Before we look back on the past year, here are three foodie booms in Kyoto that our editors have been paying attention to! Check out these topics that are becoming a boom in Kyoto.

In 2024, many fashionable places opened where you can have a drink in the late afternoon. Some of them are open from morning to evening, a style that has not been seen in the past.
The owner's lineup of beer, wine, sake, and other beverages is sure to please. Many of the restaurants are easy to pop into, so "sake bar hopping from lunchtime" may become a new trend.
We have introduced many stores in "Leaf KYOTO". Please check them out.

This year, we have received news of eel restaurant openings every month. With the increase of inbound travel, eel restaurants are opening one after another, especially in tourist areas.
Gurunavi, Inc. has selected "eel" as "this year's special dish" in 2024, making it one of the most popular gourmet foods in Japan. Leaf KYOTO" also introduces "Recommended Eel in Kyoto" in a feature article.
In fact, enjoy deep-fried eel in Kyoto.

Kyoto's famous ramen stores, known for their long lines, are opening new stores one after another.
The long-established restaurant near Kyoto Station [Daiichi Asahi], the popular Ichijyoji restaurant [Menya Kyokudori], and [Menya Inoichi], which was selected as a "Michelin Bib Gourmand" for nine consecutive years, opened new restaurants and became a hot topic.

Let's take a look back at the news in Kyoto in chronological order. There are many noteworthy topics, such as the first restaurant to land in Kyoto and restaurants that have people waiting in line from the moment they open!