Hyotei (瓢亭)

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This is one of Kyoto's oldest and most famous restaurants, opened around 400 years ago as a teahouse to serve pilgrims on their way to Nanzenji Temple. It specializes in kyo-kaiseki, a multi-course meal that originated with the tea ceremony but has evolved into Kyoto's special cuisine. The setting is ...

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