Best Restaurants In Kyoto

Here're best Restaurants in Kyoto. We released a ranking of reviews about Restaurants posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Kyoto.

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6 min walk from Gojo Subway Station, 10 min walk from Keihan Kiyomizu Gojo Station. 508-1 Sakae-cho Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

A cafe named 'Walden Woods' with impressive lantern lights. The original style which has unified white interiors and no tables has become the center of attention just after it opened. Their homemade coffee and Chai Tea made one by one after ordered are very tasty!◎Open: 9:00-19:00 Irregular Holidays See the details in Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/waldenwoodskyoto/?hl=ja)

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Saori

12 Review

5 min walk from Gion Shijo or Kawaramachi Station. 170-1 Izumiya-cho, Shimojo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Montblanc specialty store in Kiyamachi. The Montblanc that comes out of a sea urchin with a custom-made machine is artistic. Its thinness is 1 mm. This store is very popular every day.

3

2 min walk, from Kyoto Station 570 Higashishiokojicho, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan

I received the July limited peach art parfait of THE THOUSAND KYOTO. Parfait, which uses two whole fresh peaches, is decorated with a large peach tart on the top, and the eight layers are beautiful and full of volume. It is a dish with outstanding satisfaction.

4

Karyo Itoken

15 Review

25 min from Fujimori Station. By car or taci, 28-1 Fukagusa Taniguchi-cho Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Double peach field newly released from Itoken. Two luxuriously fresh peaches. There is peach jelly inside the peach. Itoken's seasonal parfait makes me want to eat it every year.

5

Saryo FUKUCHA

10 Review

Directly connected with Kyoto Station 2nd floor of Kyoto Station Building, 901 Higashi Shiokoji-cho, Sagaru, Shiokoji, Karasuma Dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Opened this year inside the building of Kyoto Station, Saryo FUKUCHA is a cafe of Japanese tea managed by Fukujuen. We can enjoy afternoon tea with lovely matcha sweets. Choose one from various teas, and enjoy tea time leisurely.

6

2 min walk from Kawaramachi Station, or Keihan Shijo Station. By car or taxi, 15 min from Kyoto Station. 95 Shincho Shijo-agaru Nishi-kiyamachi-dori, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

A long-established retro coffee shop in Shijo, Kyoto. Soiree's popular menu "Jelly Punch" is fantastic with the shop's blue lighting. The window seats on the second floor are especially recommended.

7

12 min walk, from Shichijo Station 445-3 Myohoin-Maemachi, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan

I had Sakura afternoon tea and Sakura parfait at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto. A spring-like parfait combined with strawberries on a stand lined with cute pink sweets. Afternoon tea also comes with a non-alcoholic cocktail inspired by the spring thaw.

8

FUKUNAGA901

9 Review

Directly connected with Kyoto Station 8th floor 901 Higashi Shiokoji-cho, Sagaru, Shiokoji, Karasumadori, Shimogyo-ku , Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

FUKUNAGA901 is proud of its parfait with full of seasonal fruit. Specially, Ichigo Yama Parfait (Strawberry Mountain Parfait) with its lovely appearance is one of the best-seller one!!

9

10 min walk from Gion Shijo Station. By car or taxi, 15 min from Kyoto Station. 524 Washio-cho, Koudaiji Kitamonzen Shimokawara-dori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

This café, opened in April 2017, offers us the taste and mood of KIKUNOI casually. You can eat delicious sweets in the hospitality same as Ryotei and beautiful Japanese garden.◎Café Time: 14:45~17:00 Lunch Time: lunch box 'Shigure-meshi Bento' starts at 11:00 and 13

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1 min walk, from Kawaramachi Station 371 Naramonocho, Nishiiri, Miyukicho, Shijodori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

I had a chestnut afternoon tea at Ladurée Kyoto Shijo store. Macaroons of Japanese chestnuts are used for Mont Blanc, and savory is also used for mini parfaits of chestnuts and pears. Afternoon tea where you can enjoy plenty of sweet chestnut sweets.

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2 min walk, from Gionshijo・Kawaramachi Station GOOD NATURE STATION 1F, 318-6 Inari-cho, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan

A Kyoto strawberry parfait that you can enjoy at the ERUTAN tasting bar zone. You can see the pastry chef making the parfait over the counter. Sweet and sour strawberries. A delicious and cute parfait made with white wine jelly and strawberry sorbet. Complete reservation system Reservations must be made by 15:00 the day before.

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Itsukichaya

11 Review

4 min walk, from Arashiyama Station 10 Saganakanoshima, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan

Arashiyama's "Itsuki Chaya"'s "Kyoto Don Eating Comparison Set" is the autumn version. What, with a conger shabu-shabu. And from October 4th, a luxurious "Five Grains Fertility Tamatebako" of matsutake mushrooms and crabs will be available for a plus fee. You can enjoy the taste of autumn. Not only looks good, it's really delicious. It is very popular, so early reservation is recommended.

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12 min walk, from Kuramaguchi Station 34 Daikokuya-cho Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

[In front of Tenjin Koen Mae, Kyoto] Limited time until the end of March !! Cute cat parfait. You can enjoy the taste and texture of strawberry ice cream, chocolate ice cream, fluffy chiffon, crumble, cocoa cookies, homemade strawberry mousse, and strawberry puree.

14

Chorakukan

8 Review

10 min walk from Gion-Shijo Station. Gionmachi 507-1, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Nice wonderful Western-style cafe Nagarakukan in Maruyama Park, Kyoto. Sakura Eklan is a limited-time sweet only in spring. It's made of yuzu sauce, chocolate-painted, and embroidered with a cherry blossom-colored candy. The staff made it in front of me.

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4 min by car or taxi, from Shichijo station. 445-3, Myohoinmaekawa-cho , Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

We had a Ferragamo collaboration afternoon tea at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto. In the image of the world view of the new fragrance "Cignorina Libere", it is an afternoon tea that uses mandarin and jasmine with a fragrance of perfume based on magenta color.

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Kamon Piu

9 Review

5 min walk from Kitano Hakubai-cho Station. By car or taxi, 20 min from Kyoto. 1st floor, KNOB Building, 131 Taishogun Nishi-machi, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Piu's crispy mille-feuille is delicious. Peach season has arrived again this year. Juicy peach contains peach jelly. The whipped cream and nuts sandwiched in the pie also do a good job.

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3 min walk, from Nijojomae Station 284, Nijo Yukoji Town, Nijojomae, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan

At HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, you can enjoy green afternoon tea that is perfect for the fresh green season. The elegant tea time on the terrace seating overlooking the garden surrounded by traditional Kyoto crafts such as Kaikado's copper and brass cans and tea canisters was too wonderful.

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2 min walk from Taishogun bus stop. 6 min walk from Kitano Hakubai Station. 202 Shimoyoko-cho Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

The most-seller 'Pan-Dango' is lovely and delicious panda-shaped dumpling! They're good for cherry blossom viewing. The shop opens from 12:00 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and panda dumpling is sold while the stocks out!

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15 min walk, from Gojo Station 400-1 Kanazono-cho, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan

After passing through the stately gate, there was a cafe and a garden in a renovated storehouse, and a garden spread out on the way to the detached building through the mansion. The creek flows and I am excited to leave. Five-tiered afternoon tea in May and June, Kyoto and KASANE. It seems that the five-tiered jug is an image of a five-storied pagoda. The green leaves that spread out in front of me were beautiful, swaying in the wind.

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Saori

12 Reviews

Montblanc specialty store in Kiyamachi. The Montblanc that comes out of a sea urchin with a custom-made machine is artistic. Its thinness is 1 mm. This store is very popular every day.

THE THOUSAND KYOTO TEA AND BAR

36 Reviews

I received the July limited peach art parfait of THE THOUSAND KYOTO. Parfait, which uses two whole fresh peaches, is decorated with a large peach tart on the top, and the eight layers are beautiful and full of volume. It is a dish with outstanding satisfaction.

Karyo Itoken

15 Reviews

Double peach field newly released from Itoken. Two luxuriously fresh peaches. There is peach jelly inside the peach. Itoken's seasonal parfait makes me want to eat it every year.

Restaurants & Cafes

Walden Woods Kyoto

14 Reviews

A cafe named 'Walden Woods' with impressive lantern lights. The original style which has unified white interiors and no tables has become the center of attention just after it opened. Their homemade coffee and Chai Tea made one by one after ordered are very tasty!◎Open: 9:00-19:00 Irregular Holidays See the details in Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/waldenwoodskyoto/?hl=ja)

Coffee Shop Soiree

8 Reviews

A long-established retro coffee shop in Shijo, Kyoto. Soiree's popular menu "Jelly Punch" is fantastic with the shop's blue lighting. The window seats on the second floor are especially recommended.

Karyo Itoken

15 Reviews

Double peach field newly released from Itoken. Two luxuriously fresh peaches. There is peach jelly inside the peach. Itoken's seasonal parfait makes me want to eat it every year.

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Walden Woods Kyoto

14 Reviews

A cafe named 'Walden Woods' with impressive lantern lights. The original style which has unified white interiors and no tables has become the center of attention just after it opened. Their homemade coffee and Chai Tea made one by one after ordered are very tasty!◎Open: 9:00-19:00 Irregular Holidays See the details in Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/waldenwoodskyoto/?hl=ja)

Saori

12 Reviews

Montblanc specialty store in Kiyamachi. The Montblanc that comes out of a sea urchin with a custom-made machine is artistic. Its thinness is 1 mm. This store is very popular every day.

THE THOUSAND KYOTO TEA AND BAR

36 Reviews

I received the July limited peach art parfait of THE THOUSAND KYOTO. Parfait, which uses two whole fresh peaches, is decorated with a large peach tart on the top, and the eight layers are beautiful and full of volume. It is a dish with outstanding satisfaction.

Uji-shi

Nakamura Tokichi Main Store

4 Reviews

The old store from 1859 (the Ansei period) sells various Uji tea items made by traditional method. And you can enjoy shopping and eating in the building selected important cultural landscape.

Usotoboku

5 Reviews

I went to “Uso to Boku”, which is popular for its cute bowls and delicious shaved ice. The shaved ice with sweet and delicious melons piled up is mesmerizing! Melon syrup and milk syrup are gentle sweetness and very delicious. The tea jelly was refreshing and delicious!

KYOTO UJI ICHIGO

6 Reviews

The strawberry parfait is a cute Christmas version. Christmas parfait 2,400yen Vanilla ice cream in Mont Blanc with a very matcha feeling. like a tree. And like an ornament, strawberries and chestnuts are attached, and alazan is also scattered and sparkling. There is a star cookie on the top. Fermented butter is used.

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Spots Famous For Art

The Hakone Open Air Museum

12 Reviews

The Museum of Sculpture in Hakone is a museum that is created in beautiful nature and is a walking tour in nature. There are many things to see such as the beautiful lawn and the symphony that brings happiness because the stand glass is a beautiful observatory! It will be a pretty photo spot wherever you take a photo.

Kakaako Wall Art

11 Reviews

Art with colorful designs on walls that are many times taller than I am. If you take a step off the big road, you will find a unique world view of art.

Mori Building Digital Art Museum: EPSON team Lab Borderless

11 Reviews

On June 21st in 2018, Digital Art Museum opened at Odaiba, Tokyo. There's various art occupying every room, and it's completely another world. It must become a popular tourist spot in Tokyo.

Stunning Views

Chichibugahama Beach

26 Reviews

The gradation of the sky that is clearly reflected on the mirror-like surface of the water. Selected as one of Japan's top 100 sunsets, be sure to capture the ever-changing beautiful sunset with your camera! The point is to release the shutter when the water surface is not rippling and there is no wind.

HITACHI SEASIDE PARK

30 Reviews

Now, people from not only Japan but also all over the world visit here without a break. Miharashi Hills have proudly blooming nemophilas with so wonderful blue view at Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki. I want you all to visit here at least once, because it's the best one among tourist attractions.◎Access: Cars must be involved in a traffic jam. You can use a shuttle bus from JR Katsuta Station, or use Hitachinaka Kaihin Railways.

Shimonada Station

12 Reviews

Shimonada Station is well known as a scenic station which is the closest to the sea. It has appeared in movies and TV dramas. And many tourists come to see this beautiful scenery at the time of train arrivals. I want to see it much longer!◎You can only have a look without using trains. You should check the timetable if you want to see the train arrivals because there're a little trains.

Hotels With Private Open Air Bath

The Hiramatsu Hotels & Resorts Atami

3 Reviews

In front of the bedroom there is an Atami hot spring bath overlooking the sea. The rooms are vertically oriented for a beautiful view. It is a luxurious inn where you can view the beautiful moon while enjoying delicious dishes filled with the commitment of Hiramatsu, which started as a restaurant. When you wake up in the morning, you can see the hot springs and the sea in front of you! It will be a special holiday to spend with your loved ones.

Izu Hotel Resort & Spa

3 Reviews

All rooms have an ocean view, and the hotel has an open-air bath with free-flowing hot spring water. There is a cafe in the hotel, and the scenery is nice, so you can spend an elegant time staying at the hotel all day. The service of the staff and the food provided are all high quality. A special hotel that makes you want to stay again and again

Moana Coast

2 Reviews

Only 14 rooms on a vast site! Room with open-air jacuzzi bath! You can enjoy the feeling of a resort in Tokushima. I was able to spend an elegant and luxurious time.

Villas

JAL Private Resort Okuma

2 Reviews

2 hours by car from Naha Airport. We can enjoy marine sport at a private beach and mangrove kayak at Yambaru Forest. It's better for you to book the restaurant in the hotel earlier.

Kouri Island Villa NAGOMI

1 Reviews

Villa NAGOMI standing on a hill has a great location for Kouri Bridge and Beach! The wonderful view in front of your eyes. They offer the room like a rental villa, so you can stay like living without any interruptions.

Escapade Island Resort

1 Reviews

"Escapade Island Resort" on Mettle Island in New Caledonia. You can stay in a water cottage of your dreams at a reasonable price. The sea is so clear that sea turtles and rays sometimes come swimming right up to your room.

Yakiniku Restaurants

2 Reviews

2 Reviews

2 Reviews

Instagrammable Spots

Chichibugahama Beach

26 Reviews

The gradation of the sky that is clearly reflected on the mirror-like surface of the water. Selected as one of Japan's top 100 sunsets, be sure to capture the ever-changing beautiful sunset with your camera! The point is to release the shutter when the water surface is not rippling and there is no wind.

HITACHI SEASIDE PARK

30 Reviews

Now, people from not only Japan but also all over the world visit here without a break. Miharashi Hills have proudly blooming nemophilas with so wonderful blue view at Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki. I want you all to visit here at least once, because it's the best one among tourist attractions.◎Access: Cars must be involved in a traffic jam. You can use a shuttle bus from JR Katsuta Station, or use Hitachinaka Kaihin Railways.

Kakaako Wall Art

11 Reviews

Art with colorful designs on walls that are many times taller than I am. If you take a step off the big road, you will find a unique world view of art.

Hotels With Hot Springs

Renaissance Naruto Resort

9 Reviews

An open-air bath on the 1st floor of Renaissance Resort Naruto, is very open structure connected to the outside by the big windows. Taking a bath with the scenery of Naruto Strait Bridge is special.

Misasakan

3 Reviews

The bath contains a high proportion of radon and it's one of the world's best amount. I felt Wabi and Sabi a sense of beauty of Japan. So, it was ultimate relax time. And I recommend to reserve the open-air bath 'Shinzen no Yu' with the capacity of 20.

Tosa Royal Hotel

3 Reviews

The deep sea water at a depth of over 200m is now noticed because of the quality and containing the rich minerals. You can take the hot spring of the water with such a hidden power.

Glamping

Hoshinoya Fuji

3 Reviews

Hoshinoya is known for its overwhelming extraordinary performances. Hoshinoya Fuji is a place where you can experience glamping in a slightly different way from a hotel. Spending time in a cabin with a luxurious view of Mt. Fuji and the lake is very luxurious! The food in the forest is delicious and there are plenty of seasonal activities. Hoshino brand! So I am very satisfied with the time I spend only in the facility.

INN THE PARK

2 Reviews

Renovation of the place used by the forest school. You can stay in the park! You can stay in a hanging tent! It's an extraordinary place, but somehow nostalgic. Have a wonderful time.

PICA Fujiyama

1 Reviews

It is a dome-shaped tent at a campsite in Kawaguchiko. Fashionable no matter where you cut it. It was nice to be able to experience the outdoors casually.

Autumn Color Spots

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

13 Reviews

Kiyomizu-dera is one of the most famous spots for autumn leaves in Kyoto. I visited several places to light up the autumn leaves, but this place is a spot for autumn leaves that can only be said to be true.

Nanzen-ji Temple

17 Reviews

I visited Nanzenji Temple, a popular spot for autumn leaves, and Tenju-an Temple, which has two beautiful gardens, in kimono. The autumn leaves in the eastern garden were in full bloom, and it was a magnificent view that you could see forever while sitting on the porch. Another wonderful view that sighs is the autumn leaves in the south garden, which looks like a painting, cut out by the window frame of the Shoin. When I raised my face to buy a ticket at the entrance, I jumped into my eyes first and was fascinated.

Nara Park

12 Reviews

A scenic spot of autumn leaves and deer. I went there for the first time, but there are more deer than I imagined. I was surprised to walk normally on the general road. I thought he was greeting me by shaking his head up and down, but it seems that it means give me deer rice crackers. I was healed by the wonderful scenery and the cute deer.

Cosmos Spots

Yume Cosmos Garden

4 Reviews

Yume Cosmos Garden, at Kameoka in Kyoto, has 20 kinds and 8 million cosmos in its best season. You can see the cosmos in color we can rarely see at other places!

Instagrammable Sweet

L'atelier A Ma Facon

24 Reviews

A hydrangea glass dessert that can only be met during the rainy season at L'Atelier A Ma Fason. If you can meet this parfait, you can forgive the melancholy feeling of the rainy season. The snail sitting on the top is also very cute, and the scene comes to mind. It is a particularly delicate and artistic parfait among the menu unique to the season.

Coffee Shop Soiree

8 Reviews

A long-established retro coffee shop in Shijo, Kyoto. Soiree's popular menu "Jelly Punch" is fantastic with the shop's blue lighting. The window seats on the second floor are especially recommended.

And Cafe

40 Reviews

This is a very popular shop for sweets, toasts, and sodas made with seasonal fruits. The fruits are different depending on the season, so you can enjoy it whenever you go. The fruit itself is seasonal, so you can enjoy the taste.

Scenic Restaurants & Cafes

8 Reviews

KAKIWAI

4 Reviews

KAKIWAI, located on a hill beyond the alley, has very wonderful open scenery! The cheese cake made from locally grown lemon is pulpy and delicious with its refreshing sweetness. Not only sweets, they prepare oyster dishes and alcoholic drinks.

7 Reviews

2023 Christmas Afternoon Tea

Cafes

Osora Cafe

23 Reviews

And Cafe

40 Reviews

Delicious Parfait

FUKUNAGA901

9 Reviews

FUKUNAGA901 is proud of its parfait with full of seasonal fruit. Specially, Ichigo Yama Parfait (Strawberry Mountain Parfait) with its lovely appearance is one of the best-seller one!!

Karyo Itoken

15 Reviews

Double peach field newly released from Itoken. Two luxuriously fresh peaches. There is peach jelly inside the peach. Itoken's seasonal parfait makes me want to eat it every year.

L'atelier A Ma Facon

24 Reviews

A hydrangea glass dessert that can only be met during the rainy season at L'Atelier A Ma Fason. If you can meet this parfait, you can forgive the melancholy feeling of the rainy season. The snail sitting on the top is also very cute, and the scene comes to mind. It is a particularly delicate and artistic parfait among the menu unique to the season.

Shrines And Temples

Yokokuji-Temple

16 Reviews

Shoju-in Temple

18 Reviews

Shouju-in Temple is famous for the lovely heart-shaped window called Inome-mado. Not only the window, I was fascinated with the beautiful paintings on the ceiling that are different one by one. In summer, you can also enjoy tea in the beautiful sounds of wind bell.

Rooms with Private Pool

3 Reviews

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui Thailand

1 Reviews

Luxury resort hotel on Koh Samui. Four Seasons Samui. A resort hotel with a large private pool and villa rooms that you will want to visit again and again.

Hotels With Infinity Pool

Ōiso Prince Hotel

3 Reviews

Otherworldly beautiful scenery spread there. It's a warm-water pool, so we can enjoy it even in winter or a little cold season. There're also sauna bath, spa, and onsen, so we stay there all day long. From Shinjuku, it takes 1 hour and 10 minutes, which is good access.

5 Reviews

Setouchi Retreat Aonagi

1 Reviews

We can see the beautiful view changes with time, both the time of sunset and daytime blue sky. What's more, there's a lounge where we can enjoy free-drinks for 24 hours a day beside the pool.

Delicious Pudding

Tsubasa Coffee

10 Reviews

4/4 SEASONS COFFEE

4 Reviews

At "All Seasons Coffee" at Shinjuku Gyoenmae Station, which is a short walk from Shinjuku Station, you can enjoy a relaxing cafe time with cream soda and pudding in addition to various coffees. The time to enjoy bitter adult caramel, hard but smooth pudding and coffee is a healing time that makes you forget the hustle and bustle of Shinjuku. Saturdays and Sundays are so popular that they line up.

Afternoon Tea

Twenty Eight

34 Reviews

Atrium Lounge

12 Reviews

Strawberry jewels excites us as soon as we see them. It's a dream-like afternoon tea we can enjoy rare foodstuffs such as ruby chocolate and white strawberry.

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