http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/tags/yoshimi-tanigawa Sad to say, but this lovely old town requires some support. en-US Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:12:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/search.php http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/kaiseki-ryori-in-kyoto#post-2 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:06:12 +0000 peko 2@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ <p><strong>Where to go for Kyoto Kaiseki-ryori?</strong> </p> <p>One of the most common questions that we get on KyotoFoodie is what are our recommendations for good kaiseki in Kyoto?</p> <p>Of course, there are many. Here are some of our recommendations.</p> <p>1. <strong>Kichisen (吉泉)</strong> also known as Kissen<br /> -- very traditional Kyoto kaiseki --<br /> The owner and chef of Kichisen is Yoshimi Tanigawa. He is one of the few chefs on Earth to have defeated an Iron Chef! (Iron Chef is the popular Japanese television program) Mr Tanigawa also runs a dojo (道場) for apprentice chefs. Mr Tanigawa is well known for his strictness and severity with his students, only about 1 in 10 finish the 7 year course. His kaiseki is very classical, very 'Kyoto' and very, very delicious and beautiful.</p> <p>Kichisen is open for both lunch and dinner and is located near the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shimogamo Shrine.</p> <p>Kichisen website: <a href="http://www.kichisen-kyoto.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.kichisen-kyoto.com</a><br /> Kichisen Reservations: <a href="http://www.kichisen-kyoto.com/en/reservation.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.kichisen-kyoto.com/en/reservation.php</a></p> <p>NEW INFO: We did a 7 part series with Kichisen on the theme of Kyoto Kaiseki, Japanese New Year's Kaiseki and Osechi Cuisine:<br /> <a href="http://kyotofoodie.com/series/o-shogatsu-ryori/" title="Kichisen New Year's Kaiseki">Kichisen's New Year's Kaiseki Series</a></p> <p>2. <strong>Kikunoi (菊乃井)</strong><br /> -- newish, popular and owner recently published kaiseki book --<br /> Kikunoi has two locations in Kyoto; Kiyamachi or Honten. Though not authentic Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine (why come all the way to Kyoto and not have the real thing?), Kikunoi is an excellent place to get acquainted with kaiseki.</p> <p>Kikunoi Kiyamachi is located just south of the busy Shijo-Kiyamachi intersection. The restaurant is beautiful and a world apart from the bustle of the neighborhood. The Kiyamachi location offers a reasonably priced and excellent lunch. If you are on a budget but still want to try kaiseki, consider Kikunoi's lunch.</p> <p>The Honten is villa-like and in central Kyoto's most picturesque and exclusive neighborhood, Higashiyama, where you can go for a stroll before or after dinner.</p> <p>Honten<br /> 075-561-0015<br /> <a href="http://www.kikunoi.jp/honten.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.kikunoi.jp/honten.htm</a></p> <p>Kiyamachi<br /> 075-361-5580<br /> <a href="http://www.kikunoi.jp/kiyamachi.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.kikunoi.jp/kiyamachi.htm</a></p> <p>They have a really horrible English website (circa 1996).<br /> <a href="http://www.kikunoi.jp/english/" rel="nofollow">http://www.kikunoi.jp/english/</a><br /> The Japanese pages (with photos) give a much better idea of what the restaurant is like.</p> <p>When you make a reservation, be sure to try book an individual room.</p> <p>Book by owner Yoshihiro Murata: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kaiseki-Exquisite-Cuisine-Kikunoi-Restaurant/dp/4770030223" title="The Exquisite Cuisine of Kyoto's Kikunoi Restaurant ">Kaiseki: The Exquisite Cuisine of Kyoto's Kikunoi Restaurant </a> </p>