No matter how many times you visit, you can always discover new charms in Kyoto.
Premium Japan will be introducing fascinating experiences and places in Kyoto that many people may not yet know about, organized by theme.

Surrounded by lush mountains and blessed with clear streams such as the Kamo River, Kyoto has developed a rich and unique food culture. One of the joys of traveling there is tasting Kyoto cuisine and food culture that makes use of ingredients from each season.
This time, we will introduce restaurants where you can enjoy seasonal Kyoto ingredients.

Enjoy "Buri Shabu" made with Ine Yellowtail from November to March
Restaurant Aburaya (Ine Town)

Ine is known for its spectacular scenery, which has led to it being called the Venice of Japan. The sight of the boat houses lined up around Ine Bay is a sight that cannot be seen anywhere else.
Aburaya is a restaurant where you can enjoy your meal while gazing at the boathouses from the counter. They use only ingredients from Kyoto, including fresh fish caught in Ine Bay.

The chef in charge is the former head chef of Aburaya, a long-established inn in Ine. He is known for his keen eye for fresh fish, which he purchases every morning.
The recommended dish is the buri shabu-shabu, made with the brand fish, Ine buri. You can enjoy a luxurious winter taste at an affordable price.
The season is from November to March. The "Aoshima set meal," which includes boiled, grilled, and sashimi fresh fish, and seafood bowls are also popular.

Restaurant Aburaya

[Address] 459 Kamejima, Ine-cho, Yosa-gun, Kyoto Prefecture
[TEL] 0772-32-0750
[Opening hours]: 11:00-17:00 (varies depending on the season)
[Regular holiday] Thursday
[Access] Take the bus from Amanohashidate Station, get off at Ine or Funaya no Sato Park, then walk for 5 minutes

Ine Yellowtail Kaiseki Course 11,495 yen
*However, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, the price increases by 605 yen (tax and service charge included).

Savor the taste of juicy oysters, from rock oysters in summer to Pacific oysters in November.
Totogen Higashi-Maizuru store (Manazuru city)

This Japanese restaurant is run by Marufuji Foods, a fresh fish retailer, in Maizuru, a highly competitive fish market area. Facing Maizuru Port, it has a wonderful location with large windows overlooking the calm sea and the ferries and warships passing by.
The owner, who is also a fish broker, personally selects and serves seafood delivered directly from Maizuru Port.

Oysters are recommended. In summer, rock oysters are the season, and in November, the season for Pacific oysters arrives. Pacific oysters can be cooked in a variety of ways, including oyster hotpot, oyster with ponzu sauce, fried, salt-grilled, and steamed.
The rich flavor and plump texture are truly exquisite. In addition to oysters, seafood can be enjoyed in a variety of forms, including sushi, sashimi, simmered dishes, fried dishes, and grilled dishes. There are also over 40 types of sake on offer, including many rare brands. This is a restaurant where you can feel the season with seasonal seafood every time you visit.

Uogen Higashi-Maizuru store

[Address] Kyoto Prefecture, Maizuru City, Hama 47-11
[TEL] 0773-63-0700
[Business hours] 11:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00
[Regular holiday] Thursday
[Access] 15 minutes walk north from JR Higashi-Maizuru Station

Raw oysters with ponzu sauce 1,200 yen, fried oysters 1,800 yen, grilled oysters with cheese 2,500 yen (tax included)

Taiza Crab, the highest quality brand of snow crab, is only available from November to March
Nagomi-an Sky and Sea (Tango City)

This inn is like a hideaway in the Taiza Onsen hot spring area, where you can enjoy the spectacular views of the Tango Peninsula. They serve lunch not only to guests staying overnight, but also to the general public, making them a welcome addition for day-trippers traveling around the Tango Peninsula.
The crab dishes, which have been passed down for 30 years, are highly recommended. The top-quality brand of snow crab, "Mazagani," is especially popular.

The fishing grounds for "Taiza Crab" are located 20 to 50 km offshore from Cape Kyogamisaki, the northernmost tip of Kyoto Prefecture, and day trips are possible, so the crabs are extremely fresh. The conditions for water temperature and the creatures that the crabs feed on are also optimal, so the crabs also taste excellent.
However, because there are restrictions on the amount of crab that can be caught and the Sea of ​​Japan is often rough in winter, it is also known as a "phantom crab." If you are visiting Tango during the season from November to around March 11, you should definitely try it.

Nagomi-an Sky and Sea

[Address] 220 Tango-cho Hira, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture
[TEL] 0772-76-9200
[Opening hours] 11:00~14:00 (reservations required)
[Regular holiday] Irregular holiday
【Access】About 30 minutes by taxi from Amino Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway

"Carefully Selected Large Crab" Locally tagged live Taiza crab 1.5 servings | Taiza Supreme Crab Full Course 68,200 yen
"Carefully Selected Large Crab" Locally tagged live Taiza Crab 1.0 serving | Taiza Kiwami Crab Full Course 55,000 yen
0.5 live Taiza crab with local tag + 1.0 specially selected snow crab | Taiza Nagomi Course 28,600 yen (all tax included)

Healthy creative French cuisine featuring Kyoto vegetables
Abess (Higashiyama Ward)

The stylish blue building located a five minute walk from Fushimi Inari is the French restaurant "Abess."
This famous restaurant was rated "100 radish" in the Belgian guidebook "We're Smart Green Guide 2023," which lists the top 3 vegetable restaurants in the world.

Chef Tanaka Norifumi creates seasonal French cuisine unique to Kyoto, using fresh, locally grown Kyoto vegetables as the main ingredient. The menu is a set course menu for both lunch and dinner. The restaurant also offers a fun pairing with carefully selected natural wines.
There are eight tables inside the restaurant. You can enjoy your meal at your own pace in a warm, chic and relaxed atmosphere. It is the perfect restaurant for couples to have an anniversary dinner.

Aves

[Address] Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Higashiyama Ward, Honmachi 21-chome 462-17
[TEL] 075-606-5645
【営業時間】12:00〜15:00（最終入店13:00）　18:00〜21:00（最終入店19:00）
[Regular holidays] Wednesdays (and other irregular holidays)
[Access] 3-minute walk from Tobakaido Station on the Keihan Main Line, 7-minute walk from Inari Station on the JR Nara Line

Lunch menu: 6,600 yen, 8,800 yen, 13,200 yen (tax included)
Dinner menu: 8,800 yen, 13,200 yen (tax included)

The obanzai dishes, centered around carefully selected Kyoto vegetables, will fill your heart with joy.
OHARA River side cafe KIRIN (Sakyo Ward)

Ohara flourished as a stopover on the road connecting Kyoto and Wakasa. The town's woodlands are still rich in nature. The vegetables grown in spring water rich in minerals have the finest taste and aroma.
You can enjoy obansai dishes made with an abundance of these vegetables at "OHARA River side café KIRIN."

The recommended dish is the "Sato no Megumi Buffet," which includes rice balls made with rice and vegetables from Ohara, Ohara vegetable side dishes, salad, and homemade curry. For dessert, the "Kirin French Toast," made with local eggs, is popular.
Drinks include coffee made with beans from Kawataro Coffee Shop in Ohara and Ohara shiso juice. The owner, Hisashi Nakayama, is a vegetable sommelier and a vegetable professional who holds vegetable cooking classes and lectures.

OHARA Riverside Café KIRIN

[Address] 114 Ohara Raigoincho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
[TEL] 075-744-2239
[Business hours] 11:30-16:00 (last entry at 14:30)
[regular holiday] Tuesday

"Sato no Blessing Lunch Buffet" 2,300 yen (excluding tax)

Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City have launched the "All Kyoto" project to promote tourism around each area by unifying the diverse charms of "Another Kyoto (four areas: Seaside Kyoto, Forest Kyoto, Tea Kyoto, and Bamboo Village/Otokuni)" and "The Best of Kyoto (six areas: Fushimi, Ohara, Takao, Yamashina, Saikyo, and Keihoku)." 

Premium JapanHere we will introduce a plan that allows you to experience "All of Kyoto" and discover new charms of Kyoto.
Here is a list of five recommended restaurants where you can enjoy seasonal Kyoto ingredients such as crab meat and Kyoto vegetables.