7 Best Places To Eat In Kyoto, Japan

Sohonke Nishin-Soba Matsuba

“The best soba spot I tried in Kyoto! The soba is delicious! Tried the cold soba with shrimp tempura and the chicken hot soba.” - Visitor

Nagomi Kyo no Obanzai

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Sushi Gion Matsudaya

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Kyoto Engine Ramen

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Maccha House Kyoto Kawaramachi

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Tenryuji Temple Shigetsu

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Kyoto cuisine Hanasaki Nishikiten

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