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Kyoto Sightseeing Lunch

We want to know! 54 recommended lunches around Kyoto's tourist attractions

Autumn is in full swing! The holiday season is here, when friends and relatives come to Kyoto to visit and there are more opportunities to go out. At such times, you will want to know about lunch spots near Kyoto's tourist attractions. Here is a list of the best lunch spots, from traditional favorites to the hottest lunch spots. Check them out along with sightseeing spots, and you too can become a master of hospitality!

1.10 recommended lunches to savor near Kiyomizu-dera Temple

In the vicinity of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, which is said to be the most visited tourist attraction in Kyoto, there are many restaurants you should visit at least once, including a long-established Western-style restaurant, a famous Chinese restaurant, and a legendary udon restaurant that is said to have started as a food stall.

Lunch Banner around Kiyomizu Temple

10 recommended lunches to savor near Kiyomizu-dera Temple

2.10 recommended lunches to savor near Kinkakuji Temple

There is a Chinese noodle specialty restaurant produced by a famous restaurant, a ramen restaurant opened by the owner who came from a popular restaurant, a lunch plate full of vegetables, sea bream rice, and other lunch menus that will delight Kyotoites.

Lunch Banner around Kinkakuji Temple

10 recommended lunches to savor near Kinkakuji Temple

3.10 recommended lunches to savor near Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

New restaurants are opening one after another in the vicinity of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, including a ramen store by a long-established restaurant that opened this May and a sushi restaurant opened by a veteran chef. This is a hot area to keep an eye on now, including cafes that are already popular!

10 recommended lunches to savor near Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

4.10 recommended lunches to savor near Nijo Castle

The Nijo Castle area is a popular sightseeing spot close to the city. There are many restaurants of interest, including a set lunch prepared by a restaurant owner with a 30-year career in Japanese cuisine, an Okinawan restaurant, and a French restaurant opened by a couple!

10 recommended lunches to savor near Nijo Castle

5.Six recommended lunches to savor near Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

There is a yakiniku restaurant directly operated by a long-established meat wholesaler, a long-established river fish wholesaler turned into an eel restaurant, a beloved udon restaurant, and many other famous restaurants that have long taken root in this area. If you are ever in the neighborhood, stop by.

Six recommended lunches to savor near Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

6.8 recommended lunches to savor near Heian Shrine

This is a remarkable area that offers a wide variety of gourmet foods, including the hottest restaurants that opened this year, lunches to be enjoyed with a view, and timeless soba noodle restaurants.

8 recommended lunches to savor near Heian Shrine

*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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