Introducing Kyoto cuisine

From endless tofu variations and gorgeous vegetables to elegant kaiseki service and shojin-ryori (vegetarian temple cuisine), Kyoto has a unique culinary tradition.

Kyoto-ryori restaurants in Kyoto

Where to sample Kyoto's famous specialty cuisines - tofu, kaiseki and vegetarian shojin-ryori.

More local favorites

From okonomiyaki to Kobe beef, here's where you can find some more local Kansai dishes.

Travel Feature: Eating in Nara

Where to find local dishes like cha-gayu - rice flavored with green tea and seasonal vegetables - and Nara-style pickles.

Travel Feature: Kanazawa

Just two hours and ten minutes north of Kyoto station, Kanazawa has its own unique cuisine and plenty of interesting sights to see.

Nishiki Market, Kyoto - photo tour

An introduction to central Kyoto's sprawling food market and the people who shop there

Ohmicho Market, Kanazawa

Crab, seafood and heirloom Kaga vegetables are the highlights of this famous provincial market

Daimaru Food Floor, Kyoto

Pastries and sake, miso paste and fishcakes, from one of Kyoto's most luxurious department store food floors

Isetan Food Floor, Kyoto

Pickles, yuba (tofu skin) and other Kyoto food specialties at this food-floor basement inside Kyoto station