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Kyoto Food Guide: Kaiseki, Obanzai & Matcha Sweets

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Kyoto Food Guide: Kaiseki, Obanzai & Matcha Sweets

⛩️ Kyoto|May 17, 2026

Kyoto Kaiseki

The highest form of Japanese cuisine β€” a multi-course meal expressing the season through carefully sourced ingredients and beautiful tableware.

Obanzai

Kyoto's everyday home cooking β€” small plates of pickled vegetables, simmered tofu, boiled greens and grilled fish.

Matcha Sweets

Uji's premium matcha is used in parfaits, warabi mochi, soft serve and myriad sweets throughout Kyoto.

Yudofu (Hot Spring Tofu)

Silky Kyoto tofu simmered in kombu broth and dipped in ponzu β€” a winter classic near Nanzenji Temple.

Kyoto Pickles (Tsukemono)

Sengmai-zuke, suguki and shibazuke are Kyoto's three great pickles, sold at shops along Nishiki Market.

Access

Nishiki Market, Gion and Pontocho are the heart of Kyoto's food scene. Uji City's matcha shops and Arashiyama are also popular.

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