famed Kyoto tofu restaurant chain do more with tofu than you'd have thought possible. Hidden down a narrow allow off of Kiyam

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Towzen

If you've always avoided ramen because you're vegetarian or vegan, you no longer have to worry. Towzen serves up one of Kyoto's most delicious bowls of soy milk ramen, and it's completely vegan! ![To

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Unagi Hirokawa Arashiyama

Unagi Hirokawa is an excellent Michelin-starred grilled eel specialist located on the main street of Arashiyama. But be warned: Book ahead or wait hours in the queue. ![A simple noren greeting you at

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Vegan Kyoto

With a strong Buddhist vegetarian tradition, Kyoto has plenty of dining choices for vegans, but you'll have to work hard to avoid fish products. Here is a list of our favorite vegan restaurants in Kyo

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Wabiya Korekido

Wabiya Korekido is a restaurant in Gion that serves top-notch oyakodon (chicken-and-egg rice bowl) at lunch and fabulous yakitori at dinner. If you can't decide what time to head there, don't choose -

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Warajiya

WIth over 400 years of serving unagi under its belt, Warajiya has an eel pedigree to be proud of. It's located near Keihan Shichijo Station, and best paired with a visit to Sanjusangendo Temple up the

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What To Eat In Kyoto

Kyoto is famous for its tofu, its sublime kaiseki cuisine and its Buddhist vegetarian fare. It's also a great place to sample all the main classics of Japanese cuisine. ![Kaiseki, traditional Japanes

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Yagura Southern Higashiyama

For a good bowl of noodles while exploring Gion or before taking in some kabuki at nearby Minamiza, Yagura is the perfect choice. Directly across the street from Kyoto's kabuki theatre, [Minamiza Kab

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Yamamoto Mambo

Beloved by locals, Yamamoto Mambo is a family-run okonomiyaki joint that's a good bet for a hearty meal. Their flavourful, iron-griddled dishes are fantastic washed down with drinks. Who could fail t

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Yoshikawa Tempura Restaurant Kyoto

Yoshikawa Tempura serves Kyoto's best tempura in a beautiful old wooden building built around a sublime Japanese garden. Yoshikawa is our favorite tempura restaurant in Kyoto because it hits all the

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Yoshuji Restaurant Kurama

Yoshuji is the nicest place to eat in Kurama, full stop. You can choose from sets of Buddhist vegetarian cuisine or simpler bowls of noodles. Halfway up the steps on your right just before you enter

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Zenkashoin

For some wonderful Japanese takes on Western pastries paired with excellent green tea, check out this gallery/café on Muramachi, a short walk northwest of downtown. If you've had your fill of chain c

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Yudofu Sagano Restaurant Arashiyama

Yodofu Sagano is a great place to try that great Arashiyama Buddhist specialty: yudo (chunks of tofu simmered in broth). Arashiyama was originally a temple district, owing to the existence of Tenryu-

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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of Kyoto's top sights and for good reason: standing amid these soaring stalks of bamboo is like being in another world. ![Arashiyama Bamboo Grove](https://photos.sm

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Haradani En Garden

Kyoto's most spectacular cherry blossom spot is little-known Haradani-en Garden. Located in northwest Kyoto, it's a must-see for serious cherry blossom fans. Few tourists have ever heard of Haradani-

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Kyoto Botanical Gardens Central Kyoto

Often overlooked by visitors, the Kyoto Botanical Gardens is one of the city's hidden treasures. It's great for picnics, strolling or cherry blossom viewing. ![Conservatory of The Kyoto Botanical Gar

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Kyoto Botanical Gardens

One of Kyoto's most overlooked and most affordable hidden gems, the Kyoto Botanical Gardens is a must-visit for both visitors and locals alike. ![The lotus pond on a cloudy day in June.](https://phot

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Kyoto's Best Gardens

Kyoto is a garden lover's paradise. It is the best place in all of Japan to immerse yourself in the wonders of the Japanese garden. Here are my favorite gardens in Kyoto, organized by type. Many of t

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Kyotos Best Green Spaces

Kyoto is filled with green spaces that provide welcome relief from the concrete boxes and drab houses that fill much of the city. In addition to parks, you'll find greenery and open space in most temp

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Kyotos Best Zen Gardens

Kyoto is the spiritual center of Zen Buddhism in Japan and it's only fitting that some of Japan's most sublime Zen gardens can be found here. ![Kennin-ji Temple, Kyoto : copyright Damien Douxchamps](

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Murin An Villa Northern Higashiyama

This perfect walled in garden just down the hill from Nanzen-ji Temple is a brilliant place to escape the crowds that plague the big-name spots of Higashiyama. ![Murin-an Villa image copyright Damien

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Okochi Sanso Villa Arashiyama

Okochi-Sanso Villa is one of the top sights in Kyoto. It rivals any of the city's imperial properties, and you don't need reservations to enter. ![Okochi Sanso villa in Arashiyama. Editorial credit:

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